A range of activities throughout National Science Week to promote and enhance students and staffs engagement with science. We will be holding a Brain Break and morning tea, doing liquid nitrogen and dry ice demonstrations, screening the SCINEMA science film festival, exploring uses of AI in our community and using drones.
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
St John the Evangelist Science Spectacular
The week will include a rotation of engaging, hands-on science experiments at stations set up in our school hall, and activities and demonstrations from all areas of the science curriculum to develop a passion for science in everyday life. These activities will involve and develop problem solving and prediction skills and a sense of curiosity about…
Davidson High School Science Fair
This will be our first science fair with the aim of hosting the same event each year. This event presents a chance for our students to showcase and celebrate the excellent Science work students have done this year. Students from year 7 to Year 10 present their depth study, models and innovations for judging by…
The Great Escape
The Great Escape is an escape room designed around each of the four science topics taught in our senior secondary school (Year 11-12) and run for 1 week, with 1 hour time slots to escape our STEaM room. In keeping with the theme of innovation, student participants need to solve the puzzles within 40 minutes…
Science Play Matters at White Rock Playful Playgroup
>Play Matters Australia is hosting a free National Science Week Playgroup on Monday 14 August at White Rock State School. This playgroup caters to families with children aged up to five years old. Join us for a morning of science activities and lots of fun for everyone. To attend, please register for your free Play…
Science Play Matters at Woorabinda Playgroup
Play Matters Australia is hosting a free National Science Week Playgroup on Tuesday 8 August at Woorabinda State School. This playgroup caters to families with children aged up to five years old. Join us for a morning of science activities and lots of fun for everyone. To attend, please register for a free Play Matters…
LIFT OFF! – Wallsend Library
Kick off National Science Week with a bang! We are holding LIFT OFF! at Wallsend Library on Sunday 13 August from 11am – 2.30pm, and it’s free for everyone. Science Shows Start the day with one of two incredible Balloons and Bubbles science shows from the University of Newcastle SMART team (11am or 12.30pm). Suitable for all ages. Book…
The Physics and Chemistry of First Nations Innovations and Inventions
Join us as we celebrate National Science Week and gain further understanding of First Nations innovation and invention knowledge and how these demonstrate a deep understanding of physics and chemistry behind creating First Nations tools and weapons. This live webinar will provide valuable insights from a proud Wiradjuri man who has worked alongside Elders to…
Young Engineers Workshop
These activities, delivered at the Carnarvon Mayu-Mia Youth Hub, will challenge Carnarvon’s youth to solve engineering problems. Balloon Car Race Participants will be introduced to mechanical engineering and Newton’s laws of motion and challenged to build balloon cars from basic items including paper cups, lids and CDs. Prizes will be given for the cars that…
The Anti-conference: Innovation, Inspiration, Intelligence
Inspiring WA and The WA Coordinating Committee for National Science are delighted to present The Anti-conference this National Science Week. This isn’t your typical conference! Grab your friends and bring your best science facts to our first session, Intelligence. We’re talking one big boozy science quiz at Perth Mess Hall. On Saturday we’re heading to…