Presenting in Australia for the first time for Sydney Science Festival, acclaimed ocean scientist Dr Nicole Yamase, shares her childhood experiences in Micronesia and her lifelong dedication to ocean conservation. Dr Yamase is a community builder, leading the Madau Project which empowers Micronesian youth to re-connect with the navigational heritage that enabled their ancestors to…
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
National Science Week at Ignatius Park College
Activities for our school students and staff to celebrate National Science Week, including: Staff morning tea Assembly video and prizes Lunch time activities Think tank – pitch your idea
How Does It Move?
Hone in on your engineering skills whilst having a lot of fun. By observing gravity and friction devise mechanisms and technical actions to solve the problem of making the marble or vehicle follow a particular track. Does it need more speed? How could you make the object turn in a different direction? What kinds of angles…
How Does It Move?
Hone in on your engineering skills whilst having a lot of fun! By observing gravity and friction devise mechanisms and technical actions to solve the problem of making the marble or vehicle follow a particular track. Does it need more speed? How could you make the object turn in a different direction? What kinds of…
How Does It Move?
Hone in on your engineering skills whilst having a lot of fun! By observing gravity and friction devise mechanisms and technical actions to solve the problem of making the marble or vehicle follow a particular track. Does it need more speed? How could you make the object turn in a different direction? What kinds of…
How Does It Move?
Hone in on your engineering skills whilst having a lot of fun! By observing gravity and friction devise mechanisms and technical actions to solve the problem of making the marble or vehicle follow a particular track. Does it need more speed? How could you make the object turn in a different direction? What kinds of…
Innovation Fueled Lunch Breaks
This year for National Science Week our senior students and staff will run engaging and age-appropriate innovative STEM activities with our R-9 students across two 45-minute lunch breaks. Stations will be set up in our biology lab and will showcase current innovation in the areas of, alternative energy and fuel cells, food sources, connecting our…
Scientist in Residence – Cleaning up our waterways
During Term 1 and 2, our Kindy students have been learning about the problems caused by polluted water, especially regarding the impact that it has on animals in the water, such as turtles and fish. They have been very interested in activities that allow them to clean up dirty or contaminated water sources. These activities have included…
ExBEERimental Science
ExBEERimental Science is a beer-tasting, science-sipping event connecting the public with the amazing science behind the brews they love! This year, three Australian breweries will craft both a control and an experimental beer. These beers will be exactly the same except for one experimental difference, which will highlight the incredible sensory shifts that science can…
‘Pour’ Intelligence: Building a Teachable Machine for Measuring Liquids
Measuring liquids can be a mL-ticulous task, it’s always like “Is it a mL bit more or a mL bit less”. While flow meters and level sensors are commonly used in STEM industries such as chemical processing, pharmaceuticals, and water treatment they may be a ‘pour’ decision. Make room… for teachable machines, a current application of AI, which…