Young Tassie Scientists are early career researchers who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientists on this school visit are Samuel Verne – Illuminating the Darkness (physicist) Eve Poland – Potion Maker! (chemist) Serah Kalpakavadi – Medical doctor turned…
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
Cooma North Public School Science Week Activities
Students at Cooma North Public School will be taking part in class activities around this years’ theme: Glass, more than meets the eye. Class groups will be participating in practical and hands-on activities that are engaging and fun. We are also thrilled to be hosting a visit by the Jollybops Science Show as part of…
Young Tassie Scientists at King Island District School
Young Tassie Scientists are early career researchers who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientists on this school visit are Shasta Henry – Bug girl! (Entomology & Invertebrate Ecology) Emily Attrill – How our muscles work (Human Biology) Mars…
Glowy the Pet Glow Ladybug
Glowy the Glowing Ladybug will involve transition kids getting a mini glowy ladybug pet rock and there will also be a book reading of ‘What an Angel’ by Susie Linn. The concepts of light, why things look like they do and how we use light in our lives will be explored in a sit-down discussion session….
Doonside Technology High School Science Week Roadshow
Student mentors from Years 8, 9 and 10 to local primary schools to run science activity workshops. Activities include: making a magnet maze making a kaleidoscope and fair testing – how does changing the amount of bi-carb to vinegar change how much the balloon blows up?
Science – To Be Seen for National Science Week
This year for National Science Week, we would like it to be ‘seen’. We will have daily activities and have a showy week. We will be collaborating with other faculties to show that science permeates itself in all walks of life. Science and Textiles: Tie Dye T-shirts – an opportunity for the students to create…
The State of Cultivated Meat in Australia
Cultivated? Cell-based? Cultured? So, what is cultivated meat anyway? It’s real meat produced by growing animal cells directly—without creating the full live animals. What does Gen Z think about cultivated meat? Why is a startup making cultivated quail meat? What are the biggest challenges to getting cultivated meat on our shelves? … and more. Come…
Stained Glass and Mosaic-Making Workshop and STEAM Activities
Our school’s National Science Week celebrations will see the science and art departments collaboratively run a series of activities that combine rich scientific learning opportunities with art and creativity. This will take place during Thursday’s lunch break in National Science Week. Students have planned hands-on activities and demonstrations including kaleidoscope making, ‘stained glass’ making, creating…
Lines of Best Fit
Lines of Best Fit is an improvised comedy show that brings together scientists and improvisors for a night that’s sure to tickle your brain. This National Science Week, we’re celebrating the work of researchers from the University of Sydney Nano Institute, learning about how they’re helping to detect viruses, create solar fuels, keep your eyes…
Palmerston College Science Week Events
Using waterglass to make crystal gardens with metal salts. First 30 students to come and do this at lunchtime will be granted entry to the lab. Some crystals are fast-growing and some are slow-growing. There will be a showcase of the final crystal gardens on Tuesday lunchtime that anybody can move through and look at….