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…
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
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….
Make a Glowing Teddy Bear
A hands-on STEM Activity. Learn about atoms, light and energy at after school workshops 3.30–5 pm, 23 – 25 August. For ages 5+, families welcome. All events are free and no bookings required. Book & Science Week @ your Library 22 – 26 August
See Through Science
A fun, family friendly and free community event to celebrate science. Working with this year’s theme, Glass: More than meets the eye (and some grant funding support) Open Hearted Learning and friends, will present engagement and entertainment in the form of hands-on investigations that cover physics, chemistry, biology and space. We hope to foster a…
Young Tassie Scientists at Invermay Primary 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: Anuk Kruawan – Devil Whisperer (Immunologist) Madeleine Taylor – Working with Miniscule Magnets (Chemist) James Brady – Stress Buster!…
Young Tassie Scientists at St Thomas Catholic 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: Anuk Kruawan – Devil Whisperer (Immunologist) Madeleine Taylor – Working with Miniscule Magnets (Chemist) James Brady – Stress Buster!…
Young Tassie Scientists at St Finn Barrs Catholic 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: Anuk Kruawan – Devil Whisperer (Immunologist) Madeleine Taylor – Working with Miniscule Magnets (Chemist) James Brady – Stress Buster!…
Young Tassie Scientists at East Launceston Primary 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: Lyzette Matthews – Unravelling ALS: Race against time (neuroscientist) Angus Olding – Spontaneously combustible (chemist) John McManus – Talkin’…
Young Tassie Scientists at St Patricks College
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: Lyzette Matthews – Unravelling ALS: Race against time (neuroscientist) Angus Olding – Spontaneously combustible (chemist) John McManus – Talkin’…