The Premier’s Science Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding scientific research and engagement taking place in Western Australia. The awards are a keystone in the Western Australian government’s efforts to raise the profile of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Western Australia. Over the years, awards alumni have become important ambassadors for the state, helping…
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iFly – Discover the world of flight
Explore all the STEM aspects of the wind tunnel, including predicting and experimenting with the terminal velocity of objects. Our program inspires and educates through an immersion of science and technology and then defying gravity by flying. It’s so much more than a lesson, it’s an enriching day of fun and learning that you will…
Science Week at Glenmore State High School
Students at Glenmore State High School will participate in STEM activities throughout National Science Week. These activities will be designed to allow students the opportunity to participate in hands on, engaging science experiments, challenges and demonstrations. The overall goal is to promote the STEM subjects within our school and allow students to learn more about…
iFly – Discover the world of flight
Explore all the STEM aspects of the wind tunnel, including predicting and experimenting with the terminal velocity of objects. Our program inspires and educates through an immersion of science and technology and then defying gravity by flying. It’s so much more than a lesson, it’s an enriching day of fun and learning that you will…
Huon Valley STEM Expo
The Huon STEM Expo, organised by the Huonville High Future Energy Team, will involve workshops and displays from the community such as Circular Economy Huon and the University of Tasmania. The focus will be on technology, energy, and waste with a STEM technology challenge on the theme ‘food by design’, to make a solar cooker…
National Science Week at Wyndham College
Event Description and Activities – Celebration of National Science Week involving a variety of learning experiences for students aligned with the theme Food: different by design. Activities will include: morning tea for staff organised by Biology and Food technology students who will work together to cook edible scientific models and plant based meat products. Food…
Cochlear Aurora Science Photo Contest
The Aurora Science Photo Contest is for schoolgirls to get them to think about everyday science through photography. This contest is an alternative way to engage female school students with science to make them aware of science in everyday life. Flinders University’s 2021 Cochlear Aurora Photo Contest is now open, offering cash prizes to reward young female…
Settlers Primary School Science Week Spectacular
Every student in our school from Kindergarten to Year 6 will participate in tabloid style hands-on science activities throughout National Science Week. Each year group participates on one day during science week and will be immersed in a series of tabloid style activities in small groups, where they will be challenged by a variety of…
Renewable Energy Innovators of the Huon Valley
This field trip in the Huon Valley will visit three renewable energy innovators in the Huon Valley who will share their visions and creative solutions to their local energy needs. This will include a micro hydro, a tracking solar system, an off-grid business utilising waste products including biodiesel, bio-char and waste wood, and a community…
Rochester Secondary College School Network Event
Rochester’s current Year 10 students from our space and motion subject engage the Year 6 students from local feeder primary schools to teach them STEM based activities. The Year 10 students put together different activities to run with the students from different schools. This is a great opportunity for both the audience and the presenters,…