Museum@School

Time Safaris can come to your school and set up a museum full of artifacts for students to investigate. Using exhibits, including numerous dinosaur fossils, Time Safaris is offering different hands-on school visits. All classes come with pre-post visit activities.  1. Prehistoric Queensland (aimed at primary classes) – explaining how fossils are formed and the different…

STEAM FEST, STEAM for a sustainable future

“STEAM for a Sustainable Future” will inspire and empower children and youth aged 0–17 in the Casey community. By addressing the global climate situation and aligning with Australia’s National STEM School Education Strategy 2016–2026, it aims to create meaningful, hands-on learning experiences that resonate with participants from diverse backgrounds. The project is not just about…

Sydney Zoo presents National Science Week: Decoding the Wild

Sydney Zoo will be running an exciting program of activities that look into the science behind wild animal communication, genetics and microorganisms during National Science Week. Join the education team from Monday to Friday – as you get hands on with First Nations knowledge, animal poo samples and discovering how much we have in common…

National Science Week Showcase at the Forrest Research Foundation

The Forrest Research Foundation are welcoming families for National Science Week. Get hands-on: building chemical models, seeing how gravity waves work, checking out 3D printed hearts, and getting up close with marine animal skeletons.  Try a virtual reality station where you can journey inside molecules or watch the universe being born. Step in front of…

2025 QUT National Science Week Innovation Challenge

QUT’s National Science Week Innovation Challenge is back for 2025! The QUT challenge is open to Queensland Schools, for teams of students in years 9 and 10, and will take place on QUT’s Kelvin Grove campus. School teams will work alongside QUT students, academics and industry mentors to develop creative solutions to presented problems.   There will be…

Bass Coast Science Fair – Sustainable Science in our Everyday

We’re encouraging locals to explore their curiosity!   Local people are encouraged to think about science in our everyday as part of upcoming National Science Week events between Monday 19th to Wednesday 21st August 2024, supported by Bass Coast Community Foundation. A science fair held at Wonthaggi Town Hall will offer an opportunity for local…

Science Week at Wavell State High School

UQ Science Ambassadors will be running whole school activities in line with this years theme: Species Survival: More than just Sustainability. Activities will include: guest speakers wildlife experiences including animals being brought to school for first hand experiences annual National Science Week trivia competition with prizes involvement of other faculties and community.

Busy Bees

National Science Week activities will introduce preschool children to the world of Australian pollinators in our gardens. With the focus on the role of bees in the garden, children and educators will investigate and observe bees, crawling and flying insects, spiders, and birds in the gardens. Educators will use learning resources to engage children in…

Festival of Bright Ideas 2025 – Schools’ Day

Do you have students with curious and creative minds that want to find out more about science and the world around them? The Festival of Bright Ideas Schools’ Day on Friday 22 August is the place to be! Students will be able to immerse themselves in the wonderful world of science by engaging with over…