Topic: Environment and Nature

Darwin Middle School Future Innovators Event

Innovations and Inventions Competition What is an invention? Inventions are original applications of technology which solve a problem. The scope for inventions is limited only by your imagination. You are asked to apply your knowledge of science to make an invention. Your invention may be a new device, method or process that has not existed…

Birds of a Feather

This activity will combine elements of aerodynamics and natural history to illustrate: how birds fly (physics, aerodynamics, vectors); how different birds fly in different ways and why they do so (biology); and how different birds have adapted different types of feathers in order to enable them to fly in different ways (biology.) An introductory classroom…

Science Alive!

Science Alive! was launched in 2006 by the SA Coordinating Committee of National Science Week as a single day event in a modest 2,400 m2 space. Over 16 years it has grown into a suite of 3 separate events held over 3 days in over 16,000 m2 at the Adelaide Showground. It is held in…

Super Sunday Science Funday

Supersonic Science will be visiting Kondinin to inspire the scientist in us all. The one-hour explosive stage show is a high-energy, interactive demonstration-based stage show, which encourages audience participation. Demonstrations in the show include: combustible gases colour changing chemistry liquid nitrogen exothermic reactions foam explosions toroidal vortices phenomenal physics, and burning bubbles. Following the stage…

WRI Escape Room: Stop the press!

In newsrooms across Australia, scientific misinformation is on the rise! You, our Science Myth Busters, have been tasked with scrutinising headlines, separating fact from fiction, and piecing together clues from Waite researchers to uncover true scientific findings. The deadline is approaching. With only 30 minutes until the news goes live, will you be able to…

The Young Scientist Research Prizes

To foster and recognise excellence in Victoria’s early career scientists, the Royal Society of Victoria has established four prestigious competitive prizes open to Victorian students in their final year of doctoral candidature, in all areas of the Biomedical & Health Sciences, Biological Sciences (non-human), Earth Sciences and Physical Sciences. Following assessment of applications across the…

Journey to the VR Huddle Room

VR is well recognised as an educational technology tool offering engaging ways to create, view and interact with science content.  Following the school theme of Innovation: Powering future industries, learn about the evolution of VR and its benefits in bringing people together via social inclusion. Each 45 – 60min session allows people to actively engage…

WARP – Western Australian Robotics Playoffs

WARP is a combination of two competitions for high school students. The event is a collaboration between the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Curtin University and Murdoch University. The aim is to educate students about the range of careers available in primary industries. WA Robotics Playoffs This is a robot building competition based…

Katherine South Primary School Meet the Scientist

Katherine South Primary School host an annual Meet the Scientist Science Expo, where we run different interactive stalls, and host outside organisations including Health Services, Emergency Services, Australian Defence Forces showcasing the science behind their trades, the local library and the Northern Territory School of Music. It is a great afternoon where students and their…