National Science Week Special – A Ocean Geographic LIVE session connecting Australian school students with the ocean Celebrating National Science Week, we are bringing the ocean to school students all around Australia. This special program caters to all ages, from primary to high school students learning at school or from home. Hosted by wildlife scientist Dr…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Big Green
Talks & Ideas: Big Green @ The Joan Talks & Ideas is a series of FREE events that take on big questions. It’s a chance to hear from leading artists, thinkers, scientists, agitators and local heroes. Wrapped up as a tight 60-minute experience, each Talks & Ideas event includes a keynote introduction, a panel discussion…
Earth Science Incursions at Araluen Christian College
Australian Earth Science Education (AusEarthEd) is offering free, hands-on, incursions across a range of earth science topics to schools in Alice Springs during National Science Week as part of our (PALMS Program). AusEarthEd has recently expanded into the Northern Territory after 15+ years of Earth Science and STEM education support in WA. During the incursions…
Earth Science Incursions at Sadadeen Primary School
Australian Earth Science Education (AusEarthEd) is offering free, hands-on, incursions across a range of earth science topics to schools in Alice Springs during National Science Week as part of our (PALMS Program). AusEarthEd has recently expanded into the Northern Territory after 15+ years of Earth Science and STEM education support in WA. During the incursions…
Earth Science Incursions at Living Waters Lutheran School
Australian Earth Science Education (AusEarthEd) is offering free, hands-on, incursions across a range of earth science topics to schools in Alice Springs during National Science Week as part of our (PALMS Program). AusEarthEd has recently expanded into the Northern Territory after 15+ years of Earth Science and STEM education support in WA. During the incursions…
Tempus Fugit — It’s about Time: ‘art meets science’
In a spontaneous collaboration where ‘art meets science’, sculptor Duncan Moon will display his work ‘Tempus Fugit’ as a visual context to Physics Professor Michael Tobar’s lecture ‘It’s about Time: Clocks, Quantum Technology and the Quest for a Physical Theory of Everything’. “Tempus fugit: time flies, time is against us, time on our side, time…
Ainslie School Meet-a-Scientist Nano Conference
Eighteen Scientists associated with the Ainslie School community will participate in the Ainslie School Meet-a-Scientist Nano Conference. The purpose of this event is to increase students’ appreciation of the scope and delights of science as well as expose them to a range of adults who have sustained a passion for scientific curiosity. The event will…
Model Solar Car Construction and Races
Construction of basic model solar cars by students from local primary s chools. Racing of these and also the advanced model solar cars made by Year 9 STEAM students from Katherine High School. Model solar car races will be on a commercial pursuit track and also a straight track that was constructed by Year 9…
Propagating Food by Design
Propagating food by design project will provide opportunities for students to study the mechanics and advantages of growing seeds in a greenhouse. Providing hands-on participation through investigations, strategies, predictions, and solutions to achieve the expected outcomes – growing food from food. Students will research and investigate seed collection (sustainably and ethically), clean and store seeds…
The National Science Week Great Barrier Reef Citizen Science Challenge & Prizes
Join the National Science Week Great Barrier Reef Citizen Science Challenge as a citizen scientist, to help monitor and protect the natural wonder of the world. The Science You can participate in the online challenge by classifying images of the Great Barrier Reef, on the Virtual Reef Diver website. In doing so, you will help…