Our School will be hosting a variety of demonstrations that will cater for our students from Prep through to Year 6. The events will be set up in different locations around the school both indoor and outdoor and they will be Year Level appropriate. The day will be run to a timetable with seven time…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Mid-Afternoon Masterclass: The weirdest mammal in Australia
As the only mammals in the world to also lay eggs, monotremes are one puzzle that scientists are still trying to figure out. Monotremes can only be found in Australia and New Guinea and are an ancient group of mammals that have existed since the time of the dinosaurs. One of the first mammal groups…
Arthur Rylah Institute Seminar: Frog calls and ecological models
For National Science Week, we’ll be sharing some of the latest research from the Arthur Rylah Institute’s brightest data enthusiasts, Dr Peter Griffioen & Dr Jian Yen. We know it’s hard to get you excited about data, but when you hear about the ways they’re using them… prepare yourself to be wow-ed. Peter will be…
A Celebration of Science and STEM at Our Holy Redeemer Primary School
National Science Week will be recognised at Our Holy Redeemer Primary School with a hands-on and interactive STEM evening. The event will provide an opportunity for students and parents to participate in activities that showcases some of the rich learning experiences of the discipline, experiences which are interesting, challenging and which illustrate the direct relevance…
Science Fair Events and Demonstration
A science fair for all students in the school. Student work will be displayed, as well as a small museum set up from all the biological and geological samples at the school. There will also be a science show demonstration using liquid nitrogen for all students
You Are What You Eat!
Students will participate in a number of lunchtime activities over National Science Week related to the theme of food and sustainability. Events include: Cooking with and tasting products made from farmed insects Meat free BBQ Taste testing – can you really tell the difference? Exploding water melon
Family Food
While discussing and furthering our knowledge of where food comes from, students and their families will be asked to share their favourite family recipes with each other. This will promote inclusion, healthy eating, discuss culture and allow everyone to share something special with the school community. Families will be encouraged to share stories about why…
Lego Legends Competition
Students will work in teams to design and build a Lego model that celebrates the unique wonders of Cairns and Far North Queensland. Their models will be judged on functionality, aesthetics, and creativity.
Farmer Wants a Slice!
The STEM process will need to start prior to the Farmer Wants a Slice Day which will be held during National Science Week. Due to COVID import restrictions, the school canteen is unable to buy/sell its most popular items: Potato Gem Slice Ice Cream slice Sunflower Slice Cinnamon Slice How can we help the canteen…
Justice for the Oceans
How can we make a Blue New Deal? Healthy oceans are fundamental to a healthy planet. From phytoplankton, the tiny ocean plants that produce the oxygen we breathe, to the rich diversity of other ocean plants and creatures, we depend on our oceans to survive and thrive. But our oceans are both under threat and pose a threat. Pollution, overfishing and the destruction of coral reefs are killing them from…