It’s the modern-day food-fight, trade fair style. Sectioned into year levels and tasked with a fruity challenge, students at Helensvale State School will be provided fruit (this time not for traditional use) and a bag of craft items to kickstart imaginations and encourage collaborative thinking. Class vs class, the entire school will be engaged for…
Topic: Environment and Nature
The Microbes of Mystery Island
The Microbes of Mystery Island is a collaboration between Quantal Bioscience’s MSchool and DigiCity for Kids, especially for National Science Week. The Microbes of Mystery Island is a day-long supported digital adventure for families, especially recommended for those with children aged 8 – 11. Join Quantal Bioscience’s real scientists online on Saturday 14 August and…
Faith Lutheran College Journey of Food Day
Our Journey of Food Day will include a variety of experiences for students where they will broaden their understanding of how food is produced and the importance of sustainable agricultural practices. The day will involve students from ELC to Year 6 and will include a rotation of engaging, hands-on learning experiences both in the school…
Picasso Cow Project
Participating schools receive a blank, almost life-sized fibreglass cow that students will design and decorate as they learn about the Australian dairy industry, choosing either Farm to Plate or Health and Nutrition as their inquiry theme. In addition students and teachers will create a learning journal documenting the roll out of the program and showcasing…
Scintillating Science Quiz
Test your knowledge against some of the finest scientific minds at Murdoch University across the four high-school science subjects. This event will be held online and is open to the whole community – people of all ages are encouraged to participate. Get your friends together to compete or compete on your own for giveaways and…
Food: A life long relationship with health, sleep and behaviour.
The school has partnered with The Root Cause, a children’s health program that educates and empowers children,parents and teachers about healthy food choices. Classes are involved in a one day “Mad Food Science ” incursion during National Science Week. It is an interactive, engaging event designed to kick start a behavioural change in the school…
Durack School Science Fair
An all day Science Fair will be held at Durack School on Thursday 19 August from 9am until 2pm. Students will participate in a whole school event that explores food, fibre, natural medicines, energy, chemistry & related technology.
Invention Convention: Future thinking to protect our food crops from climate change
Students will be involved in a think tank to research analyse the impact climate change is having on our food crops – eg: extreme storms effecting banana crops. As part of this, we will engage with local farmers to discuss their views on the effects of climate change and our food sources. Students will then…
Science Alive!
Science Alive! is the largest mobile science exhibition in Australia, bringing together the big names in science and technology – it really is all kinds of awesome! There are over 60 exhibitors at Adelaide Showground with interactive, fun, dynamic and educative displays designed to spark the curiosity in all of us, plus science shows for all…
Apples and Pears – fresh and dried
Our two Kinder classes – the Kinder Apples and the Kinder Pears come together each Wednesday for shared learning experiences. We will be using our new food dehydrator to engage in some food science including: observing pieces of fresh pear and apple and their properties with our senses predicting what might happen if we placed…