The Premier’s Science Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding scientific research and engagement taking place in Western Australia. The awards are a keystone in the Western Australian government’s efforts to raise the profile of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Western Australia. Over the years, awards alumni have become important ambassadors for the state, helping…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Under the Sea – family day
Join us for a day of discovery and fun exploring remarkable stories of individuals and organisations working to ensure our oceans remain healthy for generations to come. Dip into creative works, research and experiments that explore every trophic level of the seas- from the foreshore to the abyss. Get hands-on with installations and activities, information…
The Science of Paper
Paper is one of the most important inventions in the history of civilisation. The city of Burnie in Tasmania’s North-west has a rich industrial heritage centered around the manufacture of paper. Between 1930 and 2010 Burnie was the home of Australian Pulp and Paper Mills (APPM), an enterprise which in its heyday, employed over 60%…
Illustrating the Microscopic World
Love your STEM subjects, but can’t wait for art lessons too? We’ve got you covered this National Science Week. Go2Qurious presents a special hands-on sci-art workshop from award winning undersea illustrator and children’s book illustrator-author Kirsten Carlson (artist-at-sea Schmidt Ocean Institute Sea-to-Space Particle Investigation voyage aboard the R/V Falkor). Kirsten’s enthusiasm for learning and her scientific…
Science After Dark: A Night At The Library
Do you love science, technology and all things STEM? Don’t miss this free, exciting and interactive community event! Celebrate National Science Week at Atherton Library’s Science After Dark: A Night At The Library event and take part in a range of hands-on science activities – including robotics and coding! – as well as presentations from…
Science Week at Glenmore State High School
Students at Glenmore State High School will participate in STEM activities throughout National Science Week. These activities will be designed to allow students the opportunity to participate in hands on, engaging science experiments, challenges and demonstrations. The overall goal is to promote the STEM subjects within our school and allow students to learn more about…
Huon Valley STEM Expo
The Huon STEM Expo, organised by the Huonville High Future Energy Team, will involve workshops and displays from the community such as Circular Economy Huon and the University of Tasmania. The focus will be on technology, energy, and waste with a STEM technology challenge on the theme ‘food by design’, to make a solar cooker…
Seed Germination
Year 8 and 9 students will participate by germinating their own broad bean seed in a beaker, making observations and measurements (height), recording objective and subjective assessment for 5 weeks, before planting own seed in a garden bed. Each student will care and tend to their own seed. Measurements and observations to continue after outside…
Creating a Frog-friendly Garden
An educational event that will explain the eco systems required for frogs and what our community can do to provide backyard habitats for our native fauna. The open days and workshops will show people how to create welcoming environments for our native frogs in their own backyards by providing them with the materials to set…
National Science Week at Wyndham College
Event Description and Activities – Celebration of National Science Week involving a variety of learning experiences for students aligned with the theme Food: different by design. Activities will include: morning tea for staff organised by Biology and Food technology students who will work together to cook edible scientific models and plant based meat products. Food…