As part of National Science Week celebrations, IAQ Ambassadors Dr Christina Zdenek, Luis Villegas-Aguilar, and David Corporal will connect with students from the Longreach School of Distance Education – one of the largest virtual classrooms in the world. Located in Outback Queensland, the school supports remote families across vast distances, living up to its motto:…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Family Science Night
We are excited to invite students and their families to attend the upcoming Family Science Night, a fun-filled evening of hands-on learning and discovery. This year’s theme is Decoding the Universe, and we have an exciting list of activities planned for everyone to enjoy. The evening will begin with a short presentation by a local…
National Science Week Afternoon tea with the Queensland Chief Scientist
Join Professor Kerrie Wilson, Queensland Chief Scientist; Allison Bambrick, Executive Director of the Department of the Environment, Science, Tourism and Innovation; and the 2025 National Science Week travelling scientists – Dr Christina Zdenek, Luis Villegas-Aguilar and David Corporal – for an insightful and meaningful gathering. Hosted at Country University Centre RAPAD CWQ, this event offers…
Community Science Corner Launch at Gosnells Library
Join us for a fun-filled morning of science, nature, and community as we officially open the Community Science Corner! Step into the world of Citizen Science – where curious minds of all ages can explore, observe, and discover together. Whether you’re a nature lover, budding scientist, or just looking for a great family morning out,…
Science Open House
Explore the zoomable universe with an exciting Open House in the school science laboratories.
The world through a Microscope
We will be purchasing microscopes and then looking at things from the world around us. For example, the juniors will collect things from nature and then look at them through the microscope. The seniors will look at and make slides of different things. They will be able to record their findings electronically and describe what…
Library STEM Fair at Repton Public School
Come to the STEM Fair! We will host a science technology engineering and mathematical fair with new books to stimulate our creative thinking and enhance our learning. We will display our ideas through creative presentations in the library for everyone to see.
Owl Pellet Dissection at South West Rocks Pre School
We will be dissecting owl pellets to try to piece together the food chain and learn about Owls’ diet and environment. This will require the children to use tweezers, refer to images to identify bones and think about the environment and how animals stay alive.
Yanchep Beach Primary School Science Fair
Our students will spend the next few weeks decoding the universe and practicing asking questions and being curious. As part of this amazing unit of work they will work as scientists using their science inquiry skills to answer questions they have posed. They are even decoding some of the mysteries we as adults still ask…
Science After Dark – TABOO Science
Come along for a night of good vibes, science and ADULT THEMES! This show will feature Sydney-based scientists sharing their latest research (Note: this research is likely to contain adult themes such as research into drugs, psychology, criminality and more). This session will be moderated by science communicator and comedian Dave Crisante, who will tease…