Follow one of our Scratch coding tutorials to decode the Universe! Use our My Constellation project to create your own constellation and story to go with it. Great for anyone new to Scratch coding. In our Turtle Tracker project, use real-life data that tracks the movements of 5 turtles. Use this data to create their…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Innovative STEAM Renewable Energy Design Challenge
National Science Week is an exciting opportunity for Dripstone to showcase the innovative and progressive ideas of our students in the field of STEAM. As a part of the week-long celebration, we are organising a science fair that will involve the entire school community, including council members, ministers, and primary schools. Innovation: Powering Future Industries….
Our Ocean, Our Future
Dive into the science of ocean environments in this interactive virtual excursion from the Museum of the Sea. The ocean is a unique, irreplaceable environment that is home to many living things. This session builds on UNESCO’s ocean literacy principles to help students understand why the ocean is important for all life on Earth. We’ll…
Deep Sea Habitats and Adaptations
Dive in deep as we explore each of the five ocean zones and discover what makes them a unique habitat. We’ll investigate each layer of the ocean and discuss its environmental conditions, the species that have adapted to survive there and the technologies used to explore it. Students will: Learn about the physical conditions of…
Pollution Detectives
Learn about ocean plastic pollution and put your detective skills to the test! Plastic is all around us, but when it’s washed into the ocean it becomes a major problem. Discover how Seabin Foundation remove plastic pollution from our waterways and explore some of the surprising rubbish they have found. We’ll work together to trace…
Meet Deep Sea Engineer Tim Macdonald
Join us for this special interactive session with Tim Macdonald, an accomplished engineer who has travelled to the deepest part of the ocean in a submarine he helped to build! Tim will be presenting live from his current research trip in the Arctic Circle, where he will showcase some of the cutting-edge equipment he uses…
Be a Shark Scientist for a Day with Melissa Cristina Márquez
Meet marine scientist, shark expert and children’s book author Melissa Cristina Márquez in this special Science Week Zoom session! Melissa will share her beautiful picture book Mother of Sharks, discuss her work as a shark scientist, and explain why sharks are so important to healthy oceans. She’ll also touch on the threats sharks face today…
Ocean Art Exhibition
Ocean Art Exhibition invites residents from the local region to showcase their creativity! Entries are welcomed across multiple categories including 2D works, 3D creations, First Nations art and a unique Marine Debris category. Prizes will be awarded across different age groups and categories, encouraging participation from all ages, as well as a People’s Choice Award sponsored by…
Kids’ Conference Antarctica 2025
Join us as students present their Antarctic research projects at Kids’ Conference Antarctica 2025 as part of National Science Week. This conference will start a dialogue on new and emerging research in Antarctica, which explores some of the critical issues & wider implications for ourselves and the Earth.
STEMathon 2025
Get ready for STEMathon 2025 – a supercharged day of Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Maths! This exciting event brings together over 1,000 students from 7 local schools for a hands-on, high-energy celebration of creativity, curiosity and problem-solving. It’s a day packed with fun experiments, creative challenges, mind-blowing technology and awesome activities you won’t…