Get ready for a week of exploration and excitement as we celebrate National Science Week with the theme “Decoding the Universe – Exploring the Unknown with Nature’s Hidden Language!” Students in years K-6 will embark on a thrilling journey through hands-on activities that spark curiosity, creativity, and scientific thinking! Featured Activities: Fibonacci Flowers: Discover the…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Recycled Fabric Basket Workshop
Learn how to make a braided fabric basket and how to minimise waste going to landfill. You can choose to bring in your own unwanted textiles, or use the textiles supplied. This will be a practical session, but you will also learn about the benefits of a circular economy and upcycling. The session will be…
Worm Farms
This year for National Science Week we are working to create mini worm farms for every student in the school. Older students will buddy up with younger students to build mini worm farms using recycled bottles. We will also do mini experiments in the classes during the week.
Celebrate National Science Week Storytime at the Port Lincoln Library
Join in the fun at Storytime for pre-schoolers with a sea-weedy theme. Young scientists can learn more about their environment and local marine life through stories, songs and a craft activity.
Decoding the Nature-verse – Murray Bridge
Decoding the Nature-verse – a regional community science event – listen, explore and learn about your local nature and what it is telling us. This free, family friendly, accessible and inclusive, event is run by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board in collaboration with the Rural City of Murray Bridge, writers, artists, scientists, and citizen…
Decoding the Nature-verse – Renmark
Decoding the Nature-verse – a regional community science event – listen, explore and learn about your local nature and what it is telling us. This free, family friendly, accessible and inclusive, event is run by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board in collaboration with the Renmark Paringa Council, writers, artists, scientists, and citizen scientists. The…
Climate Future Kids
The climate crisis is complicated, and our kids have questions! Luckily, Climate Kids is here to answer them. Join Dr Lily and Dr Linden for a special live episode of the Melbourne Climate Futures’ Climate Kids video series. Featuring special guests, science demonstrations, and maybe even some time travel, this is a climate science event…
Science Symposium 2025 – Hidden messages from the Shoalhaven Ecologies
Bundanon’s Science Week Symposium returns with a day of fascinating talks and displays on hidden ecosystems, hosted by Clarence Slockee. The day features presentations from leading scientists and cultural practitioners, including insights into native bees and citizen science with Alison Mellor, the botanical world with Jedda Lemmon, mammal ecology with Katarina Mikac, and Indigenous weeding…
Decoding the Universe – Unearthing the Past, Exploring the Future
Get ready to dig deep and blast off! In celebration of National Science Week 2025, Rendelsham Primary is hosting a whole-school science fair where students become scientists for the day. Linked to this year’s theme, “Decoding the Universe – Exploring the unknown with nature’s hidden language,” each hands-on activity helps us uncover secrets from the…
Dr Jake Robinson Presents – Invisible Friends
Join Dr Jake Robinson as we chat about microbes, the very glue that holds ecosystems together. This topical and engaging talk counters the prevailing narrative of microbes as the bane of society, providing much-needed clarity on the overwhelmingly beneficial role they play. Discover how the micro-biome is highly relevant to environmental issues and how microbes…