Join us for SciFest 2026, a celebration of science through a series of free online events open to all for National Science Week. The live virtual events are delivered in a webinar format to retain interactivity and enable two-way participation. Content is sourced from the network of Virtual Excursions Australia members, our leading science, environmental…
Get ready for a day of wonder, curiosity, and hands-on discovery! The Great Science Circuit invites students to step into the world of science as they move through a series of exciting activity stations. Each stop along the way offers a new challenge to explore, experiment, and think like a scientist. From bubbling reactions to…
Step into the world of butterflies at DCC! Join us as we create a Butterfly Conservation Garden designed by students, for students! In this exciting, hands-on project, our Science Club is helping protect some of Victoria’s endangered butterflies, including the Eltham Copper Butterfly and the Golden-rayed Blue Butterfly. Students will explore how these amazing insects…
We have been resurrecting our vegetable garden. Over a few days during science week students K-6 will investigate our garden of science, linking classroom learning to nature and everyday experience. Students will rotate through actvities such as analysing the soil health and soil life of our garden, leaf chromatography, extraction of DNA from our strawberries,…
Wisdom Science Fair 2026 – National Science Week As part of National Science Week, Wisdom College is excited to host the Wisdom Science Fair on 11 August 2026. This event provides students with an opportunity to showcase their curiosity, creativity, and scientific thinking through a range of engaging projects and investigations. Students will communicate scientific…
Our Super Day of Science will involve all students from Foundation to Year 6. The program is designed around the theme “Seeds of Science, nurturing knowledge for all” and will provide students with hands-on experiences that build their curiosity and will link in with the topics of sustainability and agriculture. Students will participate in science…
STEM-a-Palooza: Geocache Quest The extended school community will form teams to participate over science week, including the weekend, in a STEM themed geocaching competition.
Lights, camera, science! Join us for a free SCINEMA film screening and explore the world of science through a collection of entertaining and thought-provoking short films. SCINEMA is an international science film festival that screens every August as part of National Science Week. The films are selected from entries submitted by professional, amateur, and student…
Get ready to learn about one of Australia’s most famous and unusual animals, the Tasmanian devil! Known for their loud growls and cheeky behaviour, these animals are both exciting and important. Sadly, Tasmanian devils are in danger because of a serious disease called devil facial tumour disease, which spreads when devils bite each other. In…
Get ready to uncover one of Australia’s strangest and coolest secrets, the mystery of platypus venom! Brought to you by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Innovations in Peptide and Protein Science (CIPPS), this exciting event will take you on a journey into the world of the platypus, one of the most unusual animals on…
