Join the live broadcast of ABC Illawarra from the University of Wollongong for Science Showcase UOW. On campus, at the main duck pond lawn and then in the uni bar, ABC Illawarra will broadcast the Mornings show with Nick Rheinberger and then Drive with Lindsay McDougall. The day will include: Team challenges with students (or…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Science Showcase UOW: Shoalhaven Campus
Explore the University of Wollongong Shoalhaven campus as it transforms into a hub of science activities! Visit the UOW campus open day in West Nowra this National Science Week. This is a free event and all are welcome. There is something for everyone, of all ages and interests! Activities include: Guided tours of the medicine…
Integrating Traditional Knowledge and Marine Science
Integrating Traditional Knowledge and Marine Science: Collaborative efforts for species conservation in Sydney Harbour and Gamay. Join us at Q Station, Manly, to explore Species Survival – More than just sustainability through the lens of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) integration in marine science. Don’t miss this chance to be part of an inspiring conversation on species…
Online Educator Workshop – Empowering children through citizen science with Little Scientists
Help children become little citizen scientists this National Science Week! This 2-hour online workshop will help early childhood educators to do citizen science in the classroom. Explore the National Science Week 2024 school theme of Species Survival – More than just sustainability in a positive and age-appropriate way. We’ve chosen to look at this year’s…
SciFest 2024
Immerse yourself in a world where science meets art, curiosity knows no bounds and discovery awaits at every turn. This National Science Week, bring science to life with SciFest 2024. We are throwing open laboratory doors and transporting science into the everyday. Head back to science class with interactive activities, games, live stage shows…
Magical Science Discoveries
Magical Discoveries Science Week will consist of daily experiments and discoveries across both of our class groups, with the aim being for the children to use their natural curiosity to build on their previous learnings and discoveries to see how magical the world around them really is. The children will be given the opportunity to…
Healthy Habitats to a Healthy Future
Students will be involved in investigations and hands-on engineering solutions to issues related to habitat protection and regeneration. They will discover how the survival of a species can be greatly improved by humans understanding & protecting the habitat of the species. They will learn that human action towards rehabilitating poor habitats and allowing regeneration of…
ANSTO’s National Science Week Hackathon 2024
Develop a creative solution to a unique design challenge! ANSTO’s Hackathon challenges teams of high school students to develop creative solutions to a design challenge question. This fast-paced competition takes place over three days during National Science Week. It includes opportunities for students to discuss their ideas with design and STEM experts. Once students…
Growing for Future Survival
Students will get the opportunity to help plant pollinator attracting flowers or build bee hotels to be placed around the school once building works are complete. These will be strategically located to help sustain the bee population while reducing risks of stings to students and staff.
Species Survival – More Than Just Sustainability
Lilian Cannam Kindergarten recognises the critical role of children in shaping the future of our planet. The Species Survival – more than just sustainability event will be an immersive and engaging experience designed to introduce our children to the wonders of the natural world. Through dynamic, hands-on wildlife incursions led by the enthusiastic Wild Action…