What is in blood? What do all the parts do? And what has this all got to do with slime? Dr Rob and the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood team up to investigate the wonderful world of blood. All whilst adding a little extra, the science of slimes, along the way. Making a slime-based version of…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Survival of the Species
The event is a collaboration between Robina State High School and Bond University. It will run over one day at Bond University and be hosted by the Robina State High School STEM Ambassadors (team of year 8-12 students). The goal is to provide a platform where students from the Greenheart Cluster primary schools, special school…
Survival of the Science Lunch Break!
Do you have the sense to adapt, survive and thrive in this learning environment? This year for National Science Week, our staff and senior students will again run engaging activities related to this year’s topic of “Survival of the Species: more than just sustainability”. Activities will run across two 30-minute lunch breaks with Reception to…
Insect Hotel
Our not-for-profit kindergarten will build an Insect Hotel during National Science Week in line with the theme of ‘Survival of Species.’ This hands-on STEM project will engage students, parents and community members in a collaborative effort to create a sanctuary for beneficial insects while enhancing our understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Our…
Mulwala Public School – Science Day
The students will participate in a whole school science day event. They will rotate through 3 activities.
Bee-3D: Bee the change you want to see
BEE-3D empowers students to assist bee populations and grasp their crucial role in sustainability. Collaborating with Bayside Beekeepers conservation groups, students explore bees’ significance as pollinators. They then craft LEGO bee models representing local bee population challenges. Following this, students design 3D-printed structures such as flowerpots and nesting boxes to support bee habitats. These structures…
National Science Week at Virtual School Victoria
VSV will celebrate National Science Week with a variety of guest speakers (TBA) that will run online workshops for our students from prep to year 12. More details to come!
Scales and Sustainability
This summer, the Pine Rivers Special School has had a high number of red-bellied black snakes on our school grounds. Can we find a solution to this real-life problem? The snakes are being driven out of their land behind the school due to a new housing development. The increased number of snakes at our school…
Science Munch – Brain Break Cuppa Quiz
Read this first! Beware science and baked good imminent. Come, enjoy warm collegial company with your hot beverage. Inject some zest for science into the departmental office’s day.
Sustainable Discoveries at St Agatha’s
Sustainable Discoveries @ St Agatha’s Showcase Day to explore the Science Week theme of ‘Species Survival’. For this event, each year level will choose an area or an issue relating to the theme of ‘Species Survival’ (linked with Biological Sciences). There will be a range of hands-on activities which will take place in each classroom/year level….