A range of activities throughout National Science Week to promote and enhance students and staffs engagement with science. We will be holding a Brain Break and morning tea, doing liquid nitrogen and dry ice demonstrations, screening the SCINEMA science film festival, exploring uses of AI in our community and using drones.
Topic: Health and Medical
MicroToons ‘Scab’ Launch Event
Come join us for the launch of MicroToons ‘Scab’ with popcorn, exclusive behind-the-scenes and interactive science fun inclusive for all ages and abilities. MicroToons is an animated science cartoon on based on a short story written by Dr Rina Fu (Scientist-Author-Artist) and brought to life by artists with autism under the mentorship of Dr Rina…
Tiny Adventures Inside of Me: a journey into microbiology
Dr Harry James Gaffney is a medical doctor and researcher, author, TEDx speaker, podcaster and pathology advocate. Tiny Adventures Inside Me will have children embarking on a thrilling adventure learning all about their body and why staying healthy is so important. A craft activity will follow. There will be books available for sale and signing….
Dr Harry James Gaffney: Tiny Adventures Inside of Me; a Journey into Microbiology
Dr Harry James Gaffney is a medical doctor and researcher, author, TEDx speaker, podcaster and pathology advocate. Tiny Adventures Inside Me will have children embarking on a thrilling adventure learning all about their body and why staying healthy is so important. Craft activity to follow. Books available for sale and signing. Bookings essential
Davidson High School Science Fair
This will be our first science fair with the aim of hosting the same event each year. This event presents a chance for our students to showcase and celebrate the excellent Science work students have done this year. Students from year 7 to Year 10 present their depth study, models and innovations for judging by…
The Great Escape
The Great Escape is an escape room designed around each of the four science topics taught in our senior secondary school (Year 11-12) and run for 1 week, with 1 hour time slots to escape our STEaM room. In keeping with the theme of innovation, student participants need to solve the puzzles within 40 minutes…
LIFT OFF! – Wallsend Library
Kick off National Science Week with a bang! We are holding LIFT OFF! at Wallsend Library on Sunday 13 August from 11am – 2.30pm, and it’s free for everyone. Science Shows Start the day with one of two incredible Balloons and Bubbles science shows from the University of Newcastle SMART team (11am or 12.30pm). Suitable for all ages. Book…
Understanding Scientific Knowledge and Sustainable Practices for Gathering Bush Tucker and Medicines
Join us as we celebrate National Science Week by providing this unique opportunity to gain further understanding of scientific knowledge and sustainable practices for gathering bush tucker and bush medicines. This live webinar will provide valuable insights from an Aboriginal cultural knowledge holder and expert in bush tucker. Uncle Bruce Morgan a proud Batjala man…
Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Tim Flannery & Robyn Williams
Connecting with the unconvinced. Two legendary science communicators in conversation about how to change minds in a world of denialism, disinformation, and deep fakes. Our MC for this event will be Lord Mayor Councillor Anna Reynolds. Immediately following this performance, the audience and speakers will be invited across the street to Beaker Street’s Festival Hub…
Beaker Street Festival Headline Program – Science Vs live
Join us for a live recording of the award-winning, chart-topping Science Vs podcast. Host Wendy Zukerman and Supervising Producer Joel Werner will present an evening of murder, monsters, and mind-bending tales. You can’t trust everything you see… Our MC for this event will be Tegan Taylor from ABC Science. Immediately following this performance, the audience…