A mind-blowing excursion for Reception to Year 6 students to our local glass blowing studio, Eamonn Vereker Glass. Students will observe, question and learn from local artists in action and Eamonn himself. Engaging, curriculum linked scientific experiments demanding problem solving skills, questioning and authentic real world learning for all specialist science classes which will be…
Topic: Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous Science Experience at Redfern
What can Aboriginal astronomy tell us about the night sky? How is our native flora used in bush medicine? How do Indigenous Australians make axes from stone? What can we learn about sustainable living from 60,000+ years of Indigenous culture? Find out the answers to these questions and more at the Indigenous Science Experience. This…
Year 4 Science Expo
During science week year four students from our school will be presenting different science experiments to the school. They will be performing the experiment and explaining the science behind it. Each group will present their science to the lower school on one day and then to the rest of the school another day.
Glass – More than Meets the Eye: An Aboriginal Perspective
Christian Aboriginal Parent-Direct School (CAPS) Coolgardie will look at the history of glass and how it has influenced advancements in technology and some of its industrial applications today. We will explore how it may be utilized in future technologies. The project will be a whole school approach where the other departments will prepare their own…
St. Patrick’s School Science Expo
Students will explore different scientific concepts in a variety of hands on rotational activities lead by our educators. The day will begin with a whole school demonstration Following the NSW Science and Technology Curriculum a focus on Working Scientifically and Design and Production will underpin each station. The stations will encompass the outcomes of Living World,…
Wildlife Nightlife
Who’s your favourite Aussie animal? Join us to discover the wild nightlife of one of the world’s wildest cities, Adelaide’s marvellous mammals. We’ll wander the beautiful nature trails of Brown Hill Creek by torchlight on this wildlife walk. We’ll help you connect with wild animals within 10 km of Adelaide. At the best wildlife spots…
Postponed: Mt Majura On Country Tour (fully booked)
Postponed due to the ACT COVID lockdown. Cultural Heritage Walk At 888 metres, Mt Majura is the highest peak in suburban Canberra. It provides habitat for a wide range of wildlife, including a number of threatened species, as well as various opportunities for recreation. Guide and local Ngunawal traditional custodian, Tyronne Bell will interpret the…
This Show Is NOT Rubbish!
A one night show opening with a welcome to country and cultural ‘caring for country’ dances by local Indigenous dance group Dusty Feet Mob. We then delve into the world of recycling and sustainability, accompanied by spectacular science experiments, explosions and many other surprises. All showcasing how we can reduce, reuse and recycle our way…
Taminmin College Science Week
This event has had to be modified from a whole school expo to individual class activities due to restrictions surrounding Covid-19. Students from both agriculture and science classes will undertake projects related to food production. These may include: Raising quails: Year 10 agriculture students will hatch and raise quails. They will demonstrate how these animals…
Rescheduled: Night Sky: Indigenous Knowledge Systems in the STEM curriculum
Rescheduled after the COVID lockdown. Milkwood Steiner School students are deep in their learning about the Night Sky. An important part of this STEM learning comes from the traditional knowledge of Larrakia and other Aboriginal elders. We are in the final stages of preparing our artwork, which incorporates two important Dreaming stories. A painting by…