Students will grow native bush tucker plants in various pots (plastic vs recycled) and monitor the pH, temperature and growth of each plant. Students will also construct small green houses to keep the plants. Students will also investigate the medicinal properties of these plants.
Topic: Indigenous Knowledge
Upstart Express – An explosive national science, innovation and technology challenge for Australia’s young people!
Ignite students’ passion for STEAM, design thinking and building a better world through this fun, fast-paced entrepreneurial journey. The Upstart Express is an explosive science, innovation and technology challenge for students throughout Australia. Students will: Gain skills in creative & critical thinking, teamwork, collaboration, communication. Discover inspiring STEAM careers and journeys. Investigate global/local challenges Explore…
Brookton Primary Science Fair
Students will work on a science project, following the scientific method, in an area of interest. The students create a display, including a poster. The projects will be displayed in the school library during National Science Week. Prize winners for each category will be announced at the end of Science Week. Visitors to the school…
Great Barrier Reef Science Celebration
Join us for National Science Week activities to celebrate the Great Barrier Reef, science, and launch of the Citizen Science challenge with the ultimate 1st prize holiday adventure to Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef, hosted by master-reef guides teaming with Reef Today filmmakers. August 13: Celebratory Launch Launch event – online (plus in-person options:…
Fervor Food Experience
We will behaving the amazing FERVOR visit Mukinbudin District High School to educate the students, staff and wider community on local and sustainable food sources. FERVOR are a gastronomic experience and the local community will be able to learn about local food sources as well as partake in the tasting of food they would never…
Premier’s Science Awards and WA Science Hall of Fame Presentation Ceremony
The Premier’s Science Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding scientific research and engagement taking place in Western Australia. The awards are a keystone in the Western Australian government’s efforts to raise the profile of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Western Australia. Over the years, awards alumni have become important ambassadors for the state, helping…
Science Week at Glenmore State High School
Students at Glenmore State High School will participate in STEM activities throughout National Science Week. These activities will be designed to allow students the opportunity to participate in hands on, engaging science experiments, challenges and demonstrations. The overall goal is to promote the STEM subjects within our school and allow students to learn more about…
National Science Week at Wyndham College
Event Description and Activities – Celebration of National Science Week involving a variety of learning experiences for students aligned with the theme Food: different by design. Activities will include: morning tea for staff organised by Biology and Food technology students who will work together to cook edible scientific models and plant based meat products. Food…
Indigenous Science Experience at Logan – Primary School Days
At the Indigenous Science Experience at Logan, school students from primary schools in the Logan area will take part in immersive Indigenous STEM activities including learning about boomerangs, weaving, bush medicines, and native bees. This event will celebrate the rich cultural and STEM knowledge held by Indigenous Australians and highlight its value to students. Please…
Cochlear Aurora Science Photo Contest
The Aurora Science Photo Contest is for schoolgirls to get them to think about everyday science through photography. This contest is an alternative way to engage female school students with science to make them aware of science in everyday life. Flinders University’s 2021 Cochlear Aurora Photo Contest is now open, offering cash prizes to reward young female…