Our P-12 campus was given activities to participate in throughout the week either in their classrooms or as cohorts. The activities consisted of: Sensory Space Adventure which allowed for a space-themed sensory experience that engaged students, promoting exploration, creativity, and understanding of space concepts. Reading space themes stories on SORA. Balloon Rocket where students could…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
Earth in Space – Our changing Earth
Students identify the planets in the solar system, model the relative sizes of the sun and planets, and investigate the forces that hold planets in their orbit. This incursion provides students with a thorough understanding of the solar system, forces, heat, light, atmosphere, movement, and position. Students learn about the forces required to launch a…
Young Tassie Scientists at Bruny Island District Primary School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientists on this roadtrip are: Pantalius Nji (he/him), medical scientist – Bugs in our Bodies Emily Garratt, (she/her) neuroscientist – Studying…
Young Tassie Scientists at Claremont College
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientists on this roadtrip are: Chelsea Long (she/her), Antarctic scientist – An Icy Time Traveller Tom Plunkett (he/him), physicist – All…
Young Tassie Scientists at Clarendon Vale Primary School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientists on this roadtrip are: Vimarsha Kodithuwakku (she/her), medical scientist – Heart Health Pantalius Nji (he/him), medical scientist – Bugs in…
Young Tassie Scientists at Austins Ferry Primary School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientist on this roadtrip are: Tom Plunkett (he/him), physicist – All About Astronomy Stephanie Hutt (she/her), neuroscientist – Super Brain Cells…
Exploring the Universe From Your Backyard: The emergence of electronic observing
Exploring the Universe from your Backyard, presented by Dr Kym Thalassoudis. The emergence of new technologies is enabling more people to explore the depths of the Universe in amazing detail and in ways that have never before been possible, even from light-polluted environments. The presentation will include a brief introduction to the night sky and…
Science in the Centres
This year National Science Week will be bringing science to you while you shop. Come past Westfield Belconnen, Westfield Woden, South.Point Tuggeranong, Cooleman Court, or the Canberra Centre to discover the exciting science behind composting, dinosaurs, engineering with Lego, parasites, geology, space, robotics, and much more. A variety of hands-on science activities will be on…
The Pilbara Series: A fusion of art and science
Australia hosts the oldest evidence of life on planet earth – 3.5 billion year old stromatolites located in the Pilbara, Western Australia. Stromatolites are fossilised microbial mats formed eons ago in shallow marine environments and are the subject of leading research by origins of life scientists including NASA and ESO. Stromatolites may give us clues…
Young Tassie Scientists at Campbell Street Primary School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientist on this roadtrip are: Vimarsha Kodithuwakku (she/her), medical scientist – heart health Tom Plunkett (he/him), physicist – all about astronomy…