Celebrate National Science Week with some of WA’s women in STEM champions. This event is for WA-based students in years 10-12 interested in learning about how rewarding and exciting a career in STEM can be. Students will have the opportunity to meet with different women working in a range of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
Earth Science Incursion at Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School
Earth science incursions with 6 classes at Mother Teresa Catholic Primary School. Students will be learning about fossils from the Northern Territory and about the properties of light.
Wollongong University’s Design a T-shirt Competition
The University of Wollongong is delighted to announce that entries for the Design a T-shirt Competition are open. The competition is for children in Years 3-8 (Stages 2, 3 & 4) to help celebrate the National Science Week theme of Innovation: Powering Future Industries. The theme incorporates the advancement in technology in all industries, especially…
National Quantum and Dark Matter Road Trip – School visits
The National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip is coming to a city or town near you. As a part of National Science Week, a team of scientists and science communicators will travel around Australia, delivering engaging presentations, hands-on activities, pub quizzes and more. The nature of dark matter is one of the biggest mysteries…
Native Plants on Earth and Beyond – online
As humans continue to explore further from our home planet, Australia’s hardy native plants could be the answer to a nourishing diet. Plants in space are used for food and research, but they also play an important role in astronauts’ well-being and fostering a connection to Earth. As some of the world’s first astronomers, First…
Native Plants on Earth and Beyond
As humans continue to explore further from our home planet, Australia’s hardy native plants could be the answer to a nourishing diet. Plants in space are used for food and research, but they also play an important role in astronauts’ well-being and fostering a connection to Earth. As some of the world’s first astronomers, First…
Library After Dusk: Skyworks Planetarium
Imagine bringing the wonders of the night sky directly into the library. As the lights dim, you are surrounded by a multitude of planets, stars and constellations. Be awestruck by the sheer beauty of the stunning starfield in this planetarium. The experience is enhanced by inspiring and informative commentary about stars, planets, moon, sun, constellations…
Hands-on Science at Harrison School
The science team at Harrison will be conducting break time activities in the VAST building at the school. Students from P-10 can register for the activity of their choice and celebrate science.
Majura primary School Science Week Celebration
This week each class will participate in a science activity. There will be three sub divisions of junior/middle/upper primary. The activities will be fun and engaging and stimulating scientific thought and discussions and hopefully inspire. Activities will be devised and packs constructed to minimise teacher effort and produce activities that focus on fun and discussion….
Talk: John Tebbutt’s Telescope – its remarkable heritage and legacy
Fred Watson, Australia’s Astronomer-at-Large, will present a fascinating talk on John Tebbutt’s historic telescope, the company that made it, and his connection with both. On 20 May 1886, the Astronomer of Windsor John Tebbutt, took delivery of his largest telescope, which is still in place at his observatory today. Bought second-hand, it is a fine…