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…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
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…
Black Holes: Journey into the unknown with Dr Tanya Hill
Black Holes are the opposite of existence, a fact which garners intense curiosity and intrigue. This film narrated by Geoffrey Rush and screened in the darkness of the Neversphere brings the galactic phenomenon to life in vivid detail. Witness all that is extreme and fascinating about black holes and, after the show, hear from Melbourne…
Beyond the Screen – Immersive virtual experiences of the future
You don’t need to be a billionaire to become a space tourist. You don’t need a time machine to speed across 22nd-century landscapes ravaged by climate-change. You don’t have to expose yourself to radiation to witness the lived experience of those that faced nuclear disaster. Embark on a trip to the future where interactive VR…
Durack School Power-Up Science Fair
Our whole-school Pre School – Year 6 Power-Up Science Fair will be held over 2 days. Teachers & students will rotate through engaging, experimentational, informational and hands-on stations exploring various science areas. Stations will include: animal husbandry agriculture in our school farm produce sweetness testing & tasting solar energy solar powered devices rubber band energy…
Blast Off! Rocket Lauch Competition
Our Rocket Launch Competition is for all students in Prep-Year 6 and links to our inquiry topic of Earth and Space Sciences. Students will use the Science Inquiry Skills to create their own rocket design and they will compete to see which rocket can go the furthest and which group has the best design. Each…
Magical Science
Approximately 30 students from Year 10 will 12 volunteer to be part of Magical Science. They will work together with their peers to run awesome science shows over National Science Week. This project will be facilitated by science teachers and is run by groups of students who are passionate about science concepts (of all strands…
Great Prediction Competition
Make accurate predictions about weather, the economy and the environment during National Science Week. Can you predict: the daily maximum temperature (in °C) in Melbourne on Monday 14 August? the mean air quality in Melbourne (in PM2.5 µg/m³) averaged over 24 hours of Tuesday 15 August? the water storage levels (as a %) in Melbourne’s…