Join us for an immersive (free!) experience where science meets imagination! In this multi-session event aimed at students from year levels 5 – 8, you’ll step into the role of an astrobotanist and explore the vital role of plants in space exploration. Design your own space plant with the Australian Space Discovery Centre, and discover…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
Grow 4 Launch – Grow, test and imagine the future of food in space with your STEM research kit
Grow! Test! Create! Imagine the future of food in space with our interactive STEM research kit. Join the Plants for Space researchers to re-imagine how we can grow the plants and make food for astronauts that tastes good and that they actually want to eat! Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Become a…
50 Ways to Die in Space at STEAMzone
Meet author and illustrator pair Dr Eileen O’Hely and Nico O’Sullivan, creators of “50 Ways to Die in Space” at the STEAMzone Twilight Science Market. Enjoy a puppet show, have all your space questions answered by a real live astrophysicist and make and launch your own paper air rocket!
Science, Visual and Performing Arts- A multilingual confluence 2025
If you the curious or have the knack for innovation, join us and explore the wonderful magic of science. This family event is for everyone to get hands on and try different experiments. Can you set off the lemon volcanoes? Can you use a balloon to lift up a glass bottle? Can you make a…
Transfolk WA at Scitech – Discover science, celebrating identity
On Saturday 30 August from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Scitech in West Perth is transformed into a haven for the trans and gender diverse community. “Transfolk WA @ Scitech” is a special, free event happening just for Perth’s trans and gender diverse community members, families and friends! Imagine having Scitech almost all to yourselves to explore, play,…
2025 Marie Curie Lectures: Quantum century – Unlocking the universe’s secrets and shaping our future with Dr Danielle Holmes
100 years ago, quantum physics was born to explain curious behaviour of tiny things. Since then, it has become our most powerful tool that humans possess, not just for increasing our understanding of the world, but for shaping its future. It has unlocked secrets of our universe, such as why stars shine and how migratory…
2025 Marie Curie Lectures – Your quantum future with Dr Sol H Jacobsen
The humble electron is a pillar of modern technology. They power almost every aspect of daily life, from your toaster to your phone. But these devices use only one quantum property of the electrons: their charge. Today, physicists are harnessing other properties – such as their “spin” – to advance a new technological revolution. This…
Push and Pull and Rockets
Out of this world! Can we wait 10 seconds before BLAST OFF!! I hope so. Students at Malkara School will see if they can handle the air pressure to launch rockets into space. We will make sure that the launch pad is clear, and all safety checks have taken place, and spectators are ready for…
Bring Street Science to Your School or Community: Custom Stage Shows for National Science Week 2025
Get ready to blast off into the unknown! Street Science’s brand-new stage show “Into The Unknown” for National Science Week 2025 is packed with never-before seen demonstrations, awesome explosions, and science that’ll leave you saying “WOW!” This year’s theme is Decoding the Universe – Exploring the Unknown with Nature’s Hidden Language. Our show takes you…
Operation: Moonbase
For Science Week 2025, we are thrilled to announce an extraordinary educational initiative spearheaded by “The Quantum Mechanics,” our dedicated team of High School Science Educators. This year, we will be meticulously constructing a life-sized Moonbase, transforming our learning environment into an immersive lunar habitat designed to provide our junior students with an unparalleled insight…