Join us in Campbelltown for the 2024 National Science Week Robotics Show! Organised by Young Innovators Australia (YIA), this exciting workshop will be a hands-on experience for students, parents and passionate youngsters to explore robotics, and cool machines with hands-on activities, demos and talks given by professionals. Our experts will be on hand to…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Species Survival – Walk through event
Species survival can only happen if everyone gets involved! Come and meet a beekeeper and hear from our students about the importance of bees to species survival. See the bees in their hive, find the queen bee, taste honey from the honeycomb, and learn about the effect of varroa mite on bee biosecurity. Make a…
Japara Science Fair
Fun for the entire family with engaging science experiments and circuit board activities this National Science Week at Japara Neighbourhood House.
HEDY! The Life and Inventions of Hedy Lamarr
A true story of Hollywood glamour & scientific genius Written & performed live by Heather Massie, visiting Fulbright Specialist. HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, is a one-woman LIVE show celebrating the unexpected scientific genius of Hedy Lamarr, Viennese-born Hollywood film star of the 1930s-1950s. Known as The Most Beautiful Woman in the…
Museum in a Box – First Nations Science
Celebrate our first scientists! Join us at the South Australian Museum for a special session of our ‘in a box’ program, supported by National Science Week. How do Boomerangs fly? How are they made and how are they used? Discover the answers to these and many more questions though songs, games, and stories lead by First Nations educators…
Snowy Hydro and Renewable Energy (ages 8-12)
Schools across Australia are invited to join this special National Science Week webinar to learn about the amazing renewable energy work happening at Snowy Hydro. Take part in an activity about reducing emissions and be inspired to design your own innovative ideas to reduce emissions which can be submitted for our national Powering up the…
Hunter Science Festival – Newcastle Museum
Hunter Innovation and Science Hub (HISH) is excited to host the annual Hunter Science Festival at Newcastle Museum again in 2024! There will be much to do and see at the Festival. Come along and explore the fun and interactive activities planned including: Two exciting ‘Science of Bushfire’ Shows by Fizzics Education (limited seats) Mini…
UQ Open Day – Gatton campus
Join The University of Queensland at our beautiful Gatton campus, a working farm located in the Lockyer Valley, 87km west of Brisbane’s city centre, and halfway between Ipswich and Toowoomba. On this sprawling campus, which dates back to 1897, you’ll find teaching and research facilities in agricultural, environmental and veterinary sciences. It’s also a working farm,…
Physics and Chemistry Showcase
The National Science Week 2024 schools’ theme is Species Survival – More than just sustainability. The theme highlights the importance of science and innovation in ensuring the survival and thriving of different species in an ever-changing world. The Physics and Chemistry Showcase aims to invigorate passion for all sciences, particularly physics and chemistry for students…
HEDY! The Life and Inventions of Hedy Lamarr
HEDY! The Life & Inventions of Hedy Lamarr, is a 90-minute, one-woman live show celebrating the unexpected scientific genius of Hedy Lamarr, Viennese-born Hollywood film star of the 1930s-1950s. Known as The Most Beautiful Woman in the World, Lamarr spent her spare time in Hollywood inventing a Secret Communication System with composer George Antheil. Also…