Can you write a poem about SCIENCE? It might be about an amazing invention or discovery, famous scientist or your favourite piece of technology. From the humble wheel to the invisible magic of wi-fi, clever concepts in science are woven into our way of life. Try thinking of some you can’t do without, or list…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Powering Future Industries
During National Science Week Nakara Primary will challenge all students via a competition to invent a new product or upcycle an existing product. The competition is aimed at inspiring all students to excel at STEM based activities. We want our students to think creatively and critically, to communicate effectively and constructively collaborate with others. The…
GovHack Competition
GovHack is an event that draws people together to innovate with Open Government Data. The best teams have a mix of skill so we encourage every one to come along including entrepreneurs, developers, designers, digital media creators, artists, story tellers, researchers and open data enthusiasts. A “hack” is when you take something and make it…
The new race to explore the solar system with Dr Brad Tucker
Is a human colony on Mars possible in your lifetime? Why haven’t we returned to the Moon? Discover these answers and more at a special event celebrating National Science Week Take a voyage beyond the Earth and deep into our solar system with Dr Brad Tucker. Brad will be your personal guide in learning innovative technologies…
The SCOTS PGC Science Sculpture Festival
Our Junior School students will be tasked with creating a class sculpture with the tangible waste that is created through the delivery of food from our Dining Hall. As a day and boarding school The SCOTS PGC College feeds all students morning tea and lunch everyday. In the Junior School, this process can produce a…
Aspendale Gardens Primary School Science Week – Whole School Provocation
The entire school will participate in a provocation about how we will build our future buildings/cities. They will investigate concepts such as sustainability, renewable resources, design and function. Students will be prompted to think about how we will build our future buildings and what buildings we may need in the future. At each year level,…
STEM 10! Innovation for the Future
This year for STEM 10! we will be looking at Innovation in Industry. Roseworth Primary School will host our STEM 10! with class run activities called Innovation Stations. These Innovation Stations will incorporate Mission Impossibles and Innovation Projects. These activities will encourage students to take risks, reflect and innovate. Each collaborative group is to organise…
Darwin Middle School Future Innovators Event
Innovations and Inventions Competition What is an invention? Inventions are original applications of technology which solve a problem. The scope for inventions is limited only by your imagination. You are asked to apply your knowledge of science to make an invention. Your invention may be a new device, method or process that has not existed…
Science Alive!
Science Alive! was launched in 2006 by the SA Coordinating Committee of National Science Week as a single day event in a modest 2,400 m2 space. Over 16 years it has grown into a suite of 3 separate events held over 3 days in over 16,000 m2 at the Adelaide Showground. It is held in…
Super Sunday Science Funday
Supersonic Science will be visiting Kondinin to inspire the scientist in us all. The one-hour explosive stage show is a high-energy, interactive demonstration-based stage show, which encourages audience participation. Demonstrations in the show include: combustible gases colour changing chemistry liquid nitrogen exothermic reactions foam explosions toroidal vortices phenomenal physics, and burning bubbles. Following the stage…