TinkerTank STE(A)M FREE Open Studio

So you’re keen on coming to TinkerTank  – but not quite sure what we do, or how it works. To celebrate National Science week, and our 8th birthday – we invite you and your family to our  OPEN STUDIO DAY! Where? 47 Ridge Street, North Sydney AND 22 SOUTH STEYNE Manly When? Saturday 20th of…

TinkerTank STE(A)M FREE Open Studio

So you’re keen on coming to TinkerTank  – but not quite sure what we do, or how it works. To celebrate National Science week, and our 8th birthday – we invite you and your family to our  OPEN STUDIO DAY! Where? 47 Ridge Street, North Sydney AND 22 SOUTH STEYNE Manly When? Saturday 20th of…

TinkerTank STE(A)M FREE Open Studio

So you’re keen on coming to TinkerTank  – but not quite sure what we do, or how it works. To celebrate National Science week, and our 8th birthday – we invite you and your family to our  OPEN STUDIO DAY! Where? 47 Ridge Street, North Sydney AND 22 SOUTH STEYNE Manly When? Saturday 20th of…

WeAreBrisbane Twitter x National Science Week

WeAreBrisbane Twitter account @WeAreBrisbane will feature a different Queensland-based STEM professional each day, as part of daily rotation curation of the account. Come follow us on from Monday 15 – Sunday 21 August. Learn about what people are working on in STEM in Queensland directly from those in the field, and also see that they’re…

Build it and Help Them Come – tulips, stars, sponges and squirts

This topic is especially relevant to our own fabulous Tathra Wharf which is about to undergo a restoration project that will have impacts on the extraordinary marine life that has made the wharf home. Sophie Teede Environmental Manager, Busselton Jetty My experience of rehabilitating soft coral and sponge communities here at the Jetty has been quite…

Science in the Pub – the Lighthouse Keeper

For seafaring types, a lighthouse is something that you have to give a wide berth but you’ll want to be up close for this special National Science Week edition of Science in the Pub, featuring our popular blend of science, music by Heath Cullen, food and pub quiz with a fascinating presentation on the life…

BVPS National Science Day

Science demonstrations + STEM Challenge (Create/Test/Reflect) = BVPS National Science Day. Prepare yourself for a jam-packed, inspiring day full of Science! Science demonstrations and a STEM Challenge, use your knowledge, collaborate with your teammates, learn new things – this is the day that you have been waiting for. What is the *STEM Challenge you ask?…

#theSTEMproblem: Exploring problem-based learning in schools

One of the advantages of a STEM focus over traditional teaching methods is the suitability of problem-based learning (PBL) as a pedagogical approach. PBL provides opportunities for self-directed inquiry, rich potential for the development of 21st-century skills, and deeper understanding of content. To better explore the connection and possibilities of PBL in STEM education, a…

Celebrate Science Week With a Dash of Technology

NSW Government schools – come and join the T4L team as we celebrate National Science Week with an educator battle-off as T4L techsperts are challenged to link the Science Week theme into an activity you can do in your classroom tomorrow. Glass…more than meets the eye meets tech as T4L educators pitch their classroom edtech…

PUBlic physics

To celebrate the International Year of Basic Sciences for Sustainable Development, a collection of physicists want you to join with them to propose a toast: to basic physics. Join us at the pub to hear about some great ideas in fundamental physics which have had large impacts on sustainable development, and others which hold promise…