All 930 of our students will be involved in a two week long National Science Week celebration of Food – Different By Design. We have secured a life sized fibreglass dairy cow from Dairy Australia. This is being decorated by the students (using mosaic tiles) to highlight the foods we get from the dairy industry….
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Our Deadly Science
Australia’s First Nations Peoples have the longest continuing culture on Earth, passing on the lessons of land, sea and sky to future scientists through stories, song and dance. As the 2021 Sydney Science Festival Ambassador, Corey Tutt will deliver a keynote address celebrating the breadth and depth of knowledge of our first scientists – from…
Pandemics – Past, Present and Future
Against the backdrop of the devastating coronavirus – hypothesised as ‘Disease X’ by World Health Organisation epidemiologists long before its arrival – our formidable panel of virus experts will examine learnings from past pandemics and how they have shaped the society we live in today. They will also discuss the ways in which scientists are…
Collingwood College Science Afternoon
Students and families in Year 2 to 8 are invited to join us for an afternoon of hands-on activities exploring the science and technology behind our food. Learn about indigenous food to Australia, create a fishing net, make plastic out of milk, learn how our food waste can be turned into methane for cooking and…
Gadgets, Dreams and Dilemmas
Jaron Lanier is a pioneering American technologist best known as one of the founders of ‘virtual reality’ (VR) – a term he coined. As part of the 2021 Sydney Science Festival, he will appear via video link in a conversation facilitated by the Museum’s Acting Director of Curatorial, Collections and Exhibitions, Matthew Connell. Lanier will…
Become a Citizen Scientist: Help solve search engine secrets
Do search engines influence us more than we think? Help us audit their recommendations by joining our citizen science initiative. The Australian Search Experience project investigates whether users search results are customised based on the profiles search engines define for us. The project is being conducted by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making…
Sydney Science Trail
The Sydney Science Trail is back to celebrate National Science Week. The Sydney Science Trail is presented by The Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney, and the Australian Museum. The program, exploring the theme Food: Different by Design, will celebrate food, science, and sustainability through a wide range of activities. Sydney Science Trail: Online returns with an entirely…
Scientastic Fantastic Makerspace
Establishing an organised and well-resourced makerspace area in the school to provide the students and teachers with the hands on equipment required to design, problem solve and make during STEM lessons. Students will complete tasks during National Science Week to design and make an Environmentally friendly package for food and bridge building. Parents will be…
Young Tassie Scientists: St Patrick’s College
The Young Tassie Scientists bring their passion for science into school classrooms and to science fairs and festivals across Tasmania in celebration of National Science Week. These early-career researchers and PhD candidates volunteer their time to undertake training in science communication, developing interactive presentations suitable for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. The 2021 team…
Young Tassie Scientists: Hagley Farm School
The Young Tassie Scientists bring their passion for science into school classrooms and to science fairs and festivals across Tasmania in celebration of National Science Week. These early-career researchers and PhD candidates volunteer their time to undertake training in science communication, developing interactive presentations suitable for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. The 2021 team…