Discover the Ancient Science of the Land: A One-Day Journey Through Indigenous STEM Step into the world of traditional Indigenous science and technology for a unique, one-day experience at the Wildbark learning centre during National Science Week. Join us at Mulligans Flat, where the critically endangered box gum grassy woodlands set the perfect backdrop for…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
The Martian Garden
In the next 30 years, missions to the Moon and Mars will explore habitation in new and extreme environments. The Martian Garden will explore how we can create sustainable new ecosystems off-world. Discover how we select and adapt plant species to survive and thrive. Learn how we’re guiding novel approaches to sustainable ecosystems on Earth….
Our Lady’s Assumption Primary School Science Fair and STEM Engineering Challenge
Our OLA Science Fair is back, following the incredible enthusiasm and interest shown by our school community last year! This year, we’ve introduced an exciting new school-wide STEM engineering challenge that has inspired students to delve into engineering design processes. This challenge has broadened our learning experiences beyond the classroom, involving our wider community and…
Careers for Net Zero QLD Roadshow Townsville
Are you ready for our Careers for Net Zero QLD Roadshow in Townsville. Here’s what to expect… Explore career pathways and learn about the diverse roles available in renewable energy, critical minerals, green manufacturing and more Listen to industry leaders and our Careers for Net Zero Champions share their experiences working in clean economy roles…
Dr Graham’s Energy Explorers – Science show and wearable wind turbines workshop
In this fun and interactive session, we’ll explore how Canberra’s energy is changing in an exciting science show, then get hands-on making model wind turbines! Through amazing and sometimes explosive science demonstrations we’ll learn how fuels like natural gas can be replaced with electricity, plus discover groovy low-emission high-fun new tech like electric skateboards and…
Dr Graham’s Energy Explorers – Science show and wearable wind turbines workshop
In this fun and interactive session, we’ll explore how Canberra’s energy is changing in an exciting science show, then get hands-on making model wind turbines! Through amazing and sometimes explosive science demonstrations we’ll learn how fuels like natural gas can be replaced with electricity, plus discover groovy low-emission high-fun new tech like electric skateboards and…
St Carlo’s – National Science Week Activities
Hi there, science fans! Ready for some fun? We’re on a mission to discover what happens when hot and cold mix, and we’re going to do it by making a cloud inside a bottle. When the hot air in the bottle meets cold air, it turns into a cloud that you can’t undo—pretty wild, huh? But…
STEAM Challenge – Survival science
Ready to survive and thrive? Join us for “Survival Science,” where you’ll dive into hands-on challenges to explore the science of survival. Can you design a shelter, purify water, and generate power? Put your skills to the test and see if you have what it takes. In STEAM Challenge: Survival Science, young inventors aged 7-14 will…
Microbats
As one component of a school-wide series of workshops and weeklong event held in National Science Week, students will learn about the biodiversity of the Ecological Vegetation Class (EVC) that is present on our school grounds. To replenish the biodiversity of the grasslands, students will be involved in various activities such as, building bat boxes,…
National Science Week – Doppler Rockets
The Doppler Rocket combines the elements of a toy with an audio Doppler shift to create an educational experience students won’t forget. The Doppler Rocket emits a true, sinusoidal sound waveform at a constant frequency of approximately 620 Hz. The circuit and speaker are housed in skinned foam that protects the unit during normal impacts….