What is in blood? What do all the parts do? And what has this all got to do with slime? Dr Rob and the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood team up to investigate the wonderful world of blood. All whilst adding a little extra, the science of slimes, along the way. Making a slime-based version of…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Survival of the Species
The event is a collaboration between Robina State High School and Bond University. It will run over one day at Bond University and be hosted by the Robina State High School STEM Ambassadors (team of year 8-12 students). The goal is to provide a platform where students from the Greenheart Cluster primary schools, special school…
Survival of the Science Lunch Break!
Do you have the sense to adapt, survive and thrive in this learning environment? This year for National Science Week, our staff and senior students will again run engaging activities related to this year’s topic of “Survival of the Species: more than just sustainability”. Activities will run across two 30-minute lunch breaks with Reception to…
Insect Hotel
Our not-for-profit kindergarten will build an Insect Hotel during National Science Week in line with the theme of ‘Survival of Species.’ This hands-on STEM project will engage students, parents and community members in a collaborative effort to create a sanctuary for beneficial insects while enhancing our understanding of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Our…
Pasifika STEM Talent Showcase
This will be an online showcase of the Pasifika talent we have in the STEM world on our Pasifika Women’s Alliance platform.
Bee-3D: Bee the change you want to see
BEE-3D empowers students to assist bee populations and grasp their crucial role in sustainability. Collaborating with Bayside Beekeepers conservation groups, students explore bees’ significance as pollinators. They then craft LEGO bee models representing local bee population challenges. Following this, students design 3D-printed structures such as flowerpots and nesting boxes to support bee habitats. These structures…
National Science Week at Virtual School Victoria
VSV will celebrate National Science Week with a variety of guest speakers (TBA) that will run online workshops for our students from prep to year 12. More details to come!
Science Munch – Brain Break Cuppa Quiz
Read this first! Beware science and baked good imminent. Come, enjoy warm collegial company with your hot beverage. Inject some zest for science into the departmental office’s day.
Digital Skills Session: Robotics for Adults
Libraries Tasmania is holding Digital Skills Session: Robotics and coding for adults. To celebrate National Science Week, have a play with robotics and coding equipment and find out why the kids love it. Available at Bridgewater, Glenorchy, Hobart, Huonville, Kingston New Norfolk Rosny and Sorell. Bridgewater Monday 12 August 10:00 am – 11:30 am Glenorchy…
Commissioner’s Digital Challenge
Digital skills are life skills. They’re critical to future jobs, social inclusion and a more equitable world. The Commissioner’s Digital Challenge is a free, curriculum-aligned online resource teaching children and young people about computational, design and systems thinking skills. Students can participate in any or all of the three different challenges: Learn to Speak Robot,…