Students will take part in one of three innovation challenges where they need to change something to make it the best possible: Twine Train Trouble You are in charge of a straw train, travelling over a piece of string/twine. It needs to travel 3m horizontally. How can you innovate your train to make it move…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Menzies Little Scientists
The Menzies-Ramaciotti Centre will be collaborating with Charles Darwin University to hold the Menzies Little Scientists activity as part of the Bite of Science event. The activity will provide budding young scientists the opportunity to participate in hands on activities to understand and visualise the scientific world of little things. The Menzies Little Scientists activities will…
Eureka Talks Series: Science in the Age of Fake News
In the third Eureka Talk, join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the challenges of science communication in the age of fake news. Hosted by Australian Museum Eureka Prize founder, Robyn Williams AO, this panel discussion will explore how science and fiction can be separated and whether science is being weaponised. Our panellists include Eureka…
Talk: John Tebbutt’s Telescope – its remarkable heritage and legacy
Fred Watson, Australia’s Astronomer-at-Large, will present a fascinating talk on John Tebbutt’s historic telescope, the company that made it, and his connection with both. On 20 May 1886, the Astronomer of Windsor John Tebbutt, took delivery of his largest telescope, which is still in place at his observatory today. Bought second-hand, it is a fine…
Bininj Business Mob – Innovations on Country
Students of Nawarddeken Academy and the communities of Mamadawerre, Manmoyi and Kabulwarnamyo are looking forward to doing a deep dive to learn more about STEM careers on Country. Set within the Warddeken Indigenous Protected Area, students and community members are invited to join in the learning and build their skills and share their existing knowledge in innovations that supports…
Bininj Business Mob – Innovations on Country
Students of Nawarddeken Academy and the communities of Mamadawerre, Manmoyi and Kabulwarnamyo are looking forward to doing a deep dive to learn more about STEM careers on Country. Set within the Warddeken Indigenous Protected Area, students and community members are invited to join in the learning and build their skills and share their existing knowledge in innovations that supports…
Bininj Business Mob – Innovations on Country
Students of Nawarddeken Academy and the communities of Mamadawerre, Manmoyi and Kabulwarnamyo are looking forward to doing a deep dive to learn more about STEM careers on Country. Set within the Warddeken Indigenous Protected Area, students and community members are invited to join in the learning and build their skills and share their existing knowledge in innovations that supports…
Bradshaw School Science Fair
After hours school community event loaded with hands on experiences to ignite curiosity in science.
Durack School Power-Up Science Fair
Our whole-school Pre School – Year 6 Power-Up Science Fair will be held over 2 days. Teachers & students will rotate through engaging, experimentational, informational and hands-on stations exploring various science areas. Stations will include: animal husbandry agriculture in our school farm produce sweetness testing & tasting solar energy solar powered devices rubber band energy…
Re-Cyc-Ology Project @ Clarkson Library
Creating habitat to help wildlife find refuge in your own backyard is an incredibly rewarding way to engage with nature. This can take several forms, including planting a native garden, installing a water-bath, digging inn a frog bog or even building a nest-box an artificial tree-hollow for mammals and birds needing a home. Simon Cherriman…