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Celebrating First Nations Knowledge this Science Week
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Celebrating First Nations Knowledge this Science Week

  • By National Office
  • 20 August, 2020

During National Science Week we celebrate Indigenous knowledge, as throughout our past, and in the present day, First Nations people and their wisdom have made significant contributions to the ...

DIY Science: See your TV remote signal
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DIY Science: See your TV remote signal

  • By National Office
  • 20 August, 2020

What you need: a TV (or similar) remote control a smartphone camera What to do Point the remote at yourself and look at it through a smartphone camera. Press and hold down any of the remote ...

Why, why, why? Foster the curiosity of your junior scientist
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Why, why, why? Foster the curiosity of your junior scientist

  • By National Office
  • 19 August, 2020

Young children are natural scientists. The curiosity about the world around them starts early and once they are talking the constant question of "why?" means they are well on track to being ...

Asking and Answering the Big Questions  
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Asking and Answering the Big Questions  

  • By National Office
  • 19 August, 2020

This National Science Week is the first of its kind and arrives at a time when there is increased pressure on science to answer the ‘Big Questions’. But science has been answering the Big ...

DIY Science: Jelly lenses
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DIY Science: Jelly lenses

  • By National Office
  • 19 August, 2020

What you need: jelly (of one or more colours) a flat-based container cutting board knife torch hair comb What to do: Make some firm jelly in the container (use half the normal amount of water). ...

Science for Australians of all Abilities 
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Science for Australians of all Abilities 

  • By National Office
  • 18 August, 2020

National Science Week is a celebration around the country of all things SCIENCE. We want Australians of all abilities to be able to learn about, and be involved with, science so we’ve made a list ...

TAS: Meet Elizabeth Blackburn
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TAS: Meet Elizabeth Blackburn

  • By Tasmania
  • 18 August, 2020

Professor Emerita Elizabeth Blackburn: Nobel Prize Winner, Tasmanian   From the beaches of Snug, Tasmania to the world stage, and now Patron of National Science Week Tasmania, Professor ...

Unsung Heroes of South Australian Science
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Unsung Heroes of South Australian Science

  • By National Office
  • 18 August, 2020

Conducted by National Science Week SA, the Unsung Hero Awards of South Australian Science aim to recognise those whose contributions to science or science communication have been significant over ...

Science Week is going swimmingly so far! Wondering what else you can sea?
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Science Week is going swimmingly so far! Wondering what else you can sea?

  • By National Office
  • 18 August, 2020

Into the Deep Blue We’ve put together a list of Deep Blue ocean-themed events for you to check out for the rest of the week. There’s some stars in here, so fish around until you sea one to reel ...

DIY Science: Pop rocket
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DIY Science: Pop rocket

  • By National Office
  • 18 August, 2020

What you need: sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) water vinegar mixing cup and teaspoon film canister (they aren’t easy to find any more - ask for some used ones from your local camera store) What ...