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School Grants and Poster for 2018
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School Grants and Poster for 2018

  • By National Office
  • 28 February, 2018

The school theme for this year is Game Changers and Change Makers, reflecting on the significant people and moments that shifted our knowledge and our thinking. In developing the theme and the ...

2017 School Grant Recipients
Schools, Science Week News

2017 School Grant Recipients

  • By National Office
  • 16 May, 2017

Congratulations to the 280 schools that have been successful in receiving grants of up to $500 to help them conduct a range and variety of science activities during National Science Week. More ...

Eromanga: Life in the Prehistoric Sea
Schools, Science Week News

Eromanga: Life in the Prehistoric Sea

  • By National Office
  • 11 May, 2017

In order to plan for the future Earth, we need to understand the past. Throughout, and around National Science Week, schools can book renowned singing palaeontologist Professor Flint to explore ...

Global Gamble – school bookings open now
Schools, Science Week News

Global Gamble – school bookings open now

  • By National Office
  • 11 May, 2017

An exciting science enrichment, educational theatre performance to celebrate National Science Week and the 2017 schools theme Future Earth. Global Gamble combines high energy sketch comedy with ...

Windy Joules measures your renewables
Schools, Science Week News

Windy Joules measures your renewables

  • By National Office
  • 2 March, 2017

The school theme for National Science Week 2017 is Future Earth with a focus on Australia’s sustainability science and issues that are unique to Australia and the region. Farmers across Australia ...

School grants for 2017
Grant Information, Schools, Science Week News

School grants for 2017

  • By National Office
  • 27 February, 2017

How will your school get involved in National Science Week and explore the theme of Future Earth? Applications are now open for grants to assist schools to hold an event in National Science Week. ...

Teacher resource book now available
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Teacher resource book now available

  • By National Office
  • 27 June, 2016

The Drones, Droids and Robots resource book by the Australian Science Teachers Association is now available as an interactive online eBook or via download (PDF, 10 MB). The book's foreword is by ...

School Grant Recipients 2016
Grant Information, Schools, Science Week News

School Grant Recipients 2016

  • By National Office
  • 16 May, 2016

Congratulations to the 248 schools that have been successful in sharing the grant pool of $90,000, with each receiving up to $500. Thank you to each and every one of the 586 schools who applied...

Florey Institute: “Think About It” School Outreach Program
Schools, Science Week News, State Blogs

Florey Institute: “Think About It” School Outreach Program

  • By National Office
  • 16 March, 2016

The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health is offering a School Outreach Program where neuroscientists will visit schools and talk to Year 9-12 students. These talks can focus on the ...

Growth of Dubbo’s Sustainability Expo & Science Festival
Schools, Science Week News, State Blogs

Growth of Dubbo’s Sustainability Expo & Science Festival

  • By National Office
  • 15 October, 2015

Crowd numbers at the 2015 Dubbo Sustainability Expo & Science Festival on Saturday 10 October 2015 topped 1000 – the biggest the event has recorded since first starting as an information ...