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Florey Institute: “Think About It” School Outreach Program
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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
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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 ...

Scoresby Secondary College – Inspiring Brilliance for National Science Week
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Scoresby Secondary College – Inspiring Brilliance for National Science Week

  • By carlysiebentritt
  • 6 August, 2015

Scoresby Secondary College seriously value National Science Week: Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. We are in partnership with the Knox Innovation and Opportunity Centre ...

In Tasmania, you can become a RoboCup champion!
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In Tasmania, you can become a RoboCup champion!

  • By Tasmania
  • 22 July, 2015

Entries are NOW OPEN for students wishing to enter the Tasmanian RoboCup Junior competition, to be held on Saturday 8 August. You can find more information and register at their website....

Schools: last days to register for Young Tassie Scientists visit
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Schools: last days to register for Young Tassie Scientists visit

  • By Tasmania
  • 22 July, 2015

Boom! Crash! Sploosh! Young Tassie Scientists will be visiting schools all over Tasmania this August to celebrate National Science Week. They bring interactive and entertaining presentations to ...

Galaxy Explorer
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Galaxy Explorer

  • By National Office
  • 22 July, 2015

Calling citizen scientists of Earth! This National Science Week we need you to help classify galaxies far, far away... Take a trip to some of the furthest reaches of our Universe to help ...

The Future-Makers: Zero Carbon Canberra Workshops
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The Future-Makers: Zero Carbon Canberra Workshops

  • By National Office
  • 17 June, 2015

'The Future-Makers' is a local scale model building project visualising how the sciences of climate and light will continue to powerfully combine to reshape Canberra's energy profile over the ...

Science resource eBook and poster
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Science resource eBook and poster

  • By National Office
  • 28 May, 2015

The Making waves: the science of light resource online eBook is now available. You can also download the matching poster that was posted to all schools in May.

WHAT’S THE MATTER? – Celebrate the 2015 Schools Theme ‘Making Waves – The Science of Light’
Schools, Science Week News

WHAT’S THE MATTER? – Celebrate the 2015 Schools Theme ‘Making Waves – The Science of Light’

  • By National Office
  • 27 May, 2015

Book the show for your school! WHAT’S THE MATTER? is a fact-filled theatrical experience using an action packed narrative, appealing characters, comedy, high energy and audience interaction, ...

School Grant Recipients for 2015
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School Grant Recipients for 2015

  • By National Office
  • 19 May, 2015

Congratulations to the 263 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. Thank ...