Get your school involved in National Science Week

2013 Schools theme

The National Science Week theme for schools in 2013 is A Century of Australian Science, inspired by the centenary of Canberra, the national capital.

School grants

There are grants of up to $500 available for preschools, primary schools and high schools to help them to hold National Science Week events. Applications close on 26 April 2013. See the ASTA website for more details.

Get involved

There are a variety of ways you can get your students, class, year level, school and community involved in National Science Week.

Your participation can be as simple as a display in the school library, or as complex as a whole-school science fair. A National Science Week event should:

be fun for the participants
be focused on quality science outcomes
be supportive of your science curriculum
encourage the participants to want to try more science
raise the general profile of science within the community

On this page you’ll find ideas for help with event ideas and running a school event. Once you've organised your event, ensure that you register it in our event diary. Need more help? Contact your local representative from the Australian Science Teachers Association.

HELPFUL TEMPLATES

These documents will assist you in organising, promoting and running your National Science Week event. Note that you may need PDF reader, word processing or spreadsheet software to use them.