Category: Science Week News

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 to do: Place one teaspoon of sodium bicarbonate in the cup. Add a few drops of water and mix to form…

This year has been a little bit different for everyone – in Australia we have gone through a lot and no-one could have predicted when the first National Science Week grant round was open for applications in October 2019, what the world would look like in August 2020. It has required a lot of creativity…

What you need: water thermometer timer measure, glass tumblers and a freezer What to do: Accurately measure a known amount (eg 50 mL) of water into each of two glasses. The water in one glass should be a different temperature from the other (eg lukewarm and recently boiled). Measure and record the temperature of the…

Who do you see when you look at these images? The Science Activity Characters show people engaging with a range of science-related activities. Last year, the Australian Academy of Science worked with the Science Week team to share real stories of Australian science to bring these characters to life. For National Science Week 2020, there…

What you need: a microwave oven two blocks of chocolate (about 4 mm thick) a plate, three ramekins and a ruler What to do: Look on the oven’s compliance plate (inside the door or on the back) and note the microwave frequency (it’s usually 2450 MHz). Remove the turntable from the microwave. Put three ramekins…

With 1130 events (and counting) there are so many opportunities for everyone to experience science – and this year, you can join in most of the events from the comfort of your own home. There are some fantastic events on this week, but if you want to join in, and don’t know where to start, try…

What you need: icing sugar sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) citric acid powder (in the supermarket baking section) lollipops plastic cups What to do: Mix together: – 1 tablespoon icing sugar – 1 teaspoon baking soda – 1 teaspoon citric acid Lick your lollipop. Dip your wet lollipop into the mixture and lick the lollipop again….

Oh my goodness, it’s happening! WE’RE SO EXCITED!!! There are hundreds of events being hosted around the country over this week, but if you’re keen for some science this weekend, check out some of these activities. Make sure to tag us @Aus_ScienceWeek on Twitter or @NationalScienceWeek on FB, and use the #scienceweek to let us know what you’re attending….

National Science Week was officially launched this morning by Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Mrs Karen Andrews MP in an event co-hosted by Questacon and Science and Technology Australia. For the first time the festival was launched online, which is in keeping with the majority of this year’s events being held online. The shift…