This year’s Young Tassie Scientists from the University of Tasmania are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the North-West roadtrip are: · Rhiannon Terry (She/her), Chemist – Natural Product Bio Prospector · Zane Farnum…
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Young Tassie Scientists at Latrobe High School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the NorthWest roadtrip are: Himashu Saraswat, medical geneticist Ash Russell, neuroscientist Paula Andrea Ruiz, marine biologist Malachi…
Virtual Parasites
Explore the fascinating world of parasites using virtual reality. Visit a farm using virtual reality and use your virtual diagnostic techniques to find and treat all of the different parasites (endoparasites and ectoparasites) that can infect a cow. Then go on a virtual camping trip and avoid multiple parasitic infections. you’ll need to be on…
Taxonomy Tournament – Introduction to native plants
Spotting plants and flowers in the wild is the ultimate treasure hunt. Sharpen you plant ID skills on Whadjuk Noongar Country in WA with the third annual Whadjuk Noongar Country Taxonomy Tournament! Check out the PDF 2025 Taxonomy Database (28 plants) to identify some common native and non-native plants on Noongar Country. Learn when they…
Lego Adventures – Decoding the Universe at Trinity Grammar Preparatory School
Exploring Nature’s Hidden Language through LEGO Within this project students will have the opportunity to use Lego to help explore the hidden patterns and structures that shape our universe. Students will use LEGO to model natural phenomena such as the Fibonacci sequence, fractals, DNA structures, crystal formations, and planetary patterns, this building project will take…
Nature’s Hidden Code – Discovering Patterns in the Universe with St. Angela of the Cross
Science Week 2025: Patterns & Codes in Nature This year, students across all year levels will explore the amazing patterns and hidden codes in the natural world. Through hands-on activities linked to physics, maths, and biology, students will discover how nature organises itself—from the symmetry of butterflies to the spirals of sunflowers and the complexity…
TESEP Teacher Professional Development Workshop – Bundaberg North State High School
Rock it for National Science Week! Bundaberg North State High School is hosting TESEP (Teacher Earth Science Education Program) Professional Development Workshops for teachers on Tuesday 12 August 2025, from 3.20 to 7.00pm on the integrated resources of the Rock and Critical Minerals Kits, Remote Sensing and Plate Tectonics. Sessions include: Rock and Critical Minerals…
Quantum Connections – Exploring Our Entangled Futures
Join renowned quantum physicist and popular children’s author Chris Ferrie who will be sharing his remarkable insights into all things Quantum. You’ll also hear from UniSQ about their exciting Quantum 2032 project that aims to precisely measure forces to prevent injury in young athletes in preparation for the Olympics. Brisbane South State Secondary College students…
ExBEERimental Science
We’re back and this time, we’re taking the experiment to the next level. How much do the fine details really matter when brewing beer? Equipment, timing, brewer quirks, tiny tweaks… do they make a difference, or is it all foam and no substance? To find out, we’ve set a challenge: One recipe. Same ingredients. Five…
Brain Break – James Meehan High School
We’re hosting a Brain Break morning tea with scrumptious morsels of science goodness to celebrate science achievement and endeavour. We’ll be getting together to share fun science quizzes, activities and demonstrations over our cuppa. This morning tea is just for us, but you can register to host one for FREE in your own workplace.