Get ready for RoboQuest: Exploring the Science of Sphero – an exciting day where every student gets to explore the amazing world of robotics! During this fun event, all students from Kindergarten to Year 12 will get hands-on time with a cool robot called the Sphero Bolt. These robots are round, light-up balls that you…
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Brain Break – Nundah State 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.
Mid West Star Trails – Mount Magnet Telescope Night
Join ICRAR for an evening of stargazing this National Science Week! We’re busting out the telescopes and hitting the streets of Mount Magnet for this free stargazing event! Come on down to the Shire of Mount Magnet Oval for a look through our telescopes to see the hidden wonders that lie at the heart of our galaxy the…
Science Week Neville Bonner
Get ready for an exciting week of discovery, creativity, and hands-on fun! We’re kicking things off with a Human Sundial right in the heart of the school, proudly run by our Year 6 students and supported by a teacher. Watch time come to life as your shadow becomes the clock! Each class will also dive…
Talking About Space Science Workshop
This online writing course will cover fundamental principles of giving speeches, conference presentations and TED talks, thus equipping budding space science communicators with the confidence and media savvy required to project messages clearly and simply. Hands-on training will be provided in delivering talks and preparing PowerPoint slides and illustrative material for many outlets, including in-house, local…
Writing Science Media Releases
The output-oriented course will teach the essential skills and strategies needed to prepare and distribute a cracking media release for a wide range of audiences. Among other things, the course will help budding science communicators with the confidence and media savvy required to project messages clearly and simply. Hands-on training will be provided in preparing…
Nightcliff Primary School Science Week 2025: Innovation in Action!
Nightcliff Primary School is thrilled to be celebrating Science Week 2025 in alignment with Australian Science Week. This year’s theme centres on hands-on learning, problem-solving and sustainability—areas in which our students truly shine. Throughout the week, students from all year levels will engage in exciting science experiments and design challenges during their Design and Technology…
Science in the Outback Pub
Is it easier to grow food on Mars than in the South Australian outback? Let’s find out! Join scientists from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Plants for Space (P4S), for a fun evening of science and conversation as they explain their mission to grow plants in space, and how that knowledge can be applied…
Decoding the universe
Our “Decoding the universe” investigations will involve students from Pre-school to Year 2. The day will include a rotation of engaging, hands-on science experiments at stations set up in each classroom.
Solarpunk Initiative
🌞 Ready to Build the Future? Join the Solarpunk Initiative! 🌱 Imagine a world where cities are covered in plants, buildings run on sunlight, and people work together to help the planet. That’s what the Solarpunk Initiative is all about — and you can be part of it! For five lunchtimes, you’ll team up with…