Join us for our Christianity & Science Symposium in New Law 024. We’ll hear from Dr Helen Rose Wilson, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems in Germany. Dr Wilson is a graduate of both Macquarie and Sydney universities. She completed her PhD at Freiburg and has worked at university since 1981. She will share her…
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National Quantum and Dark Matter Road Trip
The National Quantum and Dark Matter Road Trip is coming to a nearby city or town. As a part of National Science Week, a team of scientists and science communicators will travel around Australia. They are delivering engaging presentations, hands-on activities, pub quizzes and more. The nature of dark matter is one of the biggest…
Worm Farms in the Kitchen Garden
What role do worms play in reducing food waste going to landfill? Students in lower primary classes will set up a worm farm to expand the management of compostable waste at the school. This practical, hands-on activity will encourage students to explore how worm farms are a vital part of a healthy garden, turning food…
National Science Week – St Mel’s
National Science Week is an exciting and engaging celebration of all thing’s science. From August 12th to August 16th, students, teachers, and the entire school community will dive into the wonders of the scientific world through hands-on activities and experiments. Throughout the entire week, each grade will experience a hands-on science experiment exploring living things…
Women in STEM Lecture Series
For National Science Week, the University of Adelaide is hosting a series of 3 x 20 minutes lectures by women working or studying in STEM. You will have the opportunity to hear from our amazing guest speakers who will share their life journeys and how they are connected with STEM. The lectures will be held…
Super Science Showcase
Selected students from Years 4, 5 and 6 have researched, planned and tested some exciting experiments to showcase to the whole school community for Science Week. Our Super Science Showcase will run for one whole day in the school hall with parent and student time slots throughout the day. There are a range of experiments…
Creating a Buzz about Bugs
During the students’ STEM session we will have a special lesson dedicated to exploring insects that are within our school grounds. These sessions will run across 2 whole days and involve students from Foundation to year 6. The day will include hands-on activities where all students will be involved. Students will start by conducting an…
Sustainability and STEM
Students will take part in a variety of activities in during the week including building nest boxes for a Squirrel Glider nest box, a local arboreal mammal under threat from the rapid urban expansion of Albury, NSW, with help from local sustainability groups and Men’s shed. conducting bin relays and waste audits guided by the…
ZoPCON24 – Zoo of Poo Student Citizen Science Conference
Inside your gut are more microbes than your own cells in your body! This amazing community of gut microbes is called the microbiome. The microbiome is very important to the health of any animal. The microbiome of an animal responds to things like stress, a change in diet and many other factors we are only…
Science Week Pop-up at the Hut
We’ll have several stations inside the Hut related to the forest ecosystem. Join us to learn about nearby microclimates. Make a cuppa to enjoy on the veranda while reading the latest Double Helix magazine or check out what’s under the microscope. Will the Butcher Bird and Rainbow Lorikeet visit us? Drop-in and learn about the…