Students at Culburra Public School have been investigating renewable energy and the design thinking process by designing a wind-powered car using recycled materials and LEGO. Their original brief was to build a lightweight car that travels on wheels at least three metres using only the power of wind. Class groups have recorded the results of…
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Robot Storytime
It’s storytime at Mitcham Memorial Library. Join us for a captivating Storytime session, where the magic of books comes alive. Spark your imagination with our library storytellers who introduce new themes each week to inspire young minds to explore. The City of Mitcham welcomes all to this free storytime and craft session, where dreams are…
Wild Art with Trace Balla
Join us to explore locally threatened animals and create a group artwork with the guidance of artist and author Trace Balla. The artwork will be displayed at the library during National Science Week. Ages 5-12. Bookings required.
Wild Art with Trace Balla
Join us to explore locally threatened animals and create a group artwork with the guidance of artist and author Trace Balla. The artwork will be displayed at the library during National Science Week.
Code Club
Code Club is about fun, creativity, and learning through exploring; making friends and experiencing the fun of learning and playing with code. For this special National Science Week session, we will be creating an animation to tell the story of Tagai, a sea hero of the Torres Straits, and what constellations he is part of,…
Balloons, Bubbles and Blasts Show at Hunter Valley Grammar School
“Balloons, Bubbles and Blasts” Science Show at Hunter Valley Grammar School. Fun and interactive 50-minute show suitable for Stage 1-3 (Primary) Students. Explore the states of matter using balloons, bubbles and liquid nitrogen.
Young Tassie Scientists at Taroona Primary 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 Southern road trip are: Angus Olding (He/him), Chemist – Chemistry Chelsea Long (She/Her), Antarctic scientist – Antarctica: Science & Policy …
Little Learners – Storytime science
Aimed at 3-6-year-olds, Little Learners: Storytime Science is a new hands-on science and literacy program that combines book readings with hands-on STEM activities. Exploring big concepts, our museum facilitators will guide children on an interactive journey. Allowing them to take part in experiments and crafts that relate to the characters or themes in the book. For example,…
Junior Robotics with Scratch – Bricks 4 Kidz
To celebrate National Science Week and Inspiring WA, SJ Shire have partnered with Brickz4kidz to provide Junior Robotics with Scratch 3.0 Junior Robotics with Scratch 3.0 and includes a robotics build and lesson on Scratch 3.0 coding. These bots are on the move! Some walk, some tumble, and some prepare to hop. Children will love finding out how their bot will move once they build it using LEGO® WeDo…
Girls Only – Slime Fest Workshop
To Celebrate National Science Week and Inspiring WA, SJ Shire has partnered with SuperSonic Science to provide the Girls Only – Slime Fest Workshop. During the session, the following Supersonic Science ‘NO GLUE’ Slimes are performed (all slimes are packaged on the day for each person to take home); Galaxy Slime Glow in the Dark Slime Cloud/Fluffy Slime Thermochromic Slime (colour-changing) Supersonic Science…