MacKillop Catholic College will be celebrating National Science Week as Science Fair next week (Week 5) from 15 – 19 August. The staff of the College has prepared a number of creative activities and competitions which will run during the lunch break on those days. we are sure that everyone will enjoy and benefit from…
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Bragg Your Pattern – Art competition
This is your year to show off your favourite patterns. During National Science Week we’ll be holding an art competition on the theme of pattern. The patterns can repeat infinitely (like the atoms within a crystal) or repeat about a point/line/plane (like the shape of a crystal). There will be two age brackets (10 and…
STEM Stations @ Narromine Library
Celebrate National Science Week at Narromine Library. Drop in after school to explore the library’s Discovery Kits and experiment with fun science activities. 3:00 – 5:00 pm, Monday 15 and Wednesday 17 August. For more information contact Narromine Library on 02 6889 1088. .
In Conversation: What does climate change have to do with human rights?
Should climate change policies incorporate human rights principles? The effects of climate change potentially threaten a broad range of internationally accepted human rights, such as the right to food, shelter, and work. Some of the policies designed to address climate change will likely have a detrimental impact on human rights, particularly of those who are…
Young Tassie Scientists at Queechy High School
Young Tassie Scientists are early career researchers who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientists on this school visit are: Laura De Paoli – Blood, Brains and Biomarkers (neuroscientist) Madeleine Taylor – Working with Miniscule Magnets (chemist) John McManus…
The Science of Coral Reef Recovery with Taronga Zoo
Meet Dr Jon Daly, Conservation Biologist, to find out about his critical work in reef recovery and explore the science behind safeguarding coral. From the tropics of the Great Barrier Reef to the sub-zero cryopreservation laboratory at Taronga Zoo, enjoy a deep dive into the technology behind understanding coral, including looking through the microscope at eggs and sperm…
Young Tassie Scientists at Norwood Primary School
Young Tassie Scientists are early career researchers who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools during National Science Week. The Young Tassie Scientists on this school visit are: Laura De Paoli – Blood, Brains and Biomarkers (neuroscientist) Madeleine Taylor – Working with Miniscule Magnets (chemist) John McManus…
NSW Rocketry Association Talk and Exhibition
Blast off in National Science Week with an exciting talk and exhibition on rockets with the NSW Rocketry Association. Join us for a talk with members from the NSW Rocketry Association, including George from YouTube’s Air Command Rockets, learn about this amazing hobby and how you too can get involved. Take the opportunity to browse and learn…
Soil Fundamentals for Gardeners
What is soil? What makes good soil good? Would you like to learn how to build healthy soil for growing delicious and nutritious food? Join Angelo Eliades in this supercharged but simple hands-on workshop to answer these questions and many more to understand your garden soil and take the easy steps to improve it whatever…
Kyabram STEM in Community Days
Activities will be stationed around the room for children to freely participate in areas that are of interest to them. Activities will include: Lego building Chemical reactions and experiments Astronomy from Australia’s First Peoples (emu in the sky) Wild Weather – create a tornado in a jar Volcanos How First Nations People predict the weather…