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.
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Brain Break – Jerilderie Public 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.
Brain Break – Preshil The Margaret Lyttle Memorial 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.
Art and Writing Workshops Inspired by the Science of Glass
Science Write Now (www.sciencewritenow.com) is a free literary magazine, podcast, and network that promotes creative writing and art inspired by science. We are launching 4 brand new online courses for writers or artists of all skill levels who are interested in working with science and improving their craft. These courses—led by well-known Queensland writers and…
Data for Purpose – Making dolphin research effort count
In National Science Week we are highlighting and celebrating the wonderful volunteer effort and support, and contributions of community data input, supplementing our boat-based and land-based survey effort over 17 years in the region. Community volunteers are also invited to participate in dolphin monitoring surveys (space permitting) and data analysis workshops on Kangaroo Island and…
Special Science Week Session @ STEAM Club
A special session of STEAM Club based around the National Science Week theme of Glass: More than meets the eye.
*Special* Science Week Session @ Storytime
A special session of storytime based around the National Science Week theme of Glass: More than meets the eye.
Youth Sessions – Bringing Glass to Life
Presentation by local leadlight artist Gavin Tobin and Glass Blower John Walsh, followed by a hands-on hot glue glass fibres activity. Best suited Year 7 – Year 10 students, in class size groups. Session times are flexible, in line with secondary school lunch times.
Early Years Sessions – Sugar Glass Moulds
In the Early Years Sugar Glass Molds session, children will learn about a technique of glassmaking called fusing. Children will crush lollies and heat in an oven, changing them form a solid to a liquid and back to a solid. Glass jars are recycled by crushing them into small pieces. The pieces are heated until…
Middle Years Sessions – Kaleidoscope Magic
Explore mirrors and reflection with a fun, hands-on activity where students can make their own kaleidoscope using mirrored acrylic. It contains coloured beads at one end but this can be removed to have an open view that can be used to form kaleidoscopic patterns from external objects. Best suited Year 4 – Year 6 children…