Get ready to meet some amazing animals and become a scientist for the day! As part of National Science Week, students will take part in a hands-on animal experience where they can see, touch and learn about a variety of creatures. Students will discover how animals grow and change, what they need to survive, and…
Topic: Agriculture
Seeds in Space at Macarthur Girls High School
Students at Macarthur Girls High School, in collaboration with One Giant Leap, will explore the feasibility of growing native Australian plants in extraterrestrial environments, specifically comparing Wattle Seeds that have been aboard the International Space Station with those that have not, and investigating if they will grow in simulated Martian soil, Lunar Soil, compared against…
Family Science Night at Timboon P-12 School
Get ready for an evening of discovery, creativity and family fun at our Family Science Night! This year’s National Science Week theme is Seeds of Science: Nurturing Knowledge for All, and our event celebrates how curiosity can grow into amazing scientific understanding. Families are invited to explore, create and investigate together through a series of…
Growing Science Week at Pingrup Primary School
Growing Science – From Soil to Sustainability What happens beneath our feet in a garden? How do plants grow? Why are insects important? During National Science Week, Pingrup Primary School students will become scientists, engineers and environmental investigators as they explore the science of gardens, sustainability and life in our rural community. Throughout the week,…
Primary school into high school STEM experience at Davidson High School
Four days of having various primary schools into our high school to engage with the theme for Science Week with our Year 9’s.
Seeds of Science Growing the Future at Kingaroy State School
“Seeds of Science: Growing the Future” is a hands-on primary school project aligned with the National Science Week theme, “Seeds of science: Nurturing knowledge for all.” Students will investigate how seeds grow and explore the role of agriculture and simple biotechnology in food production. Through guided inquiry, students will examine different seed types, predict outcomes, and…
Can We Spot a Problem Before it Happens? The Science of Horse Health
What can a horse’s movement tell us about its health? Streaming live from the Werribee campus, join University of Melbourne researcher Peta Hitchens and explore how vets and scientists act as detectives – identifying subtle changes in behaviour, movement and performance that can signal a problem. From hands-on assessments to analysing data patterns over time,…
The Great Science Circuit at St Brigid’s Primary School
Get ready for a day of wonder, curiosity, and hands-on discovery! The Great Science Circuit invites students to step into the world of science as they move through a series of exciting activity stations. Each stop along the way offers a new challenge to explore, experiment, and think like a scientist. From bubbling reactions to…
SCINEMA Event at Kununurra School and Community Library
Lights, camera, science! Join us for a free SCINEMA film screening and explore the world of science through a collection of entertaining and thought-provoking short films. SCINEMA is an international science film festival that screens every August as part of National Science Week. The films are selected from entries submitted by professional, amateur, and student…
Larapinta Primary School – Soil, Sunshine and Science
Students from across the school will engage in a series of outdoor science rotations designed to spark curiosity and inspire a love of garden-related science. Set in cultural garden space, these hands-on activities will encourage exploration, creativity and problem-solving. The rotations will focus on seeds, science and sunshine. Students may investigate how plants grow,…