Get up close to one of Australia’s most extraordinary and endangered aquatic animals with Sharks And Rays Australia. This interactive exhibit invites visitors of all ages to discover the fascinating world of sawfish through hands-on activities, real scientific research and citizen science. The stars of the display are enormous sawfish rostra (or “saws”) measuring over…
Topic: Agriculture
Murgon State High School From Bush Foods to Big Ideas – STEM for a Healthy Future
Discover how science, culture, health and innovation come together to create opportunities for the future. Students will explore a range of hands-on STEM experiences, including a taste of cutting-edge food science research led by The University of Queensland. Learn how researchers are working with Indigenous knowledge holders to develop a low-sugar drink using native Australian…
Cherbourg State School From Bush Foods to Big Ideas – STEM for a Healthy Future
Discover how science, culture, health and innovation come together to create opportunities for the future. Students will explore a range of hands-on STEM experiences, including a taste of cutting-edge food science research led by The University of Queensland. Learn how researchers are working with Indigenous knowledge holders to develop a low-sugar drink using native Australian…
National Science Week Activities
We are going to run fun Science Activities on the Friday of National Science Week hosted by staff.
STEM in the Tropics – Learn how to measure and conserve water with WaterAlive
Every drop counts! Come and discover how science, maths and a little detective work can help you save water and money at home. At our interactive WaterAlive stand, you’ll learn how to measure and understand where water is being used throughout your household, both individually and as a family. Using simple calculations and real-world data,…
STEM in the Tropics – Did you know far North Queensland has the world’s first frog hospital?
Are you passionate about our unique local environment? Do you want to learn more about the incredible amphibians that call Far North Queensland home? Join us at the Cairns launch of National Science Week and meet the dedicated team from Frog Safe! Frogs are vital sentinels of our ecosystem. As Dr Viviana Gonzalez-Astudillo from The…
Greenhouse Plant Monitoring
Are you hungry for healthy plants? At Cleve Area School, we’re running an event called Greenhouse Plant Monitoring. This is your chance to become a real scientist and use cool technology to help plants grow! Here’s what you’ll do: You’ll use special sensors, called Microbits, to check how moist the soil is and how healthy the…
STEM in the Tropics – The hidden world of frogs
Frogs are among Australia’s most fascinating wildlife, playing a vital role in healthy ecosystems and helping scientists understand environmental change. Join Dr Mariel Familiar L., from Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific (SRAP), at the Queensland National Science Week launch event “STEM in the Tropics” to explore the colourful and surprising world of frogs and discover how research…
STEM in the Tropics – Discover the fascinating world of Sea Country and the people helping to protect it
Join TropWATER at James Cook University for an interactive experience showcasing Indigenous-led marine conservation in action. Explore a unique collection of training resources developed in partnership with Indigenous Ranger groups across Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland, including videos, seagrass species identification guides and field manuals used in real-world monitoring programs. Get hands-on with…
STEM in the Tropics – Bat science in action
Did you know bats are some of nature’s most important pollinators and seed dispersers, helping to keep tropical forests healthy and thriving? Join the Bats and Trees Society of Cairns at the Queensland National Science Week launch “STEM in the Tropics” and discover the fascinating world of these incredible nighttime superheroes. The Bats and Trees…