The Biggera Waters State School Science Fair competition is open to all students from Prep to Year 6. Students are invited to submit their entry into the competition. All entries need to be accompanied by a Scientific Journal. Divisions and categories are the same as the Gold Coast Griffith University Science competition. Winning entries will…
Topic: Archaeology and Antiquity
Biggera Waters State School Science Fair Competition
The Biggera Waters State School Science Fair competition is open to all students from Prep to Year 6. Students are invited to submit their entry into the competition. All entries need to be accompanied by a Scientific Journal. Divisions and categories are the same as the Gold Coast Griffith University Science competition. Winning entries will…
Sydney Science Trail – Science community networking night
Brought to you by the Australian Museum and Botanic Gardens of Sydney. The Sydney Science Trail is hosting a special event bringing together the science community to network, discover and recognise scientific innovation. Experience live music and pop-up exhibits throughout the night in the Australian Museum’s iconic Hintze Hall. Enjoy drinks as you hear about the successes…
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 …
Digging with Dinosaurs
At this event, you will learn about how dinosaurs went extinct and why it’s important to take care of our planet now. You’ll get to dig for dinosaur bones, make fossils, create art, and learn about animals that need our help today. An environmental biologist will visit and do a fun activity with us.
Micro:Macro – Models of insight and inspiration
Micro:Macro explores the role of models in understanding and exploring our world. Featuring models from science, mathematics, medicine, engineering, art, and architecture. Models shift perceptions and change understanding. Through altering scale, the miniature becomes visible, massive, and understandable. Single cells are expanded thousands of times, insects hundreds, and a whole suburb shrinks to a tabletop. …
Mid-afternoon Masterclass: Hunting weather history to prepare for the future with Linden Ashcroft
Do you keep a diary? Maybe you document what you did, how you felt, or even what the weather was like. Imagine if, in 200 years, someone used your diary to recreate the weather you experienced! In this masterclass we will explore the good, bad and ugly of Australia’s weather history, and explain how dusty old…
Sustainable Fishing Practices Using Aboriginal Eel and Fish Traps Systems
We now know that the First Nations peoples of Australia were great environmentalists, whose deep spiritual connection to the land required them to look after all creatures on Country in a sustainable and ethical manner to ensure species survival for the next generations to enjoy. Let’s explore how this was achieved when fish and eel…
Science Is Fun – Digging Dinosaurs Workshop!
Kids will have a roaring great time as they learn about dinosaurs in this hands-on workshop designed to look at paleontology in a realistic way! Check out the life-size replica of the Velociraptor dinosaur skull and come face to face with T-Rex! Work like a real paleontologist; dig out and analyze the specimens found. Find out how…
2024 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Awards Ceremony
The 2024 Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Awards Ceremony is an invitation-only event during National Science Week, recognizing outstanding early career researchers in science. The Event is hosted by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science (AIPS) in partnership with the Queensland Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI).