This year’s Young Tassie Scientists from the University of Tasmania 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 trip are: Emily Garratt (She/her) Neuroscientist – Food for Thought Samantha Verne (Sher/her) Psychological Scientist – Decision Detective Cassidy Mihalenko (She/her) Astrophysicist…
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
Quinalow State School Science Week
Quinalow State School Science Week – Discover, Experiment and Explore! Get ready to experiment, explore and discover during Science Week at Quinalow State School! Throughout the week, students will have the chance to take part in a different hands-on science experiment or activity each day. From exciting reactions and surprising changes to testing ideas and…
Evatt preschool enjoys a scientific wombat stew
The preschool students will be taken on a scientific journey with a reading of wombat stew with a chemistry twist.
Year 7 Science Week Activity Rotation SG
Year 7 students will take part in an exciting hands-on STEM lesson, rotating through a series of interactive activities designed to spark curiosity, creativity and scientific thinking. Students will investigate helicopter seeds, explore the microscopic world, build and test catapults, create elephant’s toothpaste, and launch bicarb and vinegar film canister rockets. Through these activities, students…
Golden Ticket Event
Throughout National Science Week, students will have the chance to earn a Golden Ticket by spreading the spirit of science and participating in activities throughout the week. Students can wish teachers a happy National Science Week and get involved in a range of fun STEM activities for their opportunity to win a ticket. But what…
STEM Gala Day – Cabbage pH
My event is based around testing the pH levels of different liquids, both acids (like lemon juice) and bases (like detergent) using purple cabbage juice. The colour should change when the two are mixed together, which let’s us know if it’s an acid or base.
Surface Chemistry at SpringDale
This year as part of Science Week, we will be running two free hands-on activity sessions suitable for children of all ages to foster an interest in science. Come along to the SpringDale Hall and join in the fun. Both sessions will commence at 4pm and be run by retired Science Teacher, Mr Steve Bayly….
Badimara Scouts Science Night
The Badimara Scouts will be having a Science Night! A Scout-themed STEM Trivia Quiz, and various STEM activities.
Re-generation Brains – Discussing regenerative medicine in brains with Dr Kiara Bruggeman
You’ve heard it said that brain cells can’t heal, but that’s not the whole story. After all, you built your brain once, so why can’t you do it again? Join Dr Kiara Bruggeman for an exciting seminar covering nanomaterials that are being developed for regenerative medicine in brains. Regenerative medicine, or tissue engineering, is a…
SG National Science Week Lunch Break Experiments and SCINEMA
This event will feature a multitude of experiments aiming to make science fun and engaging for high school students, whilst also helping them learn valuable skills about the world around us. The experiments include learning about the physics of helicopters, the science behind bubbles, some dramatic and exciting lava and testing the strength of the…