Our interactive Stem Trail takes you around the school grounds to explore our school environment. Explore the maths and science concepts and engage with Indigenous knowledge that is embedded in our gardens.
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
The Wonderful Properties of Fruit and Vegetables
To celebrate National Science Week and linking to the science and technology NSW syllabus we are going to run a day of chemistry activities involving students from Kindergarten to Year 6, inviting the school community to also participate (if circumstances permit). This also gives us the opportunity to showcase our school through an open classroom…
Postponed: Recycling Discovery Hub – ACT CDS come and collect education resources
Postponed due to the COVID lockdown. Event resources can now be downloaded. Are you passionate about recycling? Celebrate National Science Week with us at the Recycling Discovery Hub and find out more about the new ACT Container Deposit Scheme (ACT CDS) new school resources. Developed in partnership with COOL Australia these teaching resources will support…
SMART Science Show
Tune in from the classroom or at home, for a fun-filled, food focused science show, celebrating National Science Week. Watch science presenters from the University of Newcastle’s SMART Program as they explore states of matter! The team will investigate solids, liquids and gases, and explore what happens when we heat them up, combine them, or cool them…
What’s in Your Lunch?
Year 12 Investigating Science students who are attending school will be holding a food testing stall during Science Week. Executive and Science staff will have some of their lunch tested to see if it contains: oils; starch; sugar; protein; or vitamin C Video footage of the tests will then be included in the National Science…
Broadwater Public School STEM Day
The week will involve the students accessing online activities. They will think analytically and problem solve different STEM activities based on food problems.
Kids Science Program
A free science program for primary aged children – everyone welcome. This promises to be fun and interactive with a science student. Email for the Zoom link and password.
The Gap SHS Mentos Demonstration
UQ Science Ambassador students will provide a demonstration and education session on how one of the most commonly asked for science demonstrations, the mixing of Mentos lollies and Coca-Cola, actually works.
The Gap SHS Escape Rooms
Students will participate in a range of science-themed virtual escape rooms.
The Gap SHS Food Science Demo Market
Students can sample short demonstrations involving food to explore the scientific properties of foods, model process or create an edible product. Demonstrations will include building a confectionary cell model, making sherbet, using citrus juice as invisible ink and using household objects to create slime. A model digestive system will tie this altogether to show students…