WeAreBrisbane Twitter account @WeAreBrisbane will feature a different Queensland-based STEM professional each day, as part of daily rotation curation of the account. Come follow us on from Monday 16 – Sunday 22 August. Learn about what people are working on in STEM in Queensland directly from those in the field, and also see that they’re…
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
There’s More to Seaweed than Sushi
Seaweed has been used for centuries for a wide variety of purposes from food to fertiliser, biofuels, bioplastics and even brewing beer. Jo Lane is the owner of Sea Health Products, and harvests a local species of seaweed to develop a range of health and wellness products. She has travelled around the world researching kelp…
Trinity Anglican School Tutor Group Science Quiz Challenge
Students are invited to compete to be named ‘TAS Science Quiz Champion Tutor Group’>
Trinity Anglican School Celebration of Science
Rotations through 4 classrooms highlighting different aspects of science. Year 5 & 6 students enjoy an interactive physics display, are fascinated by the effects of liquid nitrogen, take a VR tour and observe all manner of organisms under microscopes.
Women in STEM: Navigating Barriers to Leadership
Women in STEM, including emerging and established leaders, experience exacerbated barriers to retention, leadership development and success due to a complex web of factors underpinned by STEM disciplines being primarily male-dominated. This free live webinar explores key barriers and associated protective factors and provides practical strategies to assist women navigate the challenge of leading in…
Big Science Quiz
The University of Queensland Year 11 student ambassadors will run a quiz using the brain break materials provided from National Science Week. Students will participate in teams and prizes will be awarded to the inners after the three rounds.
Exploring the Chemistry of Sherbet – learn, make and taste
The University of Queensland Year 11 student ambassadors will present the science of sherbet and assist students making their own sherbet to try.
Science Week Escape Room with STILE
This lunch time activity involves 15 teams of Year 7 , 8 and 9 students engaging in a problem solving activity using experiments to solve a problem. This will be held in the school library annex and supported by teachers and the University of Queensland year 11 student ambassadors. The sign on sheet filled in…
At Home Science Scavenger Hunt
As part of National Science Week, InquiBox has developed an at-home science scavenger hunt pack to get the whole family involved in some science fun. Have fun with the genes, mirrors, colours, numbers and much more. Our science scavenger hunt resource involves: riddles and puzzles you need to answer/scavenge for at home; details on the…
Food: different by design: Liquid nitrogen ice cream
Students attending Wavell SHS will have the opportunity to investigate and taste ice-cream made using liquid nitrogen. The Year 11 UQ student ambassadors are coordinating the activity with the hep of science teachers.