Get ready for a morning filled with hands-on discovery and outdoor fun! This special playgroup session invites toddlers and preschoolers to explore the sights, sounds, smells, and textures of the natural world through engaging sensory activities. Children will rotate through nature-themed play stations, including: Nature Sensory Bin – explore leaves, pinecones, stones, and more Sand…
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
Communicating science to non-scientists
Get the skills and strategies needed to communicate research in science and technology to a range of non-scientifically oriented audiences. This hands-on training will prepare you to: Write material for many outlets, including in-house, local and international publications and the digital media. Liaise with journalists. Prepare successful pitches. The session will be particularly helpful for…
Nature’s Secret Code – A Science Adventure
Step into nature’s secret lab and uncover the hidden messages all around us! Students at Coomera State School will embark on an exciting science journey to decode the universe! Prep: “Touch & Tell: Exploring Nature’s Textures” Discover the hidden language of nature through texture rubbings! Feel the secret patterns in leaves, bark, and stones as…
Questacon – The National Science and Technology Center Morning Tea at Deakin
Come in person and bring your science-themed treats along to share – or join us online to celebrate all the science happening in your neighbourhood!
They did what? Short video competiton
The They Did What? video competition is back and we’re calling on students from across Australia to help uncover inspiring stories of everyday Australians making a difference in STEM. This year, we want to hear stories from those who are under-represented in narratives of STEM success. Stories don’t need to come from people with big…
After School Kid’s Club at Croydon Library – Slime Lab
Get ready to make slime and have fun at Croydon Library’s Afterschool Club! Come along with your family and dive into a super gooey, hands-on science session made just for kids up to 12 years old. You’ll get to mix, stretch, and squish slime while learning some cool science along the way. Try different recipes…
2025 National Science Week at HCP
Heritage College Perth is celebrating Science with a series of events for students, parents and the community. Lunchtime activities include using Spectroscopes to see how light is made of many colours, luminous chemistry, a focus on Astronomy with a scale model of the solar system that takes up the whole length of the school, an…
DNA Extraction from Fruit
Experience an exciting experiment – extracting DNA from fruit! You’ll get the chance to see DNA strands up close and learn the steps scientists use to unlock the building blocks of life.
Online Science Trivia
Let’s get quizzical! Join us for a fun-filled Online Science Trivia quiz that will put your knowledge to the test! It’s perfect for young science fans, future quiz masters, or anyone eager to learn something cool. Whether you’re a budding biologist or just love learning new things, this quiz is for YOU! Jump on anytime…
Walking Water Rainbow Experiment
Join us for a fun Walking Water Rainbow experiment to celebrate Science Week! Come along for a colourful, hands-on science activity that explores capillary action and colour mixing—perfect for curious young minds! Watch in amazement as water defies gravity and walks across paper towels, mixing colours along the way to create a beautiful rainbow right…