Every student in our school from Kindergarten to Year 6 will participate in tabloid style hands-on science activities throughout National Science Week. Each year group participates on one day during Science Week and will be immersed in a series of tabloid style activities in small groups, where they will be challenged by a variety of…
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Maarakool Primary School Minds in Bloom
The 2026 National Science Week theme, Seeds of Science: Nurturing knowledge for all, celebrates curiosity, discovery, and the growth of knowledge. At Maarakool Primary School, this theme will come to life through Maarakool Minds in Bloom, a whole-school science day taking place on Wednesday 19 August 2026 (Term 3, Week 5). Our Science Week event…
Wynyard High School Science Showcase
Students will present their Science Investigation projects to a panel of external judges. Potential judges may include representatives from local businesses, community organisations, education partners, and professionals from science-related industries to help highlight future pathways. The event will run in two parts. When students are not presenting their findings, they will participate in science-based workshops…
Agricultural Education Hall at the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka)
Celebrate science in action in the Agricultural Education Hall at the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka). Explore hands-on exhibits, learn about the science behind farming and food production, and discover how technology is shaping the future of agriculture. It’s a great way for kids and families to connect science with the real world – right in…
Little Scientists Educator Workshop – Deepen children’s critical thinking and metacognition through STEM
Early childhood educators: Learn how to deepen children’s critical thinking and metacognition through STEM. While many educators already feel confident identifying children’s STEM-related interests and supporting child-led exploration, in this special online workshop you’ll learn to move beyond engagement to strengthen children’s critical thinking and deepen their relationship with what they are learning with carefully…
Kooringal High’s Science Week Extravaganza
Students from Kooringal High School will host 3 primary schools and conduct a range of experiments.
Little Scientists Educator Workshop – Design & Technologies
Early childhood educators & teachers: Explore technical inventions of the past, optimise present-day technology, and use their creativity to design sustainable solutions for the future. You will also explore playful ways to incorporate philosophical inquiry into practice. What do chopsticks, underwater vehicles, and ethical decision-making have in common? They’re all explored in our upcoming “Design &…
Little Scientists Educator Workshop – Optics and Inquiry Projects
Early childhood educators & teachers: Explore colour, mirrors, and shadows through the eyes of a child and learn to co-develop inquiry-based STEM projects with children. What do shadows, spying devices, and project work have in common? They’re all explored in our upcoming “Optics and Inquiry Projects” workshop. In this hands-on workshop, educators will explore: Different…
Buzzz ACT – Gorman Arts Centre
Buzzz into Gorman Arts Centre this National Science Week with Chamaeleon Collective, Canberra’s inclusive dance company. Buzzz ACT is an award-winning dance and science experience celebrating the bees that keep our world humming. Through the magic of movement and music this fun and fabulous show explores the importance of bees for the ecology, biodiversity and our…
Big Science Big Fun Show
Get ready for an hour of explosions, giant bubbles, crazy electricity and mind-blowing science fun! Celebrate National Science Week with Fizzics Education’s live show, Big Science Big Fun – a super exciting science adventure packed with awesome experiments and cool surprises. Watch giant gyroscopes spin, see colourful optical illusions, feel the power of air pressure…