Kalianna School is excited to celebrate National Science Week 2026 through a vibrant and inclusive week of STEM learning experiences designed to inspire curiosity, creativity and discovery. Throughout the week, students will participate in a range of hands-on science, technology, engineering and mathematics activities during recess and lunch breaks, culminating in a whole-school Science Fair…
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Mary Valley Small Schools Science Day
Students in years 3 – 6 in the Mary Valley catchment (small schools) are invited to the Annual Mary Valley State College Science Day. A day of science fun, science learning and science friends. Join the Mary Valley team (specialist staff & secondary students) to guide you through a rotation of “hands-on” activities. You even…
National Science Week Celebration at Melba Copland Secondary School
Science in Action: A Hands‑On STEM Discovery Week is a secondary-focused program designed to deepen students’ engagement through authentic, inquiry‑based learning experiences. During National Science Week, students in Years 7–9 will participate in a series of investigations and engineering challenges aligned with key strands of the science curriculum, including Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences,…
Questacon Engineering is Elementary Workshop – Cowra
Questacon’s Engineering is Elementary team are bringing a FREE STEM professional learning workshop you this September. Explore the mechanical engineering behind windmills and equip yourself with hands-on activities to use in your classroom. In this FREE workshop, you will: Get hands-on with mechanical engineering and activities from the ‘Catching the Wind: Designing Windmills’ unit of work. Develop effective strategies to…
Muswellbrook Future Foundries – Solar speed and circular science
Are you ready to build the future? Welcome to the Muswellbrook Solar Car STEM Challenge, a hands-on science adventure where you get to become a real clean energy engineer! We are bringing together up to 150 students from 10 local schools to the STEM Innovation Lab at the Donald Horne Building. You will work in…
SCINEMA science film festival screening at Penrith Library
Join us at Penrith Library for a screening of the SCINEMA International Science Film Festival, presented as part of National Science Week. SCINEMA showcases a curated selection of short films that explore the wonders of science around the world through engaging storytelling and stunning visuals. This annual film festival offers something for curious minds of…
Questacon Engineering is Elementary Workshop – West Wyalong
Questacon’s Engineering is Elementary team are bringing a FREE STEM professional learning workshop you this August. Explore the mechanical engineering behind windmills and equip yourself with hands-on activities to use in your classroom. In this FREE workshop, you will: Get hands-on with mechanical engineering and activities from the ‘Catching the Wind: Designing Windmills’ unit of work. Develop effective strategies to…
STEM City
Our school will design and construct a large-scale, collaborative “STEM City” using upcycled cardboard and Makedo kits. Each class will create a component representing a different area of science, including forces (bridges and ramps), energy (renewable energy models), biology (habitats and ecosystems), and Earth science (weather systems and landscapes). Students will engage in hands-on design,…
Dripstone Science Fair – Explore the unknown
Get ready to explore the mysteries of science! Come along on Thursday 20 August 2026 and experience the wonder of Explore the Unknown at Dripstone Secondary College. This exciting science event showcases the curiosity, creativity, and investigative skills of Dripstone students as they get into some of the world’s most fascinating mysteries. Have you ever wondered…
Science and Engineering Challenge
The Science and Engineering Challenge is a program by run by the University of Newcastle. The program travels the country each year presenting the hands-on challenge to years 5/6 and 9/10 students. The program will be visiting the Southwest of Victoria in mid-August. Over 2 days, up to 512 students on site competing in 8…