Innovations and Inventions Competition What is an invention? Inventions are original applications of technology which solve a problem. The scope for inventions is limited only by your imagination. You are asked to apply your knowledge of science to make an invention. Your invention may be a new device, method or process that has not existed…
Topic: Energy and Transport
Energy: Wham! Bam! Boom!
This event will look at simple ways of making things move through kinetic energy. Children will move through four stations where they will get the opportunity to make a hovercraft, Lego car with sail, catapults and rubber band powered cars using everyday items from around the home. There will be a discussion about kinetic energy…
Science Alive!
Science Alive! was launched in 2006 by the SA Coordinating Committee of National Science Week as a single day event in a modest 2,400 m2 space. Over 16 years it has grown into a suite of 3 separate events held over 3 days in over 16,000 m2 at the Adelaide Showground. It is held in…
Super Sunday Science Funday
Supersonic Science will be visiting Kondinin to inspire the scientist in us all. The one-hour explosive stage show is a high-energy, interactive demonstration-based stage show, which encourages audience participation. Demonstrations in the show include: combustible gases colour changing chemistry liquid nitrogen exothermic reactions foam explosions toroidal vortices phenomenal physics, and burning bubbles. Following the stage…
The Young Scientist Research Prizes
To foster and recognise excellence in Victoria’s early career scientists, the Royal Society of Victoria has established four prestigious competitive prizes open to Victorian students in their final year of doctoral candidature, in all areas of the Biomedical & Health Sciences, Biological Sciences (non-human), Earth Sciences and Physical Sciences. Following assessment of applications across the…
Journey to the VR Huddle Room
VR is well recognised as an educational technology tool offering engaging ways to create, view and interact with science content. Following the school theme of Innovation: Powering future industries, learn about the evolution of VR and its benefits in bringing people together via social inclusion. Each 45 – 60min session allows people to actively engage…
IGNITE- School Program for Young Women in STEM
Are you interested in solving the problems of tomorrow? Want to know how you can be part of the solution? Engineering and science are for everyone, and engineering and environmental consultancy pitt&sherry invite you to explore STEM beyond school. Experience first hand how your STEM subjects can lead you to a career that helps solve…
Katherine South Primary School Meet the Scientist
Katherine South Primary School host an annual Meet the Scientist Science Expo, where we run different interactive stalls, and host outside organisations including Health Services, Emergency Services, Australian Defence Forces showcasing the science behind their trades, the local library and the Northern Territory School of Music. It is a great afternoon where students and their…
EngConnect Your Career – Mechanical Engineering
Have you ever wondered where a STEM career could take you? EngConnect your Career is an Engineers Australia initiated event series for students, graduates and industry professionals looking to transition their STEM career, keen to hear from engineers about where their engineering studies have taken them. This session will feature speakers from Mechanical engineering disciplines…
Cross River Rail’s After Dark Online | Science and Technology
This August Cross River Rail celebrates National Science Week on 18 August by covering the topic of science in their latest After Dark Online episode. In this education series, you will be hearing from two guest speakers, with the first guest speaker being Cross River Rail Environment and Approvals Advisor, Daniel Day discussing environmental science…