Join us when Rod Welford, the former Queensland Minister for Environment and Heritage and Minister for Natural Resources, launches Ian Lowe’s new book Long Half-life: The Nuclear Industry in Australia. ‘This book is a clarion call for sanity at a time when we can finally get the nuclear monkey off our back – highly recommended.’ Peter Garrett…
Topic: Energy and Transport
Book launch – Long Half-life: The Nuclear Industry in Australia by Ian Lowe (Sydney – online)
Join author Professor Ian Lowe and launcher Justice Jim Spigelman at the Sydney launch of Ian’s new book: Long Half-life: The Nuclear Industry in Australia ‘This book is a clarion call for sanity at a time when we can finally get the nuclear monkey off our back – highly recommended.’ Peter Garrett ‘Ian Lowe brings…
Up and Atom Science Fair
The children at the preschool will have a chance to get “Up and Atom” with science. First the children will be introduced to science concepts by viewing a science show created by local scientists and educators. They will then break into smaller groups and explore a variety of science experiments throughout the preschool, getting hands…
National Science Week Lecture Series @ Cairns SHS
This is a series of lectures to inspire students of all year levels and encourage them to develop their curiosity in the science world and open their minds up to the possibility of careers in science. The lectures and interactive sessions include: Wednesday 18 August The 2021 AIP Lecture Series delivered by Dr. Martin Stringer…
Rocket Powered Race Cars with ANU Rocketry
The Challenge is running from 14 – 28 August. There are three different age categories: Year 1 and under Years 2 – 4 Years 5 – 6 Sign-ups are open now. Please note: The challenge should be done individually, but family members or guardians can help with completing the challenge.
Lucas Heights Community School: Kids teaching kids Science Extraordinaire
Our Science Extraordinaire including a liquid nitrogen rocket show and it will run for a whole week and involve students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The week will include a rotation of engaging, hands-on science experiments at stations set up in our school gym. Students from the high school will teach students from the primary…
Famous Scientists visit Bairnsdale Primary School Science Fair
The ‘Famous Scientists’ visits aims to bring to life student’s science understanding in a fun and engaging way. The idea is that students research (living and formerly living) famous scientists and their real life discoveries, inventions and theories. Students then plan, organise and work on bringing this knowledge to life in poster and in-person form…
Park Ridge State High School Year 8 STEAM Showcase
National Science Week is being celebrate at the school from 16 to 20 August and to celebrate and showcase the success of our Year 8 IGNITE science of rockets projects the students will host their parents/carers and other school staff into our classroom to see the students developing their 21st Century skills as they working…
Sphero Challenge
Students from across the school will be coming together to take part in a robotics challenge event.
STEM-venture
STEM-venture day with children from Reception to Year 7 at Paringa Park Primary School. Peer Leaders from our local secondary school will be helping us with our activities. STEM activities that include a Rube Goldberg Machine, mini golf, bubbles, volcanoes, Sci-cinema, catapults, slime making, paper plane challenge, nature play exploration, loose parts play, makerspace, robotics,…