Think you’ve got what it takes to survive in the wild? (Without your iPhone and your Air Fryer)? This National Science Week, join Kate Grarock and Ingrid Stirnemann as they chat about Kate’s time on ‘Alone Australia’ viewed from the lens of Species Survival. Species Survival: More than just sustainability is the school theme for…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Ribbit Retreat – Frog Pond Design and Build
Our first ever Science Ambassadors are running a fun Citizen Science competition on the lead up to Nation Science Week. The best entry will build their small pond design to ensure the survival of our beloved and endangered Wallum Sedge frog. Our school could not extend its buildings as it would extend on to rare…
Spotlight on Science
Can artificial intelligence be used ethically? How are virtual worlds created? How do water quality and chemistry relate? Join us at Hornsby Library to celebrate National Science Week to tackle these questions and more. You will hear from a panel of three scientists from different fields. They will talk about the science that has inspired…
Gondwana Fossil Walk
Dive into a South Coast nature adventure this August for National Science Week. Step back 270 million years, and learn about Gondwana with experienced Fossil Walk Guide, Mike Jefferis. Discover a world where the land beneath your feet was once a shallow sea teeming with life. This walk unveils a treasure trove of marine invertebrate…
Canterbury College Reptile Show
The theme for National Science Week 2024 is Species Survival. Reptiles are an amazing example of how a species can change and adapt to their environment and not only continue to survive, but thrive. TrueBlue Reptiles will come to Canterbury and present three shows for ELC students, Junior School students and Senion School students. The…
Girls Day Out in STEM Imagineering Adventure
Get ready to join us on our Imagineering Adventure. Sign up for the best metaverse adventure in cyberspace to discover so much more than just sustainability. Take the hero’s path to enter our Imagineer-verse where you get to be the imagineer for a better world. The not so good news: Species are becoming extinct, biodiversity is declining, rubbish is…
Young Tassie Scientists at Flinders Island School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the North-East road trip are: Alex Paton (She/her), Ecologist – Zoology & Invasive Species Arjun Jothish Nair (He/him), Public…
Making an Indigenous Garden at PRC for Bulleen Heights School.
PRC of Bulleen Heights School will develop an Indigenous garden enabling as much student participation as possible. Native plants will be sourced before hand from Green Hills Nursery in Box Hill at a generpously discounted price. Whilst other materials including soil and a water dripping system will be sourced from Bunnings. On Wednesday the 14th…
Northern Territory Science Fair
The Northern Territory Science Fair will be held at Charles Darwin University, Casuarina Campus. Community groups, organisations, and all schools across the Northern Territory (NT) are invited to attend the event and/or present an exhibit, display and/or demonstration to show how science is used in our everyday life. Attendees will have the opportunity to: view/share…
Future Focused Festival at Hillcrest Primary School
This two-day event showcases Hillcrest Primary School’s innovative STEM and Sustainability projects. Projects range from plastic clean-up robots to explorations of soil science. Come and discover the exciting projects occurring throughout our Year 1 to 6 mainstream and specialist classrooms. Displays prioritise student projects exploring the school theme for National Science Week 2024, Species Survival…