Grab your popcorn and prepare to have your mind mildly (or magnificently) blown at the Museum of the Great Southern. SCINEMA serves up a reel mix of science films that are smarter than your average blockbuster—but just as entertaining. From weird wonders to big “aha!” moments, these stories prove that science isn’t just in labs……
Topic: Environment and Nature
Picton Primary School Curious Minds – Wonder, Discovery and Fun!
Have you ever wondered how plants grow, why things float or sink, or how a tiny insect survives in the world around it? Get ready to explore, experiment, and discover because Curious Minds is a science adventure designed just for you! Curious Minds gives students from Kindergarten to Year 6 the chance to become young…
Wavell Heights Kindergarten Caterpillar to Butterfly – Exploring Life Cycles Through Observation
Our project “Caterpillar to Butterfly: Exploring Life Cycles Through Observation” will give our Kindergarteners the hands-on experience to observe the complete lifecycle of a butterfly. The Children will witness the transformation from caterpillar to chrysalis and finally to butterfly, fostering curiosity and early scientific thinking. Students will help set up enclosures with 6 healthy caterpillars…
Kingsford Smith School Science Week Extravaganza
For Science Week this year, Kingsford Smith School will host a whole‑school Science Fair showcasing the work of students from Preschool to Year 10. Each class will present the scientific learning they have undertaken throughout the year, celebrating curiosity, investigation, and hands‑on discovery. In addition to the exhibition, students will have the opportunity to enter…
Kandos High School Science Week 2026
Join us for an exciting Science Week celebration filled with challenges, discovery, and hands-on fun! Students will have the opportunity to put their problem-solving and teamwork skills to the test in our Science Escape Room, where they will solve a series of science-based puzzles and clues to complete their mission before time runs out. Throughout…
Medowie Christian School Polinator Garden
We will organise age-appropriate activities during class time to construct a garden to attract pollinators in consultation with our agriculture department. Students will be involved in hands-on soil preparation and planting to learn the importance of attracting pollinators to the area. There will be two pollinator gardens, with one being among the soon-to-be-planted orchard trees…
Longford Primary School Habitat Hub – Live from the Stump
Following our TSTS award-winning project of building bird nesting boxes for our school, we are transforming a retired tree stump into a permanent ‘Habitat Hub.’ This project will launch during National Science Week with a school-wide Grand Opening and the installation of 1-2 high-definition cameras inside the hides. All students from Kindergarten to Grade 6…
Howrah Primary School asks – Do plants have superpowers?
Get ready to dig in and discover the amazing world of plants! In this hands-on science adventure, students will take the lead in a student-led exhibition, where they design and create their own mini ecosystems — from sunny habitats to cooler environments — and share their learning with younger students. Acting as real scientists, they…
Seeds in Action at Marist College Canberra
Seeds in Action is a Year 6 STEM design competition that engages students in investigating how seeds are distributed in different real-world contexts and applying this knowledge to engineer effective solutions. Students explore scenarios including: Agricultural farming, where seeds must be planted accurately in straight rows with consistent spacing Reforestation and environmental restoration, where seeds are…
Platypus Guardian Film Screening and Q and A with Pete Walsh
Join us at the National Film and Sound Archive this National Science Week for a special screening of The Platypus Guardian. This inspiring film tells the story of Pete Walsh, a dedicated conservationist working to protect platypus populations in urban waterways. The film follows Pete’s journey as he learns about platypus, studies their habitat, and…