Our Science Exploration Stations will involve students from Early Learning to Grade 6. The afternoon will include a rotation of engaging, hands-on science experiments in classrooms and areas around the school. The students from Prep to Grade 5 will be in mixed aged groupings allowing the older students to work with younger students. The science experiments…
Topic: Environment and Nature
BBC Mission S.O.S – Save all our species
This National Science Week, the BBC STEM Club and Science team will take our whole-of-school community on an S.O.S mission to Save all Our Species. Throughout the week, students will engage in STEAM activities including interactive pop-up displays, biodiversity workshops, and environmental quizzes. Through these activities students will gain greater understanding and appreciation of the…
School Science Afternoon at Eltham Primary School
Eltham Primary School will be exploring the biodiversity of living things. A marine biology display including a touch tank with live animals will provide a fun and educational experience for families to share. A dinosaur bone hunt and robot maze through the gut biome will provide other interesting experiences.
Worm Farms in the Kitchen Garden
What role do worms play in reducing food waste going to landfill? Students in lower primary classes will set up a worm farm to expand the management of compostable waste at the school. This practical, hands-on activity will encourage students to explore how worm farms are a vital part of a healthy garden, turning food…
National Science Week – St Mel’s
National Science Week is an exciting and engaging celebration of all thing’s science. From August 12th to August 16th, students, teachers, and the entire school community will dive into the wonders of the scientific world through hands-on activities and experiments. Throughout the entire week, each grade will experience a hands-on science experiment exploring living things…
Whale Songlines and Virtual Reality Demonstration
A unique art/science collaboration that aims to build awareness of the effects of climate change on Sea Country in Australia, the Pacific and beyond. Whales are a key indicator for the health of our oceans and, like the canary in the coalmine, their health reflects the future of the planet. For thousands of years, First Nations people…
Women in STEM Lecture Series
For National Science Week, the University of Adelaide is hosting a series of 3 x 20 minutes lectures by women working or studying in STEM. You will have the opportunity to hear from our amazing guest speakers who will share their life journeys and how they are connected with STEM. The lectures will be held…
Super Science Showcase
Selected students from Years 4, 5 and 6 have researched, planned and tested some exciting experiments to showcase to the whole school community for Science Week. Our Super Science Showcase will run for one whole day in the school hall with parent and student time slots throughout the day. There are a range of experiments…
Creating a Buzz about Bugs
During the students’ STEM session we will have a special lesson dedicated to exploring insects that are within our school grounds. These sessions will run across 2 whole days and involve students from Foundation to year 6. The day will include hands-on activities where all students will be involved. Students will start by conducting an…
Sustainability and STEM
Students will take part in a variety of activities in during the week including building nest boxes for a Squirrel Glider nest box, a local arboreal mammal under threat from the rapid urban expansion of Albury, NSW, with help from local sustainability groups and Men’s shed. conducting bin relays and waste audits guided by the…