Rotations through 4 classrooms highlighting different aspects of science. Year 5 & 6 students enjoy an interactive physics display, are fascinated by the effects of liquid nitrogen, take a VR tour and observe all manner of organisms under microscopes.
Topic: Environment and Nature
Postponed: Science & Trivia night @ Tinsheds Brewery with Paterson Allyn Williams Science Hub
Postponed due to the COVID lockdown. We hope to run another Science & Trivia night later in the year. Science & Trivia night @ Tinsheds Brewery with Paterson Allyn Williams Science Hub It’s a Fermentation Frolic – & a little alcoholic …for over 18s! Micro-chats on everything from beer to viruses & contagions with a…
Women in STEM: Navigating Barriers to Leadership
Women in STEM, including emerging and established leaders, experience exacerbated barriers to retention, leadership development and success due to a complex web of factors underpinned by STEM disciplines being primarily male-dominated. This free live webinar explores key barriers and associated protective factors and provides practical strategies to assist women navigate the challenge of leading in…
Big Science Quiz
The University of Queensland Year 11 student ambassadors will run a quiz using the brain break materials provided from National Science Week. Students will participate in teams and prizes will be awarded to the inners after the three rounds.
Science Week Escape Room with STILE
This lunch time activity involves 15 teams of Year 7 , 8 and 9 students engaging in a problem solving activity using experiments to solve a problem. This will be held in the school library annex and supported by teachers and the University of Queensland year 11 student ambassadors. The sign on sheet filled in…
AI IoT Science Spectacular
A science arena of stunning spectaculars and exciting discoveries. All content of this event is selected from forefront and new science using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) to resonate with the theme. The scale of topics is far-reaching, from that in the field of nanoscale biophotonics (Roman Kostecki, research fellow at ARC…
Future Food: Edible Insects
Participants will explore, taste and cook with edible insects farmed ethically and sustainably right here in Australia by Circle Harvest. With a live video link-up, you will hear directly from Circle Harvest about the real and accessible future of edible insect protein and nutrition in Australia and be able to ask those burning questions. Are…
At Home Science Scavenger Hunt
As part of National Science Week, InquiBox has developed an at-home science scavenger hunt pack to get the whole family involved in some science fun. Have fun with the genes, mirrors, colours, numbers and much more. Our science scavenger hunt resource involves: riddles and puzzles you need to answer/scavenge for at home; details on the…
YSA Virtual Science Show
The Young Scientists of Australia (YSA) is a not-for-profit organization run by and for young people aged 14-25, who are passionate about science and related fields. This year the Young Scientists of Australia is hosting an interactive and hands-on science show using only ingredients that you can find in your kitchen. Showing that science is everywhere…
Food by Geoscience Design! The geoscience of food, from tectonic plates to dinner plates
Our planet provides everything we need for our lives, including the food we eat. But as the human population increases and expectations for lifestyle quality increase, so too do the pressures placed on our planet to provide food. Improving our understanding of the earth is a key element of enhancing food production. For National Science…