Project Overview The Space Garden Challenge is a hands-on STEM initiative that engages students in authentic scientific inquiry inspired by the Asian Herbs in Space program. Students will investigate plant growth by comparing two sets of seeds—one representing “space-exposed” seeds and one grown under normal Earth conditions. Educational Purpose and STEM Alignment This project develops…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Magical Moil Garden Fair
We will hold a Garden Fair that all children from Transition to Year 6 will be able to participate in. We will have a range of hands-on science activities that students can come, one class at a time, and interact with. Activities will include making seed bombs, seed planting, creating bunting for the garden, chlorophyl…
STEM Community Event – Connection Across the Grades
As we are a P-10 school, the high school would like to extend our skills, knowledge, and interest in STEM to our primary school students and teachers for an interactive week of STEM fun! The team of high school student leaders in grades 9 and 10 will work alongside the science and maths faculty to…
Rock Hard – The geological cabaret
Strap in for a seismic night where the humour is volcanic, the moves are tectonic, and the cleavage is both geological and generous. This ain’t your school science class, join The Earth’s Most Eminent Geoactress for cocktail hour geology with sultry songs, smouldering dance, sharp wit and a shimmer of burlesque. For grown-ups who like…
Fete De La Science 2026
During science week, the French-Australian Preschool in Canberra will organise a fête de la science. With families and teachers, a science market will be planned. Small groups of children will be accompanied to each stall and invited to participate in age-appropriate science experiments prepared by their teachers and some of our families. The children will…
From Seeds to Scientists
Have you ever wondered what plants need to grow? During National Science Week, students at St Christopher’s Primary School will become real scientists as they transform seeds into a living STEM laboratory. In this hands-on event, students across multiple year levels will design, build and plant a new garden bed while investigating how different environmental…
Enviro Day at Trinity Anglican College – Albury
During National Science Week, our school will come alive with Enviro Day—a full-day, hands-on sustainability experience for students in Years 3–6 that celebrates creativity, innovation and environmental responsibility. Students will rotate through a series of engaging activities, including investigating water bugs, constructing bee habitats and exploring how everyday materials can be repurposed into something new….
Science Week Passport Adventure
Science Week Passport Adventure! Ready to explore, discover and have fun? Join us for a week of exciting science activities and see how many stamps you can collect in your Science Week Passport! Throughout National Science Week, students can take part in a range of hands-on experiences and challenges. Meet amazing live animals and learn…
Meet the Expert Digital Incursion
Celebrate National Science Week with a live digital incursion exploring the world of insect classification and their role in creating healthy ecosystems. Students will meet a Queensland Museum expert and uncover how entomology helps us understand ecosystems, biodiversity, and the role of curiosity in scientific progress. Inspired by the 2026 theme Seeds of Science: Nurturing Knowledge…
The FLIR Files
What if you could see heat that is invisible to the human eye? Welcome to The FLIR Files, an exciting National Science Week investigation where Year 5 and Year 6 students become thermal detectives and use FLIR infrared cameras to uncover hidden heat around our school. Students will explore playgrounds, buildings, gardens, pathways and shaded…