Teachers and students— If you’re passionate about climate change education and climate justice, this is for you! Join a Time to Act-ivation—an exciting, hands-on experience where science, creativity, and activism come together! This is your chance to be part of a growing movement of people taking real action for a better future. We’re inviting teachers…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Celebrating Science: STEM Storytime
It’s storytime but with a science twist! Get hands-on with STEM activities based on our favourite picture books. Suitable for preschool-aged children. This project received grant funding through Inspiring Australia – An Australian Government Initiative.
Celebrating Science: Family Science Trivia
Do you know your meteoroids from your meteorites? Bring the whole family along to put your science knowledge to the test! Suitable for primary school-aged children and their families. This project received grant funding through Inspiring Australia – An Australian Government Initiative.
Celebrating Science: Science Showcase
Try out a range of science, technology, engineering and maths challenges! Suitable for primary school-aged children and their families. Drop-in anytime between 1pm and 2.30pm, bookings not required. This project received grant funding through Inspiring Australia – An Australian Government Initiative.
Writing the Future: Design Workshop with Steve Mushin
Imagine extraordinary futures for real and fictional worlds with inventor Steve Mushin. Steve is the creator of ‘ULTRAWILD’, a book of 100+ inventions to transform cities into super cool future ecosystems – and you’re invited to join the engineering team! Take part in high energy drawing and design activities while Steve shares funny and…
Sydney Science Trail School Excursions
Join the Sydney Science Trail School Excursion program from 11 to 15 August 2025 to explore the wonders of science and discovery during National Science Week. Now in its sixth year, the Sydney Science Trail offers an engaging, hands-on program of full-day excursions at the Australian Museum and Botanic Gardens of Sydney for primary and…
Jurassic Wonders
Step into a World of Roaring Adventure! Get ready for Jurassic Wonders – the ultimate hands-on science spectacular for curious kids aged 3–11 and their families! Packed with excitement and discovery, this one-of-a-kind event is where dinosaurs roam, stars shine, and ancient cultures come to life. From the moment you arrive, you’ll be swept into…
Max Planck QLD National Science Week
MPQC is hosting a get to know what we do day on Saturday 16th August 2025. The main goal of this event is to showcase to children/students what we do at MPQC, how our researchers got into this area, what their research areas are and how anyone else can get to where they are.
ITTYVERSE
Can you write a short science poem about SOMETHING SMALLER THAN YOU? It could be about a little critter, mini microbe, tiny item, or it could be about one or more LITTLE THINGS that have significance – like an eye or pea, down to an atomic particle. By the time Science Week begins (9-17 August),…
Pub Trivia Night – Durham Castle Arms Pub
Welcome brilliant minds and curious thinkers. Join us for a night of fun where the points are made up but the laws of physics are still well and truly enforced. Bring out your inner Einstein and prepare to split sides like atoms, bond like molecules, whilst drinking fantastic beer by local brewery Ale Mary, where…