During National Science Week, we will be hosting a number of in-class activities for our primary school students. The original plan to design and build a pollinator garden has been postponed due to voluntary biosecurity measures being put into place to protect our farm animals from the increased risk of bird flu in our area….
Topic: Environment and Nature
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…
Growing Ideas – LEGO Sustainable Farm Lab
Could you build a farm that helps save the planet? Bring your big ideas, busy hands and LEGO-building brain to Growing Ideas: LEGO Sustainable Farm Lab, where ordinary bricks become crops, creatures, water tanks, windmills, tractors, inventions and wild farmyard surprises. This National Science Week, children will become inventors for the day as they design…
STEAM Fair at Harmony Primary School
Imagine walking into a room buzzing with excitement. Tables are filled with inventions, experiments and creative designs. Students are explaining their ideas with confidence while visitors ask questions and test out projects. Some displays flash with lights, others move, spin or solve real-world problems. This is not a science fiction movie — it is the…
Scientific Bubble Show at Walkerville Town Hall
Marty McBubble will amaze you with his incredible bubble creations and the scientific wonders that make them possible. With quirky gadgets and plenty of comedy, Marty will create bubble rockets, volcanoes, tornadoes, bubble cubes and carousels, bubble jellyfish and more. Did you know that Marty also holds the current World Record for the tallest bubble…
The Mystery Seed at Parafield Gardens Primary
On the very first morning of Science Week, a mysterious object will appear in the Hive (library space). Is it an egg? Is it a seed? No one knows for sure! Each day, the mystery object will crack open a little more, revealing clues for young scientists to investigate. Students wil be able to visit…
Senses in Bloom by Naracoorte High School
Students from across year levels at Naracoorte High School will be participating in ‘Senses in Bloom’ at the Longridge Aged Care facility in Naracoorte. Prior to Science Week students will meet to research plants, seedlings, garden ornaments etc to be used in the sensory garden space at the aged care facility. We will work over…