National Science Week activities will introduce preschool children to the world of Australian pollinators in our gardens. With the focus on the role of bees in the garden, children and educators will investigate and observe bees, crawling and flying insects, spiders, and birds in the gardens. Educators will use learning resources to engage children in…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Be a Biosecurity Champion
Discover how you can become a Biosecurity Champion today (and every day). Join us here to learn about the importance of biosecurity and test your knowledge with our Kahoot! quiz. Australia is free from many of the world’s most damaging pests and diseases. These are harmful to our natural environment, including our native plants and animals….
Indigenous Inventions
Get ready for an exciting National Science Week where we’re exploring how Indigenous peoples have used their incredible knowledge and inventions to help animals survive and thrive for thousands of years. This year, our theme is “Indigenous Inventions: Surviving and Thriving, Past, Present, and Future.” It’s going to be a journey through time where you’ll…
Science Expo
At St Paul of the Cross, Dulwich Hill, our inaugural Science Expo brought the entire school community together, showcasing the creativity and innovation of our students from Kindergarten to Year 6. Each student was challenged with a real-world problem: addressing habitat loss in our local area. Over the past few weeks, they engaged in a…
Flinders Inspiring Women in Science and Health (I-WiSH) Conference
To celebrate National Science Week, Matthew Flinders Anglican College is hosting its fourth Inspiring Women in Science and Health (I-WiSH) conference for girls from Years 10-12 with a passion for sciences. This year, the Flinders I-WiSH connects 10 world-class Australian researchers with 60 Flinders students and 34 students visiting from Pymble Ladies College in Sydney and St Catherine’s…
Antarctic Wildlife – Skating on thin ice
Antarctic sea ice is changing, impacting the animals that depend on it. Join our panel of experts to discuss the recent changes and discover how they affect Antarctic wildlife. Each year the Island of Ideas partner with the Australian Meteorological and Oceanographic Society for a special National Science Week edition of the program that explores…
GSS Small but Mighty National Science Week Explosion
Greenmount SS is a small but mighty school on the Darling Downs in Queensland. Its Science-riffic teachers run a Science Festival each year focusing around the National Science Week theme. This year we are set to mix things up with the Biodiversity theme. We will be running workshops with wildlife carers (and yes… there will…
Physics in the Pub
Wormholes, Multiverses and Magical Music: Physics in the Pub Local physicists and astronomers are coming to the pub – join them to hear all about building the tiniest nano-things, up to exploring this huge universe (and the parallel ones too). There’ll be magic, there’ll be superpowers, but no cosmetologists as this amazing line up explores…
Dark Matter in the Pub
Canberra, Don’t miss the darkest night of your life, as the scientists looking for dark matter share the seemingly impossible quest they are on to find the elusive – yet apparently common mystery substance. As part of National Science Week, seven remarkable scientists from around the country have come together for an entertaining and…
Save Our Species Escape Room Challenge
Can the students of Kananook Primary School find out which local species is under threat before time runs out? By taking part in a series of escape room challenges, students will learn about the features, adaptations, habitat, diet, life cycle and threats of a local near-threatened species. Students will be exploring sensory trays, coding Bee-bots, using…