Come and explore the activities provided by local educators, businesses and representatives from industry. Games, challenges, robotics, you name it, we’ll have it! Local school competition entries will also be on display for families to see the great work students have been completing. Grab your friends or family to compete in the MacGyver Challenge. You’ll…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Science all around!
Help your little one to discover and investigate the world around them. Join other preschoolers in group experiments and displays that will inspire and ignite the curiosity of learning STEM.
The Place Where I Live – The Think Tank
Get your children thinking examining their impact of their personal actions and global outcomes. Where does their food come from and can they make more sustainable choices? Get hands on with their green thumbs to grow their own food at home. This workshop is presented by Earth Crusaders.
East Kimberley School Boat Building Challenge and Family Day
What floats your boat? That’s the pivotal question in our boat building challenge. Schools will face off in a challenge to build the best vessel using only use recycled and ‘found materials’ from the local environment. Family and community members are encouraged to attend, help out or even challenge the students with their own boat building…
Science Alive!
Science Alive! is the largest, single, interactive science exhibition in Australia. With a diverse range of exhibitors and interactive displays, this is a fantastic opportunity for people of all ages to engage with science in a fun and meaningful way. There will also be dynamic performances and shows, which promise to be both educational and…
Plants in Space
Join us for an immersive (free!) experience where science meets imagination! In this multi-session event aimed at students from year levels 5 – 8, you’ll step into the role of an astrobotanist and explore the vital role of plants in space exploration. Design your own space plant with the Australian Space Discovery Centre, and discover…
Science Sparks at Stuart Park Primary School
At Stuart Park Primary School, we’re passionate about science! To launch National Science Week, we’re thrilled to present our Science Fair titled Science Sparks at Stuart Park Primary School! Our school, alongside the Stuart Park community and special guest organisations, will come alive with hands-on experiments, exciting investigations, and fascinating discoveries. The event will be…
CSI: eDNA – Solving Eco-Crimes with Environmental DNA
Calling all science sleuths! Join us for CSI: eDNA – Solving Eco-Crimes with Environmental DNA where you become the forensic scientist solving mysterious environmental crimes! Ever wondered how scientists track down invisible wildlife or identify polluters who dump chemicals in waterways? Environmental DNA (eDNA) is like nature’s fingerprint system – and we’re putting this cutting-edge…
Gladstone Art Science Innovation Fest
The Gladstone Art Science Innovation Festival aims to bring the broad community together under the STEAM banner, to celebrate a community undergoing an energy transition. Regional Australians are some of our greatest innovators, and this 2-day event will bring together the science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics communities from research, education and industry. The program…
Buzz into Science
Buzz into science and a sweet day of discovery. Bees are not just cute and fuzzy – they’re super important to life on Earth! At this event, you’ll become a bee expert and have loads of fun with your friends and family. You’ll go home with sweet memories… and maybe even a pot of honey!…