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.
Topic: Environment and Nature
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…
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…
Mission: SPACE Virtual Excursions 2025
Get your popcorn ready for the Mission: Space Virtual Excursions! This National Science Week, your classroom can enjoy free virtual excursions from Scitech Discovery Centre and the Australian Space Agency! Year 3 – 6 students can become Space Explorers from their classroom with a series of four 45-minute live digital sessions all around this year’s…
Beetle by Legs On The Wall
Join Sally and her backyard friend on a magical quest to find the elusive Christmas Beetle. Encounter larger than life beetles, stick insects, and other bush insects while discovering the uncanny nature and delicate balance of the bush environment with this immersive production. Featuring giant puppets, circus, and animation created from original artwork by beloved…
Soapbox Science Melbourne
Soapbox Science Melbourne is back for 2023. As part of National Science Week with the theme of Innovation: Powering Future Industries, Soapbox Science is back this year and our team is super excited to invite you to our event on Friday 18 August at 2-5pm. Check out the event recap from 2022. Organized by STEM…
Museum@School
Time Safaris can come to your school and set up a museum full of artifacts for students to investigate. Using exhibits, including numerous dinosaur fossils, Time Safaris is offering different hands-on school visits. All classes come with pre-post visit activities. 1. Prehistoric Queensland (aimed at primary classes) – explaining how fossils are formed and the different…