Would you like to have a bit of fun with the chance to win a prize? Then this is the competition for you! Express a scientific idea/concept through poetry and fill out the form below to enter The Poetry of Science: a science-themed poetry writing competition open to all people in Tasmania for National Science…
Topic: Health and Medical
STEM Eggstravaganza
Our Eggsrtavaganza will begin in National Science Week and involve our birth – 5 group (Little Wallabies) up to Year 11. We will explore books about chick hatching, make our own simple information books and monitor the journey from egg to chick. We will put on a show of The Little Red Hen and build…
Fake Medicine: Exposing the wellness crazes, cons and quacks costing us our health
Dr Brad McKay, GP and experienced science communicator, investigates the myths, scams and fads of modern health and wellbeing. We all want to live healthier, happier, and longer lives, but too many of us are charmed by charlatans, misled by marketing, or scammed by sciencey-sounding salespeople. Dr Brad McKay, Australian GP, and science communicator has…
Yolngu Healthy Eating Guide Sculpture
Create a sculpture which highlights the importance of Yolŋu traditional food and linking it with a Yolŋu healthy eating guide. This will be achieved through using a range of art, recycled and natural materials. Different classes will be tasked with different activities to complete the whole school project. The project will be lead by our…
HealthLAB – Essington School Twilight Fete
The Menzies HealthLAB aims to translate research knowledge into action and improved health. It has the potential to positively impact health outcomes over the entire life course by ensuring the wider community, particularly young and Indigenous people are fully informed of the consequences that lifestyle choices made today, can have on their own health and…
Upstart Express – An explosive national science, innovation and technology challenge for Australia’s young people!
Ignite students’ passion for STEAM, design thinking and building a better world through this fun, fast-paced entrepreneurial journey. The Upstart Express is an explosive science, innovation and technology challenge for students throughout Australia. Students will: Gain skills in creative & critical thinking, teamwork, collaboration, communication. Discover inspiring STEAM careers and journeys. Investigate global/local challenges Explore…
Something From Nothing
Learn how to grow produce from food scraps. This two hour free workshop includes all you need to start growing something from nothing. Presented by horticulturalist and environmentalist, Donna Higgins & expert gardener, Janet Lee. Wednesday 18th August 10am-12pm, at the Hopetoun Community Centre. Bookings essential.
Food’s Incredible Journey
Students will engage in a fun and interactive activity following the journey that food takes; exploring how the different parts of the digestive system work and what food actually does for and to our body. Through hands-on activities, fun demonstrations, and a vibrant video presentation, students will explore what our body does with the food…
Brookton Primary Science Fair
Students will work on a science project, following the scientific method, in an area of interest. The students create a display, including a poster. The projects will be displayed in the school library during National Science Week. Prize winners for each category will be announced at the end of Science Week. Visitors to the school…
SciPubMemes- meme your science!
Join us at the Black Buffalo to learn all about local scientific research via the poetry of memes. Three panellists will be challenged to present for 10-12 minutes about their work, featuring slides with only scientific figures and memes and no text. Come along for an entertaining and enlightening evening. #SciPubMemes Panellist 1: Dr Thomas…