Patterns Everywhere!

Have you ever noticed how the world is full of patterns? From the spirals in a seashell, to twinkling stars in the night sky, to the bubbles that float up when you blow through a straw patterns are everywhere! This year, our school celebrated National Science Week 2025 with the theme “Decoding Patterns in the…

Casino West Science Fair Spectacular

The Science Fair Spectacular is a great way to celebrate National Science Week. The hall being decorated with plenty of hands on displays for students to enjoy. Student projects on display. A creative and innovative corner for students to make their own inventions. Classes to take it in turns to come and engage in different…

Fibonacci Flowers

Have you ever noticed how nature loves patterns? From the swirl of a shell to the petals of a flower, hidden numbers are everywhere! In this activity, students will uncover Fibonacci’s magical sequence and create beautiful flower art that shows how maths and nature work hand in hand.

Opening of Lizard Haven

Have you ever seen a real-life dragon? We have! Eastern Water Dragons live around our school, sunbaking on rocks and darting into the bushes. This Science Week, we want to create something special just for them—a Lizard Haven! It will be a new garden built by students, full of native plants, big rocks, logs, and…

Townsville STEM Faire 2025

Ignite your curiosity at the Townsville STEM Faire this National Science Week! Join Townsville City Libraries and the Townsville STEM Hub for a day of discovery in science, technology, engineering and maths. From prep students to professionals, the Townsville STEM Faire has something to inspire everyone. Experience live science shows and talks by leading researchers,…

Australian Botanic Garden Community Day

We’re inviting all nature lovers to come and celebrate National Science Week, Saturday, 16 August 2025 and experience our ground breaking work like never before.   The event will open with a Welcome to Country from Dr. Shannon Foster, Dharawal Knowledge Keeper. Start your adventure with one of our exclusive, behind-the-scenes tours led by our…

More Than Four Seasons

Throughout the week, the children will be engaging in a variety of hands-on and exploratory learning experiences designed to spark curiosity and deepen their understanding of the world around them. Using science inquiry processes—such as observing, predicting, questioning, and discussing—we will explore the changes we see and feel in the natural environment as the seasons…

They did what? Short video competiton

The They Did What? video competition is back and we’re calling on students from across Australia to help uncover inspiring stories of everyday Australians making a difference in STEM. This year, we want to hear stories from those who are under-represented in narratives of STEM success. Stories don’t need to come from people with big…