Join us for a day of professional development and expert-led sessions designed to support and inspire science educators across NSW. With a strong emphasis on implementing the new syllabi and delivering inquiry-based learning, the program blends research-backed strategies with hands-on workshops and practical classroom resources. Across three workshop blocks and a compelling keynote, participants will…
Topic: Indigenous Knowledge
Taxonomy Tournament – Introduction to native plants
Spotting plants and flowers in the wild is the ultimate treasure hunt. Sharpen you plant ID skills on Whadjuk Noongar Country in WA with the third annual Whadjuk Noongar Country Taxonomy Tournament! Check out the PDF 2025 Taxonomy Database (28 plants) to identify some common native and non-native plants on Noongar Country. Learn when they…
Nature’s Hidden Code – Discovering Patterns in the Universe with St. Angela of the Cross
Science Week 2025: Patterns & Codes in Nature This year, students across all year levels will explore the amazing patterns and hidden codes in the natural world. Through hands-on activities linked to physics, maths, and biology, students will discover how nature organises itself—from the symmetry of butterflies to the spirals of sunflowers and the complexity…
Zoom into Nature – STEM Explorers at Sherwood Kindy
Little Botanists in the Making! Our kindergarten explorers are diving into the world of plants with curious minds and nature notebooks in hand! Using a portable microscope, children will take a closer look at leaves, flowers, and stems right from our local environment. As they play, observe, and ask questions, they’ll begin to discover plant…
Science Bingo Trivia (school years 3-6)
Join us at Randwick City Library for a fun-filled Children’s Science Bingo Trivia as part of Science Week. Test your science knowledge and discover amazing facts in this interactive game for curious young minds. There will be a prize for the winning team! This event is best-suited for students in year 3 – 6.
Scientific Photography Competition
As big as a rainbow, or as little as a ripple in a puddle – science is everywhere! The Adelaide Optics Chapter invites the public to participate in our Scientific Photography Competition. With $800 in prizes to be won, we would love to see images you capture of science in action. Each submission shall be…
Investigating Nature’s Patterns in the Red Centre
Haasts Bluff School are having a “Science Camp”. This will involve students from nearby, Luritja/Pintupi speaking schools (M’Bunghara, Papunya, Watiyawanu, Walungurru, Areyonga) coming to camp overnight and working collaboratively to engage in hands-on, practical science activities, which will utilise ideas from the Two-Way Science book (CSIRO) and the ASTA resource books around caring for country,…
STEAM Breaks – ‘Robot Peace’
All through National Science Week during recess and lunch breaks the whole school will be involved in science inquiry based activities themed by the letters of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics). This will complement our science education lessons looking at this year’s theme of ‘Decoding the Universe – Exploring the unknown with nature’s…
Demystifying STEM Careers and the University Experience for First Nations Teens
Our two-day workshop is for First Nation high school students to “Explore the Unknown” at the University of Queensland (UQ) and Translational Research Institute (TRI). We will give students hands-on experience in biomedical research and inform on pathways into STEM study and careers. We have partnered with leading organisations; Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH),…
Decoding the Universe – Exploring patterns at The Knox School
In celebration of National Science Week, our event will immerse students from Prep to Year 6 in the 2025 theme: “Decoding the Universe – Exploring the unknown with nature’s hidden language.” This special morning will focus on recognising and understanding patterns through a range of interactive, hands-on activities including: Patterns in Nature: How natural patterns,…