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…
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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,…
2025 Secondary Science Teachers’ Conference. Change Agents: Inspiring Science Education (CAISE)
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…
Indigenous STEMM Satellite Internet of Things in Port Augusta
Blast Off with Satellite IoT (Internet of Things) in Port Augusta! Imagine building your own gadgets that talk to satellites orbiting Earth. That is what 45 awesome young people aged 10 to 15 from disadvantaged Indigenous communities in the Port Augusta region will do in this exciting program. Partnering with STEMSEL Foundation and Myriota IoT…
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…
National Science Week National Launch
Join us online to celebrate the launch of National Science Week 2025 at Questacon – the National Science and Technology Centre. A range of special guests will reflect on the impacts of this beloved festival over the past 29 years and explore the importance of science and innovation for Australia’s future. A recording of the…
Mitchelton Unlocks the Cosmos
Mitchie Unlocks the Cosmos Get ready for Mitchie Unlocks the Cosmos—a time of discovery at the Center for Creative and Curious Learners! You’ll get to design your own space station, invent an alien lifeform, and explore how science and art connect in surprising ways. Dive into hands-on experiments, build strange creatures from clay, explore electrical…
Wild Encounters – Better understanding human-wildlife coexistence for effective and ethical conservation
Wild Encounters – Can people and animals really get along? Have you ever wondered why people and wild animals sometimes clash? Like when elephants eat crops or when animals wander too close to towns? A lot of the time, we think the answer is to keep animals and people far apart – to protect both…
Switched On Indigenous STEMM Inventors
Imagine building cool robots and gadgets that light up and move, all while helping our planet. That’s what’s happening at the Switched On Indigenous Young Inventors event, part of National Science Week. We’re bringing together 90 young people aged 10-12 from northern Adelaide, along with awesome mentors and university students. You’ll get to use special…