The Australian National University in partnership with the National Australia Day Committee brings you an opportunity to meet and hear from winner of the 2025 Young Australian of the Year – Dr Katrina Wruck. Dr Katrina Wruck founder of Nguki Kula Green Labs, will share how her groundbreaking profit-for-purpose venture is set to revolutionise the consumer…
Topic: Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous STEM Virtual Gallery
Indigenous Australians’ have made groundbreaking contributions to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Discover short videos, songs, insightful articles and podcasts that highlight the intersection between traditional Indigenous knowledge systems / modern STEM innovations. This event provides an exciting educational opportunity suitable for all audiences, promoting awareness and appreciation for Indigenous STEM perspectives. This project…
Digital garden
We are creating a special interactive garden with our children. Our children will select a variety of different plants from natives, fruit trees and vegetables to plant in our garden. During planting, educators and children will take photographs of process. With educators support, our children will research the plants and together with this information and…
Closer Than You Think: Nature’s Hidden Patterns – Gallery Walk
Get ready to become a Junior Universe Detective! Ever wanted to see the secret life of a leaf, zoom in on the teeny-tiny legs of a bug, or uncover patterns in nature that are invisible to the naked eye? With the Decode the Universe adventure, you’ll do all that—and more! Using iPads with microscopic lenses,…
Hands-on Science
“Hands-on Science” will engage students in interactive activities designed to ignite their passion for Science and STEM through hands-on experiments tailored to each year level. These activities and experiments will explore the hidden language of nature through practical investigations of symmetry and design, as well as creating an environment for curiosity and scientific exploration.
Science Writing Workshop with Peter Spinks – Cairns
This course, presented by seasoned science writer and broadcaster Peter Spinks, will teach the essential skills and strategies needed to convey the fruits of scientific research to the media, government, research-funding bodies and the public. Among other things, the comprehensive course will cover fundamental principles and “rules of the science-writing game”, thus equipping researchers and managers…
Clarendon Primary Science Fair and Family Escape Room
Come and celebrate Science Week at Clarendon Primary School by looking at the amazing science projects completed by our students. This is followed up by an escape room set up for families to complete, with a prize given to all who successfully escape the room!
Origins of the Universe Discovery Evening
Decoding the Universe? What does that mean? Palmyra Primary School are organising an opportunity to find out. During our discovery evening the community will have an opportunity to learn that it is the small things that have come together to create the big picture. Similar to how meaning is derived from the dashes and dots…
Hopetoun Marine Science Exploration
Hopetoun Primary School in collaboration with Hopetoun Progress Association and the Community Resource Centre will be putting on a variety of different events throughout the week linked to Science week, with a focus on the marine environment local to Hopetoun. From sensory play to and beach excursion with Dolphin Discovery Centre, as well as a…
Family Science Night
All families and students from Warreen Primary School are invited to attend our first whole school family Science event! When: Wednesday 13th August from 3.15pm-4.45pm in the school gym. We are celebrating National Science Week by hosting a family afternoon full of science experiments. All classroom teachers will be leading experiments for you to participate…