STEM + Sustainability: Pioneering Pathways to a Greener Future

Do you love science and tech and want a career that can help combat climate change, preserve our reefs, mitigate disasters or secure our future food? Join QUT and Careers with STEM for a National Science Week panel on Science + Sustainability. Discover how to blend your passion for science and technology with a drive for…

Morse Coders

Lower primary students will explore communication and coding through Morse code. They will investigate what Morse code is and create a bracelet with coloured beads to make their name in Morse code.

Science in the Centres

This year National Science Week will be bringing science to you while you shop. Come past Westfield Belconnen, Westfield Woden, South.Point Tuggeranong, Cooleman Court, or the Canberra Centre to discover the exciting science behind composting, dinosaurs, engineering with Lego, parasites, geology, space, robotics, and much more. A variety of hands-on science activities will be on…

Science Showcase UOW: Open day at Shoalhaven Campus

The open day at the UOW Shoalhaven campus for Science Showcase UOW is on Saturday 12 August from 10am – 3pm. The UOW campus in West Nowra will be transformed into a science activities hub.  This is a free event and all are welcome; there is something for all ages and interests. Activities include: Guided…

Brisbania Public School STEM Sprints and STEM Design Challenge

On Thursday 17 August, we are inviting parents and carers into our classrooms to see how our STEM Sprints in Mathematics work. K-2 will run from 9:00 – 9:30 am, and 3:00 – 6:00 pm from 9:40 – 10:30. Students at Brisbania Public School take part in these STEM Sprints once a week and we…

STEMathon at St Joseph’s School

St Joseph’s School in Waroona will host a STEMathon to celebrate National Science Week. This event, held at the Waroona Memorial Hall, will involve students from Kindergarten to Year 6 at St Joseph’s School and Year 4-6 students from Waroona District High School. The STEMathon has received strong support from the local community, with over…

Flinders Inspiring Women in Health and Science Conference

Matthew Flinders Anglican College on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland will host its third annual Inspiring Women in Science and Health (I-WiSH) conference for its Senior School students on Tuesday, 15 August. Through the all-day I-WiSH conference, Flinders aims to address the under-representation of young women in the sciences and demystify and reveal the future pathways…

Chatty Cafe – Brain Break Morning Tea

Join us on Wednesday 16 August from 10am to celebrate National Science Week. Take the chance to stop and reflect on the science in your world by participating to our volunteer run quiz. All welcome.      

National Science Week at Scitech

We’ve got something for everyone this National Science Week, from coding basics with Bee Bots to a game of Quick, Draw! You can even help train AI to play noughts and crosses. Bee Bots These cute programmable floor-bots are a great way to introduce kids to the basics of coding. Use simple commands to make…

Galactic Quest: Satellite Expedition | University Edition

Fast forward to 2042. Imagine that you’re on the Moon, not merely surviving, but thriving. Yet, disaster strikes. Our communication with Earth has been severed, with our satellites succumbing to relentless Solar Weather. The solution? Build your own satellite to restore the crucial line with our home planet. So gear up, assemble your team, and…