On Saturday 16 August, St Patrick’s College Townsville will present its ninth annual #STEMLikeAPatsGirl Conference – the only event of its kind in North Queensland. It is a day devoted to empowering and engaging girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The event is open to all girls, aged 10 to 15, from North Queensland…
Topic: Physics
Quantum Quest
You’ve probably heard of gravity and force, but have you wondered about super positioning, Heisenberg’s uncertainty or quantum probability? Join us on our quest to discover the quirky laws of Quantum Physics using BBC micro:bits. Delve in with hands-on activities to explore teleportation, uncertainty, randomness and more. By completing simple coding projects using your BBC micro:bit, you’ll…
Stories, seasons and signposts in the sky: Indigenous astronomy
Over countless generations, First Nations Australians have sustained their peoples and cultures by linking deep knowledge of Country to careful observations of the sun, moon, constellations, and other dynamic features of the southern sky. Hear ancient stories and learn some sky-reading skills to build your understanding of space, navigation, seasonal phenomena, and Indigenous cultures. This…
2025 Marie Curie Lectures: Quantum century – Unlocking the universe’s secrets and shaping our future with Dr Danielle Holmes
100 years ago, quantum physics was born to explain curious behaviour of tiny things. Since then, it has become our most powerful tool that humans possess, not just for increasing our understanding of the world, but for shaping its future. It has unlocked secrets of our universe, such as why stars shine and how migratory…
Lunch Time Food, Fire and Fear!
Centralian Middle School will celebrate National Science Week by conducting fun experiments for students during lunch time. We will make fireproof paper, rainbow lemonade, large-scale elephant toothpaste, test physics with a bowling ball to the face and have a go at eating insects. On Monday, students will make pictures on paper and then soak it…
50 Ways to Die in Space at STEAMzone
Meet author and illustrator pair Dr Eileen O’Hely and Nico O’Sullivan, creators of “50 Ways to Die in Space” at the STEAMzone Twilight Science Market. Enjoy a puppet show, have all your space questions answered by a real live astrophysicist and make and launch your own paper air rocket!
Science, Visual and Performing Arts- A multilingual confluence 2025
If you the curious or have the knack for innovation, join us and explore the wonderful magic of science. This family event is for everyone to get hands on and try different experiments. Can you set off the lemon volcanoes? Can you use a balloon to lift up a glass bottle? Can you make a…
Science Week, Sorted with Stile Education
Celebrate 2025 Science Week with thousands of Australian classrooms in a week of free, hands-on activities inspired by an Australian first, real-life space mission, Lunaria One. Decoding the Universe comes to life with: Participate in a global citizen-science mission: A chance for students to contribute findings to a real global citizen-science project Destination Moon escape-room challenge:…
Jingili Primary School Annual Science Expo and Science Fair Extravaganza 2025
For 12 years, the Jingili Science Expo has been central to building a vibrant scientific community at Jingili Primary School. In 2025, we proudly present two outstanding events: the Jingili Science Expo on July 31 and the Science Fair Extravaganza on August 11. Both events reflect our commitment to inspiring a love of science through…
2025 Marie Curie Lectures: Quantum century – Unlocking the universe’s secrets and shaping our future with Dr Danielle Holmes
100 years ago, quantum physics was born to explain curious behaviour of tiny things. Since then, it has become our most powerful tool that humans possess, not just for increasing our understanding of the world, but for shaping its future. It has unlocked secrets of our universe, such as why stars shine and how migratory…