Join Upper Murrumbidgee Waterwatch for a guided platypus walk along beautiful Cooma Creek. This is a calm and easy outdoor activity that is perfect for families, beginners, and anyone who loves nature. On this walk, you will explore a local waterway and learn how to spot one of Australia’s most unique animals—the platypus. Platypus are…
Topic: Science Communication
Microship at Albuera Street Primary School
This project engages Kinder, Prep and Early Years students in designing a “spaceship” to explore outer space, Earth and microscopic worlds through hands‑on, inquiry‑based STEM learning. Using child‑friendly microscopes (up to x1000 magnification) and Makey Makey kits, students will investigate materials at different scales, explore conductivity and material properties, and test ideas about how materials…
Guided Platypus Walk at the Tidbinbilla Sanctuary
Join Upper Murrumbidgee Waterwatch for a guided platypus walk at Tidbinbilla Sanctuary. This special place in the hills near Canberra is home to wetlands, waterways, and a wide range of native wildlife, including the shy and unique platypus. At the start of the walk, our friendly Waterwatch guides will share simple information about the Sanctuary,…
Guided Platypus Walks on the Queanbeyan River
Join Upper Murrumbidgee Waterwatch for a guided walk along the Queanbeyan River. This walk gives you a chance to look for platypus in the wild and enjoy time by the water. At the start, we will share some simple facts about the river, its animals, and why healthy waterways are important. Then we will take…
Al Siraat College Science Fair
Get ready to explore, experiment, and be amazed! The Al Siraat College Primary Science Fair is an exciting hands-on event where young students become real scientists for the day. This event is designed for primary school students to discover how fun and creative science can be. Students will take part in interactive experiments, simple investigations,…
Capalaba State College Science Week
Student will participate in a week long celebration for Science week at Capalaba state college, including daily lunchtime science investigations, cross-campus experiences, and local primary school visits. Students will complete squid dissections, discover the science behind strawberries, light themselves on fire(!), and cuddle local wildlife. The week will finish with using trigonometry to calculate the…
Science Week at Cedars Christian College
Cedars Christian College will be transformed into a week-long incubator of scientific exploration for students from Year 7 to Year 12. Activities – The High School science workshops will give yr 7 to 10 students an opportunity to explore the national theme – Seeds of Science: Nurturing knowledge for all. The task involves students applying…
Sowing the Seeds of Curiosity at Coomera State School
Our week-long, whole school initiative ‘Sowing the Seeds of Curiosity’ will engage our Prep to Year 6 students and staff in a range of developmentally appropriate hands-on, inquiry-based learning investigations that build curiosity and strong foundations in STEM. Activities will be administered during learning time for inclusive participation. Prep – Seed Detectives: Observe real fruits…
Cultivating Consensus– Comparing Microclimates in Model Gardens, Paddocks and BoM Data at Leeton Public School
Get ready to become a backyard weather detective! This awesome project is installing two super-accurate weather stations right inside our school’s grounds and model garden to uncover the hidden secrets of “microclimates”—which are the special, tiny weather zones created by our garden’s trees, fences, and plants. We will track live, real-time data like temperature, humidity,…
Cultivating Curiosity in Science at Craigslea State High School
Cultivating Curiosity will be a day-long program involving neighbouring Daycare centres, primary school and local scientists to promote curiosity in science. The event will consist of three different sessions. Session 1: Year 8 Science students will facilitate children from the neighbouring daycare centre introducing them to a series of chemistry experiments involving colour, reactions and…