Students in years 3 – 6 in the Mary Valley catchment (small schools) are invited to the Annual Mary Valley State College Science Day. A day of science fun, science learning and science friends. Join the Mary Valley team (specialist staff & secondary students) to guide you through a rotation of “hands-on” activities. You even…
Topic: Science Communication
National Science Week Celebration at Melba Copland Secondary School
Science in Action: A Hands‑On STEM Discovery Week is a secondary-focused program designed to deepen students’ engagement through authentic, inquiry‑based learning experiences. During National Science Week, students in Years 7–9 will participate in a series of investigations and engineering challenges aligned with key strands of the science curriculum, including Physical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences,…
The Pally Patch Revival Investigation at Palmyra Primary School
The Pally Patch Revival Investigation is a whole school initiative aimed at discovering (and rediscovering) the STEM learning potential of a beautiful, developed garden set on a half-acre section of land located at the east end of Palmyra PS. The project has two broad objectives. 1. Investigating and studying the Pally Patch to gain a…
School science expo at South Arm Primary
South Arm Science Expo – delivered by kinder to grade 6 to kinder to grade 6. In groups, each class will share an experiment with other classes. These will be linked to classroom learning and student interest. Students will communicate their learning and provide a short, hands-on opportunity for other students.
Curious Chemists – A Chemical Sciences Fair for National Science Week at Pender’s Grove Primary School
Curious Chemists is a whole-school science fair held during National Science Week (15–23 August), involving all students from Foundation (Prep) to Year 6. Focused on the Chemical Sciences strand of the Victorian Curriculum F–10 (Version 2.0), the fair celebrates student learning through hands-on experimentation, peer teaching, and community engagement. In the term leading up to…
Measuring Our World – Student environmental monitoring with micro:bit technology at Yanginanook School
During National Science Week, our small K–12 school of approximately 70 students will participate in a whole-school STEM investigation using programmable microcontrollers. Students will use micro:bit devices and environmental sensors to collect real-world data from the local environment and explore how coding and technology can be used to understand the world around us. Students across all year levels will collaborate…
Innovation Incubator at Prospect High School
The Innovation Incubator will be run during Science week with our Grade 7 and 8 students students. Working in teams, students will identify a real‑world problem faced by society and design a creative, science or technology-based solution. The emphasis is on thinking, testing ideas, collaboration and communication, not just the final product. The Innovation Incubator…
Science After Dark
Prepare to be amazed as exciting organisations from the Goldfields Region band together to ignite your curiosity during Science Week. Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with science fun for all ages – featuring hands-on experiments, robotics and fascinating discoveries. Try your hand at robotics with Chamber of Minerals and Energy WA (CME)’s Digital…
SCINEMA science film festival screening at Penrith Library
Join us at Penrith Library for a screening of the SCINEMA International Science Film Festival, presented as part of National Science Week. SCINEMA showcases a curated selection of short films that explore the wonders of science around the world through engaging storytelling and stunning visuals. This annual film festival offers something for curious minds of…
Growing Together Science in Motion – Garden science expo at Carnaby Rise Primary School
Can a garden help solve the problems of the future? During National Science Week, our school community will explore this exciting question through our whole-school event, Growing Together: Science in Motion – Garden Science Expo. Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 will become scientists, engineers, designers and communicators as they investigate how plants, gardens and…