Join us as National Science Week takes over Storytime! From 11-15 August, ACT Library’s Storytime sessions will be taken over by local scientists! They will be reading captivating science stories, providing an exciting and engaging demonstration of their science topic and following that with a hands-on science craft. Each day will feature a different topic…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
City Library Lego Club Science Challenge
Get ready for an epic afternoon of building, creating, and experimenting at our Lego Club Science Challenge! Put your imagination and engineering skills to the test as you take on fun science-themed building missions. Plus, don’t miss our awesome Science Week display packed with cool books, weird facts, and mind-blowing discoveries. It’s the perfect place…
Wallaroo Primary School Sleep Out: Stargazing, Science and Culture Under the Stars
Wallaroo Primary School is thrilled to be partnering with the Astronomical Society of South Australia (ASSA) for a unique and immersive science experience: a school sleep-out under the stars! As part of our commitment to delivering rich, hands-on learning in alignment with the Earth and Space Sciences strand of the Australian Curriculum, students across all year levels will have…
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…
Comet Workshop
Create Your Own Comet! Get ready for a space adventure like no other! In this fun, hands-on workshop, children will journey through the mysteries of the universe – discovering what comets are, where they come from, and why they streak across the night sky with sparkling tails. After exploring the wonders of these icy space…
Solar System Workshop
Blast Off into Creativity! Get ready for an out-of-this-world STEAM adventure where science, art, and imagination collide! In this hands-on Sun-Earth-Moon Automaton Workshop, kids will design and build their very own moving models of our solar system’s most famous trio. Through a mix of astronomy, engineering, and artistic flair, participants will explore how our planet…
Solar System Workshop
Hepburn Libraries will deliver a dynamic STEAM-based workshop that engages children in creative, interdisciplinary learning focused on astronomy, engineering and artistic expression. By integrating science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics, the program supports diverse learning styles and fosters both critical thinking and imaginative exploration. In the Sun-Earth-Moon automaton workshop, students will engage in hands-on construction…
Marbling Workshop
Create Your Own Planet Mobile! Ever wondered what the planets in our solar system would look like if you could hold them in your hands? In this colourful workshop, you’ll become both a scientist and an artist as you explore the wonders of space through planetary painting and craft! Using magical marbling paints, you’ll design…
Snowy Mountains Christian School STEM Fair
Have you ever built a robot, made slime that glows, or wondered how planes fly? Well, now’s your chance to show off your awesome ideas at the STEM Fair! At this exciting event, students just like you will be setting up cool displays to share their science, technology, engineering, and maths projects. You’ll get to walk…
Settlers Primary School Science Week Spectacular
Every student in our school from Kindergarten to Year 6 will participate in tabloid style hands-on science activities throughout National Science Week. Each year group participates on one day during Science Week and will be immersed in a series of tabloid style activities in small groups, where they will be challenged by a variety of…