Lights, camera, science! Join us for a free SCINEMA film screening and explore the world of science through a collection of entertaining and thought-provoking short films. SCINEMA is an international science film festival that screens every August as part of National Science Week. The films are selected from entries submitted by professional, amateur, and student…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
Festival of Bright Ideas
Things will whiz, bang, fly, crawl, swim and maybe even explode when the Festival of Bright Ideas returns to Hobart. Tasmania’s much-loved hands-on science festival will bring together researchers, inventors, educators and STEM organisations for a day of interactive discovery. From curious kids to lifelong learners, Festival of Bright Ideas invites you to get up…
Kilcoy State School Science Fair
Kilcoy State School Science Fair Welcome to two exciting days of discovery, creativity and hands-on science at our National Science Week Science Fair 2026, inspired by this year’s theme, Seeds of Science: Nurturing Science for All. On 19–20 August 2026, students from Prep to Year 6 will showcase their curiosity, innovation and problem-solving skills through…
National Science Week at St Michael’s Bassendean
This year we will be celebrating science week by running activities at lunch time across the week. We will open the school hall for students to explore stations and participate in games, experiments and more. We will have activities that link to all areas of the science curriculum. For chemical science we will be mixing…
Space Garden Challenge at St Josephs College
Project Overview The Space Garden Challenge is a hands-on STEM initiative that engages students in authentic scientific inquiry inspired by the Asian Herbs in Space program. Students will investigate plant growth by comparing two sets of seeds—one representing “space-exposed” seeds and one grown under normal Earth conditions. Educational Purpose and STEM Alignment This project develops…
STEM Community Event – Connection Across the Grades
As we are a P-10 school, the high school would like to extend our skills, knowledge, and interest in STEM to our primary school students and teachers for an interactive week of STEM fun! The team of high school student leaders in grades 9 and 10 will work alongside the science and maths faculty to…
Science Innovation Day
Where can Science lead me? Come along and participate in a variety of hands-on workshops in the fields of biology, physics and astronomy. With workshops run by Food in Space (UWA), Einstein First Project (UWA), Landcare and CSIRO. You will learn about how food is being experimented with for growing in space (no atmosphere and…
Science Week Passport Adventure
Science Week Passport Adventure! Ready to explore, discover and have fun? Join us for a week of exciting science activities and see how many stamps you can collect in your Science Week Passport! Throughout National Science Week, students can take part in a range of hands-on experiences and challenges. Meet amazing live animals and learn…
Nerd Nite 70 – Curiosity, comedy and cocktails
Science does not just belong in laboratories. It belongs in bars, on stages, in strange conversations, and in the middle of a room full of curious people holding a drink. For our 70th show, as part of National Science Week 2026, Nerd Nite Melbourne is bringing together three brilliant minds for a night of surprising…
Science Week at Snowy Mountains Grammar School
Have you ever wondered what secrets nature is hiding all around you? At Snowy Mountains Grammar School (SMGS), we’re spending a whole week digging them up — and it’s going to be EPIC! Our theme is “Seeds of Discovery: Growing curiosity, one question at a time.” From Pre-School right through to Year 12, every student…