The 2026 National Science Week theme, Seeds of Science: Nurturing knowledge for all, celebrates curiosity, discovery, and the growth of knowledge. At Maarakool Primary School, this theme will come to life through Maarakool Minds in Bloom, a whole-school science day taking place on Wednesday 19 August 2026 (Term 3, Week 5). Our Science Week event…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
Jingili Primary School Annual Science Expo and Science Fair Extravaganza
Jingili Primary School Annual Science Expo & Science Fair Extravaganza (2026) A Legacy of Scientific Curiosity, Excellence, and Student Empowerment For the last 13 years, the Jingili Science Expo has stood as a cornerstone of our school culture—cultivating curiosity, inspiring innovation, and embedding a deep and enduring love of science across generations of learners. More…
Woodlupine Primary School Science Fair
Get ready for one of the most exciting events of the year — the Woodlupine Science Fair! The Science Fair is a whole-school celebration of curiosity, creativity and hands-on learning, where students from Kindergarten to Year 6 come together to explore the amazing world of science and STEM. Throughout the event, students will have the…
Rainbow College Science Fair
Join us for the Rainbow P-12 College Science Fair as we celebrate National Science Week on Thursday, 20th of August! Students from across Rainbow P-12 College will showcase their creativity, curiosity and innovation through a range of exciting science investigations and experiments. There will be cool displays, interesting facts and hands-on things to try. Families,…
Seeding Science in the Red Centre – Ikuntji Kuula Annual Science Camp
Haasts Bluff School have invited neighbouring remote Aboriginal schools in the same Luritja language group to a “Science Camp”. This will involve students working collaboratively to engage in hands-on, practical science activities, which will utilise ideas from the Two-Way Science book (CSIRO), especially Unit 3: What do plants need to grow? and the ASTA resource…
Little Scientists Educator Workshop – Deepen children’s critical thinking and metacognition through STEM
Early childhood educators: Learn how to deepen children’s critical thinking and metacognition through STEM. While many educators already feel confident identifying children’s STEM-related interests and supporting child-led exploration, in this special online workshop you’ll learn to move beyond engagement to strengthen children’s critical thinking and deepen their relationship with what they are learning with carefully…
Immersive Planetarium Dome and VR Space Experience — Australian Digital Incursions
Have you ever wanted to travel through space? Australian Digital Incursions brings two incredible experiences straight to your community: a fully immersive mobile planetarium dome and state of the art virtual reality science sessions. Inside the dome, a live presenter takes you on a journey through the solar system, followed by an interactive quiz and…
Kooringal High’s Science Week Extravaganza
Students from Kooringal High School will host 3 primary schools and conduct a range of experiments.
2026 Marie Curie Lectures – Painting the Universe: A visual and musical exploration of space-time with Dr Karelle Siellez
Explore the story of gravitational waves and the cosmic collisions that create the elements we are made of through a weaving together of sound, art and astrophysics. Through “multi-messenger” signals like kilonovae and gamma-ray bursts, discover how the cosmos communicates its most violent events. Blending scientific insights with creative expression, this talk reveals how listening…
2026 Marie Curie Lectures – Painting the universe: A visual and musical exploration of space-time with Dr Karelle Siellez
Explore the story of gravitational waves and the cosmic collisions that create the elements we are made of through a weaving together of sound, art and astrophysics. Through “multi-messenger” signals like kilonovae and gamma-ray bursts, discover how the cosmos communicates its most violent events. Blending scientific insights with creative expression, this talk reveals how listening…