You’ve probably heard of gravity and force, but have you wondered about super positioning, Heisenberg’s uncertainty or quantum probability? Join us on our quest to discover the quirky laws of Quantum Physics using BBC micro:bits. Delve in with hands-on activities to explore teleportation, uncertainty, randomness and more. By completing simple coding projects using your BBC micro:bit, you’ll…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
Ouyen P-12 College Science Fair
Have you ever wanted to build a robot, launch a rocket, or solve real problems using science and technology? This National Science Week, our whole school—from Prep to Year 12—is diving into an exciting week of hands-on STEM activities that will open your eyes to how science, technology, engineering and maths shape our lives, our…
Decode & Discover: Universe Unlocked
This Science Week, students across the school will be diving into the secrets of the universe with a whole-school STEAM Fair called “Decode & Discover: Universe Unlocked” — inspired by the 2025 National Science Week theme: Decoding the Universe – Exploring the Unknown with Nature’s Hidden Language. Throughout the day, students will rotate through a…
Mid West Star Trails – Mount Magnet Telescope Night
Join ICRAR for an evening of stargazing this National Science Week! We’re busting out the telescopes and hitting the streets of Mount Magnet for this free stargazing event! Come on down to the Shire of Mount Magnet Oval for a look through our telescopes to see the hidden wonders that lie at the heart of our galaxy the…
Science Week Neville Bonner
Get ready for an exciting week of discovery, creativity, and hands-on fun! We’re kicking things off with a Human Sundial right in the heart of the school, proudly run by our Year 6 students and supported by a teacher. Watch time come to life as your shadow becomes the clock! Each class will also dive…
Talking About Space Science Workshop
This online writing course will cover fundamental principles of giving speeches, conference presentations and TED talks, thus equipping budding space science communicators with the confidence and media savvy required to project messages clearly and simply. Hands-on training will be provided in delivering talks and preparing PowerPoint slides and illustrative material for many outlets, including in-house, local…
Writing Science Media Releases
The output-oriented course will teach the essential skills and strategies needed to prepare and distribute a cracking media release for a wide range of audiences. Among other things, the course will help budding science communicators with the confidence and media savvy required to project messages clearly and simply. Hands-on training will be provided in preparing…
Science in the Outback Pub
Is it easier to grow food on Mars than in the South Australian outback? Let’s find out! Join scientists from the ARC Centre of Excellence for Plants for Space (P4S), for a fun evening of science and conversation as they explain their mission to grow plants in space, and how that knowledge can be applied…
Forrest Research Foundation National Science Week Showcase
The Forrest Research Foundation invites you to its National Science Week Showcase at Forrest Hall. Join in memorable experiences for the whole family at the frontiers of science. Get hands-on! We’ve teamed up with Supersonic Science, who will guide you into exciting and explosive experiments all day long. Embark into virtual realities where you can…
Oakwood Primary School Science Fair
We have a full program for the students at Oakwood Primary School. Kindy – creating patterns with fruit and vegetables, making art with paint and leaf prints Years 1 and 2 – decoding animal prints with the support of Dennika and making prints on paper with art stamps. (Open night make it a guess the…