Larapinta PS will have a selection of different activities for students to explore predominately with exploring glass but also light properties. The whole school will be involved and mixed groups means students will have the opportunity to work with student’s they don’t always work with.
Topic: Space and Astronomy
The Leadership – Documentary screening and panel discussion
As part of National Science Week, the Australian National University is offering a free screening of The Leadership. This spectacular documentary, which reflects on leadership in science and the systemic obstacles to women’s advancement in science and beyond. The film follows 76 female scientists on an Antarctic voyage designed to transform them “into the sort…
The Matilda Effect – The History of Forgotten Women Scientists
From the COVID vaccine to nuclear fission to pulsars to computer programming, women are at the source of many scientific discoveries, inventions and innovations that shape our lives. But in the stories we’ve come to accept about these breakthroughs, women are too often left out. In this talk we’ll learn about the women behind some…
Science Week at Ignatius Park College
There will be science activities planned for students at lunch breaks, and the STILE Escape Room activity during classes. Staff will have a morning tea to celebrate National Science Week and there will be a science quiz for morning home room. At the whole school assembly there will be some demonstrations.
Navigating the Stars with the First Astronomers
Explore details of his stellar study of the cultural astronomy and songline connections and rediscover stargazing through the eyes of Australia’s First Peoples. Australian Aboriginal peoples, who arrived in what is now the Australian continent approximately 65,000 years ago, are now accepted as the modern peoples with the longest continuous culture on Earth. Their culture,…
WA Premier’s Science Awards
The Premier’s Science Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding scientific research and engagement taking place in Western Australia. Winners in each category will be announced at the Awards ceremony on Monday 29 August. The Premier’s Science Awards are a keystone in the Western Australian Government’s efforts to raise the profile of science, technology, engineering and…
Beaker Street Festival
Science and art in lutruwita/Tasmania Beaker Street Festival is an annual celebration of science and art in lutruwita/Tasmania. We’ve packed some of the most engaging scientists, compelling ideas, and innovative artworks you’ll find in Australia into a ten-day extravaganza that covers nearly every corner of our beguiling island. From the Festival Hub at the Tasmanian…
From Swamp to Scrub
Can’t wait to explore science in our Parklands this National Science Week? Then head to From Swamp to Scrub for a virtual journey of two of Sydney’s most iconic parks – Centennial Parklands and Western Sydney Parklands. From Swamp to Scrub is an interactive, science-packed journey from the wetlands of Centennial Parklands to the woodlands and scrub…
Science in the Swamp
After a two-year hiatus, our ever-popular Science in the Swamp event returns to Centennial Parklands on Sunday 21 August – for a free family day out jam-packed full of science, fun and discovery. This National Science Week, learn about the Parklands, meet our native animal residents and let your curiosity guide you as Dickens Lawn transforms…
Planetarium Nights
The Melbourne Planetarium reawakens after hours for adults only with a stellar line-up of fulldome film screenings. Journey through fluorescent coral reefs, marvel at the cosmos, dive into black holes and get ready for an alien invasion in the latest Melbourne Planetarium showcase of films on the dome. There are two screenings a night. The…