In this month-long project coming together for science week, Year 9 Arts Enrichment Program (AEP) and Athlete Development Program (ADP) science students will undertake a STEAM focused project to foster authentic student voice and agency opportunities. In teams they will be creating activities and events with an “species survival – more than just sustainability” theme…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Switch on to Science
Explore the Museum to discover the science that makes things work. Redland Museum will hold its very popular Switch on to Science day in conjunction with National Science Week. Switch on to Science is an annual event where museum volunteers operate and demonstrate a wide variety of working vintage equipment and talk about the science and…
St Therese’s Science Expo
The children and parents of St. Therese’s will be participating in a whole-day event showcasing the wonders of science. Activities will include hands-on activities, reading, and viewing.
Science Week Spectacular
Throughout the week, students will have the opportunity to participate in Science fun, culminating in a day of Science Activities for the whole school. An outline of the week is as follows: Tuesday 13th August – Science activity at recess for Years Prep -2 in the STEM Room – Making your own fossil. Wednesday 14th August – Science activity…
Science Week Spectacular
Throughout the week, students will have the opportunity to participate in Science fun, culminating in a day of Science Activities for the whole school. An outline of the week is as follows: Tuesday 13th August – Science activity at recess for Years Prep -2 in the STEM Room – Making your own fossil. Wednesday 14th August – Science activity…
OzBerry – Monthly IoT maker space meetup (12+ years)
Come along and join some like-minded open-source hardware and software enthusiasts. All levels welcome. Make-together at Chatswood Creator Space. The event is scheduled on the third Saturday of every month. OzBerry events encompasses a wide range of open source hardware and software on many popular platforms, including but not limited to: Arduino, RaspberryPi, Beaglebone, Android…
DIY STEM Creator kits with OzBerry (8+ years)
Explore robotics and coding alongside our Internet of things experts, OzBerry group. Have you or your children always wanted to learn coding and robotics but don’t know where to start? Join us at Chatswood Library for an opportunity to borrow one of our Creator kits, and build and code alongside our skilful Ozberry Group. OzBerry…
Science in Forensics
Join us at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM) for an insightful panel discussion during National Science Week. This free event will explore the critical role of forensic science in our justice system, focusing on the analysis of drugs in human samples and their effects on behaviour. Our panel of forensic experts will delve…
Professor Plums – Gifts and toys
Professor Plums is celebrating National Science Week, Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Visit our Crows Nest flagship store for all your science-themed gifts and toys. We are offering an assortment of prizes and specials to celebrate. Enter our Colouring Competition for a chance to win a $50.00 Gift Voucher for Professor Plums.
Space Weather – More than just a pretty sky
What else is happening when the aurorae are lighting up our night sky? In May this year many were lucky enough to look at the sky and see an amazing display of colour dancing through the night. The next night Melbourne beaches were lined with people excitedly hoping to witness the colourful display but were…