Our focus for this year is the importance of bees as pollinators and their importance in the food chain as a link to the National Science Week theme of Food: Different by Design. All students will participate in bee-related STEM activities and science investigations during their science lessons e.g. making bee nests, bee finger puppets,…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Comparing Apples to Apples in Hahndorf
Our school is nestled in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, which is abundant in fresh produce. One of our favourite local products is the apple. Parents and community members are invited into the school on Thursday 19 August from 2:30 – 4 pm to explore different varieties of apples. Science stations will include experiments comparing different…
Deeper into STEM of our Ocean with Dr Sylvia Earle
National Science Week Special – A Ocean Geographic LIVE session connecting Australian school students with the ocean Celebrating National Science Week, we are bringing the ocean to school students all around Australia. This special program caters to all ages, from primary to high school students learning at school or from home. Hosted by wildlife scientist Dr…
Lunchbox Learning: Why you should eat insects
Online event Join Federation University Food Chemistry lecturer Dr Lara Wakeling to learn about emerging non-meat food trends. For a variety of health and ethical reasons there is growing interest in what we eat – gluten free, meat free, dairy free and even flexitarian diets are increasingly common. One of the many emerging food trends…
Tempus Fugit — It’s about Time: ‘art meets science’
In a spontaneous collaboration where ‘art meets science’, sculptor Duncan Moon will display his work ‘Tempus Fugit’ as a visual context to Physics Professor Michael Tobar’s lecture ‘It’s about Time: Clocks, Quantum Technology and the Quest for a Physical Theory of Everything’. “Tempus fugit: time flies, time is against us, time on our side, time…
Ainslie School Meet-a-Scientist Nano Conference
Eighteen Scientists associated with the Ainslie School community will participate in the Ainslie School Meet-a-Scientist Nano Conference. The purpose of this event is to increase students’ appreciation of the scope and delights of science as well as expose them to a range of adults who have sustained a passion for scientific curiosity. The event will…
Model Solar Car Construction and Races
Construction of basic model solar cars by students from local primary s chools. Racing of these and also the advanced model solar cars made by Year 9 STEAM students from Katherine High School. Model solar car races will be on a commercial pursuit track and also a straight track that was constructed by Year 9…
Propagating Food by Design
Propagating food by design project will provide opportunities for students to study the mechanics and advantages of growing seeds in a greenhouse. Providing hands-on participation through investigations, strategies, predictions, and solutions to achieve the expected outcomes – growing food from food. Students will research and investigate seed collection (sustainably and ethically), clean and store seeds…
The Wonderful Properties of Fruit and Vegetables
To celebrate National Science Week and linking to the science and technology NSW syllabus we are going to run a day of chemistry activities involving students from Kindergarten to Year 6, inviting the school community to also participate (if circumstances permit). This also gives us the opportunity to showcase our school through an open classroom…
Australian Federal Police @ Questacon
AFP Family Fun Day Crime is becoming more complex every day and law enforcement has to increasingly rely on science and technology for their investigation. The Australian Federal Police will showcase some of the capabilities that are used to solve crime and ensure the safety of our community. This event is targeted at families or anyone…