There will be science activities occurring all week with the Assisi (Secondary) and Padua (Primary) campuses. Activities include : – kaleidoscope making – Hall of mirrors – Glass curiosities – microscopes, prisms, optics, volcanic glass, refraction, reflection, sound – Competitions – Guess the number of marbles in the jar, Create your own glass music video,…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Atlas of Living Australia How-to session: Intro to {galah}
For National Science Week, we’re celebrating all things STEM. As Australia’s national biodiversity database, the Atlas of Living Australia delivers trusted data services for Australia, supporting world-class biodiversity research and decision-making. We store these data in a way that is open and accessible, but the ALA website is not the only way to access them….
Atlas of Living Australia How-to session: Beginner’s guide to using the ALA
For National Science Week, we’re celebrating all things STEM. As Australia’s national biodiversity database, the Atlas of Living Australia aggregates biodiversity data and stores them in a way that is open and accessible. But what does this actually mean, and what can you use the ALA for? Find out in this interactive workshop. Follow along…
Atlas of Living Australia Webinar Series: STEM Career Stories
For National Science Week, we’re celebrating all things STEM. As Australia’s national biodiversity database, the Atlas of Living Australia delivers trusted data services for Australia, supporting world-class biodiversity research and decision-making. Our data are used by a range of professionals from different fields, such as research, government, museums & herbaria, and industry, just to name…
National Quantum and Dark Matter Road Trip
The National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip is a travelling science show, bringing all things quantum and dark matter to a town near you. To coincide with National Science Week, a team of scientists and science communicators will travel from Brisbane to Perth via Coffs Harbour, Sydney, Canberra, Bendigo, Stawell, Adelaide, Kalgoorlie and many…
A Modern-day Noah’s ark – conserving Western Australia’s threatened plants
The south-west of Western Australia is renowned for its rich plant diversity. This diversity, combined with the loss of a large proportion of the original vegetation, has led to this area being recognised internationally as a Biodiversity Hotspot. The Western Australian Seed Centre, Kensington, is a key pillar in conserving some of WA’s most threatened plants….
STEMician
We will work in collaboration with STEMician to deliver a STEM workshop tailored towards primary school children at Quantin Binnah Community Centre. The workshop will help young children grow interest and build confidence in the world of STEM! We aim to help propel young children into STEM by introducing them to a range of interactive…
STEMician
Quantin Binnah will work in collaboration with STEMician’s to deliver a STEM workshop tailored towards primary school children at Quantin Binnah Community Centre. STEMician will organize a ‘STEM Workshop’ to help young children grow interest and build confidence in the world of STEM! We aim to help propel young children into STEM by introducing them…
2022 Governor-General’s Design Challenge
Questacon in conjunction with the Office of the Governor General is excited to present the 2022 Governor-General’s Design Challenge. This live one hour virtual workshop is set to be a valuable experience for upper primary students. They will use design thinking in a hands-on and highly interactive way for deeper learning about science, technology, engineering…
Kingswood High School Science Open Night
To celebrate all things science and NationalScience Week, the Science Department of Kingswood High School are delighted to run a school Open Night for the Kingswood Community. The event will be run at the school from 6pm to 8pm. Student, community and lab displays, as well as a family STEM challenge and forenic frenzy will…