Our School will be hosting a variety of demonstrations that will cater for our students from Prep through to Year 6. The events will be set up in different locations around the school both indoor and outdoor and they will be Year Level appropriate. The day will be run to a timetable with seven time…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Bundaberg State High School STEM and Science Facility Grand Opening
With the hand over of our brand new 3 storey building just around the corner, Bundaberg State High School will host students and staff from local feeder primary schools and community partners for the grand opening of our new facility. As part of our National Science Week celebrations, guests will be invited for a tour…
Genetically Modified Foods – DNA by Design
Contemporary practices in agriculture and farming are changing quickly in order to produce food in a sustainable way whilst meeting the demands of the growing population and changing climate. One of the solution ideas involves genetically modified food production, that is enhancing the viability of crops in broader regions. We will use a miniPCR machine…
Arthur Rylah Institute Seminar: Frog calls and ecological models
For National Science Week, we’ll be sharing some of the latest research from the Arthur Rylah Institute’s brightest data enthusiasts, Dr Peter Griffioen & Dr Jian Yen. We know it’s hard to get you excited about data, but when you hear about the ways they’re using them… prepare yourself to be wow-ed. Peter will be…
Creativity Through Curiosity
We would like to empower our students to work on shared construction of large and small scale engineering creations including rigid structures, tiling patterns, maths principles such as shape and problem solving using planks and tiles to engineer these structures. This project will allow students to participate at their own level of cognitive and physical…
A Celebration of Science and STEM at Our Holy Redeemer Primary School
National Science Week will be recognised at Our Holy Redeemer Primary School with a hands-on and interactive STEM evening. The event will provide an opportunity for students and parents to participate in activities that showcases some of the rich learning experiences of the discipline, experiences which are interesting, challenging and which illustrate the direct relevance…
Science Fair Events and Demonstration
A science fair for all students in the school. Student work will be displayed, as well as a small museum set up from all the biological and geological samples at the school. There will also be a science show demonstration using liquid nitrogen for all students
Centenary State High School Rocket Launch
Let’s kick off National Science Week with a bang – come and launch rockets fuelled with food. We will investigate the famous soda & Mentos reaction. Who can get the highest explosion? Does it make a difference what soda you use? Can you enhance your rocket to make it fly further?
Lego Legends Competition
Students will work in teams to design and build a Lego model that celebrates the unique wonders of Cairns and Far North Queensland. Their models will be judged on functionality, aesthetics, and creativity.
Farmer Wants a Slice!
The STEM process will need to start prior to the Farmer Wants a Slice Day which will be held during National Science Week. Due to COVID import restrictions, the school canteen is unable to buy/sell its most popular items: Potato Gem Slice Ice Cream slice Sunflower Slice Cinnamon Slice How can we help the canteen…