CQ Festival of Food: the scientific processes involved in food

The program includes four different themed science experiment workshops and end of National Science Week virtual showcase. Each experiment theme will have focused activities for four cohorts Prep-Year 2, Year 3-4 and Year 5-6 and the general community. The content will be based on the Australian Curriculum Design and Technologies: Food and Fibre production. CQUniversity…

Switch on Science- Primary link

Due to COVID restrictions events delayed until week of 6th -10th September 2021  In science week 2021 Ipswich State High School will switch on to science with a week of events designed to switch students on to what science can offer. The events will run over the week and reach a large number of students…

Rescheduled: STEM Challenge: Spaghetti Marshmallow & Lego Robotics

Rescheduled after the COVID lockdown. New date – 4 September. The Spaghetti Marshmallow Challenge is an activity for beginners in design thinking to practice prototyping in testing. This activity is open for all age groups and will help to understand the importance of teamwork in the science and engineering fields. The Lego robotics booth is targeting…

Science in Football

Science in Football will be an activation held at the last home game of the Adelaide Crows Football Club at Adelaide Oval. It will be held the weekend of the 21-22 of April (pending the confirmation of the match date by the AFL). The program is an extension of the STEMfooty program run in schools…

School Science Experiment Exhibition

Come down and check out all the cool science experiments your local schools have been up to in National Science Week. We will have exhibitions from schools from around Darwin and Batchelor. You can vote for your favourite and they can win vouchers for their school.  This event is part of the STEAM Spectacular at Charles Darwin…

Learning in Location with VR

Use of image recognition in AR and learning in location with VR. This event is part of the STEAM Spectacular at Charles Darwin University on 4 September 9am-1pm. Please register for the STEAM Spectacular here as it is a condition of attending this activity.

Rescheduled: City of Darwin Libraries STEAM Zone – Magical Microbiology

New dates after the COVID lockdown. Join us for the National Science Week STEAM Zone where we explore Magical Microbiology. Explore a new miniature world that is all around you, but you can’t see it.  Take a closer look at helpful and harmful bacteria Learn to create a microscope slide Play with giant virus and…

Rescheduled: STEAM Spectacular

New date confirmed – 4 September. The National Science Week STEAM Spectacular will be a family-fun day of workshops and activities for all, where the exciting world of science in the NT will be showcased by schools, researchers and practitioners alike. Test your chemistry skills by making essential oils, become an engineer for a day…

Rescheduled: We’re going on a ‘high-tech’ bear hunt

New date confirmed – 4 September. At this year’s National Science Week STEAM Spectacular, we are exploring how Top End scientists are using tracking technology to understand how and why animals move. Examine a variety of devices used to study animals like Gouldian Finches, Magpie Geese, and Feral Pigs, learn how the technology works and…

Rescheduled: Making Natural Liquid Soap From Plant Essential Oil

Rescheduled after the COVID lockdown. The essential oil fraction obtained from the peel of citrus or spices are rich in chemical compounds of interest for the perfume, food, and beverage industries, and have also enjoyed use as aromatherapy and medicinal agents. Oil extraction from citrus (peel, flowers, and leaves) or spices is based on steam…