All students at Mudgeeraba Special School will engage in rotational activities during science week around food- fruit and vegetables with their cohort in the assembly area. Outcomes can be incorporated across Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics from our Science Week Rotations. Within the Science Key Learning Area students will be engaging in observation skills, recording…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Environment and Sustainability Expo
The South West Science Council are bringing together a force of scientists to Bunbury in celebration of sustainability in this unique region. Come along and hear about conservation activities and environmental projects in the South West and learn about careers in science and sustainability. Light refreshment provided, please register for catering purposes. We will be…
Innovating in Early Childhood: Using technology for equality and STEM learning
During National Science Week, our Conceptual PlayLab will present innovative digital tools, alongside what has been learned about supporting STEM conversations with educators and families over the past year. Come along to the launch of our exhibition to see the innovations first hand, followed by a public lecture to hear about our findings to date….
Canberra Kids SecuriDay
Kids SecuriDay is all about introducing youth to security, and its importance in their everyday lives. This event is for children aged 6 to 16 and their parents/guardians. We aim to reach people from all areas of the community who want to expand their knowledge, as the goal is to learn about security, be inspired…
That’s Elementary, My Dear: Satellites that detect environmental change
Have you ever heard the saying It’s hard to see the forest for the trees? Sometimes a little distance is what we need. We can learn a lot about Earth by observing it from a distance. Surprisingly, we can even learn a lot about what’s happening just on the surface of Earth. Join UNSW Sydney Professor of…
Sikorsky Australia’s Plane Simple Presentation Takes Off
Sikorsky Australia, together with Nowra Show Society, Shoalhaven Defence & Industry Group and Regional Development Australia Far South Coast are proud to host the presentation of the Plane Simple 2020 winners and launch the 2021 Plane Simple event. This will take place at Sikorsky Australia at 10.30am on Friday 20 August as part of National…
WABSI webinar: Big issues in biodiversity science: Digitalisation in Environmental Assessment – International Frontrunners
Biodiversity is a natural capital asset with immense economic significance for Western Australia. A great deal of information on the state’s biodiversity has been collected and interpreted by research agencies and industry. However, the existing knowledge base is fragmented and difficult to access. The Western Australian Biodiversity Science Institute (WABSI) works with industry, regulators, researchers…
7 Decades in 7 Days – Celebrating Strong Women in Science
As part of 7 Decades in 7 Days during National Science Week, we’ve teamed up with the Garvan Institute, to bring you an online seminar, celebrating pioneering scientists in cancer research. Join us online as we celebrate all the strong and inspirational women, who have dedicated their lives to medical research. Recognising some of our great female trailblazers…
Future Scientist Career Quiz
Scientists are humanity’s frontline. Wherever answers are needed they lead the charge – overcoming complex global challenges, solving real-world problems and developing solutions for the future. Incredibly, science is predicted to bring more human progress in the next 50 years than the previous 400 combined. Fighting climate change… saving lives… sustaining the environment… ending hunger……
Science Warriors
Cloverdale Education Support Centre will have a vast range of activities organised in rotations the entire day as follows: VR reality exploring chemical states of matter, human anatomy, Earth and space and physical properties of materials including videos of push and pull related videos. Makey Makey to explore electricity by playing a piano using different…