As part of our celebration of National Science Week this year Coogee Primary School is inviting you to join in with one of these fun at home Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) activities. Students from any grades 1-6 can choose any one of the following tasks. Recycled Runway – Endangered Species Species Survival is the…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
National Science Week Family Activities
On Wednesday the 14th of August, students will be coming to school in science dress up. They can come dressed as a scientist, a STEM career (engineer, vet, doctor, science teacher) or as an animal to match this year’s theme. We would love for teachers to join in dressing up as well. On Wednesday we…
Science in the Pub – Scientists from the ecosciences precinct
Celebrate National Science week and grab a beer with scientists from Brisbane’s Ecosciences Precinct. Come and join us for a Pint of Science to celebrate National Science Week, and listen to just three of the many scientists from government agencies based at the Ecosciences Precinct at Dutton Park: CSIRO, the Department of Environment, Science and…
Spirit of Garad
The Spirit of Garad offers a transformative 5-day experience for K-6 students, immersing them in the conservation of the Glossy Black Cockatoo, known as Garad in our local Darug Country. This immersive program includes school-wide, hands-on activities such as interactive discussions on Glossy Black Cockatoo conservation, bird interactions, tree planting, and a Garad exhibition covering…
St Aloysius Changemakers – National Science Week Challenge
The “St Aloysius Changemakers National Science Week Challenge” is a one day event that aims to empower young minds to become proactive agents of change through immersive scientific exploration. Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 will delve into the challenges faced by endangered keystone species, working with local experts from Sutherland Council to understand their…
2025 International Quantum Year – Online briefing
The Australian Institute of Physics invites cultural, political, business and industry organisations to consider how you might use Quantum Year as you plan your activities for 2025. Lighting our homes, the Internet, fighting disease, and scanning our groceries: we use quantum science every day. It underpins discoveries from astronomy to photosynthesis. And Schrödinger’s cat has…
2025 International Quantum Year – Sydney briefing
The Australian Institute of Physics invites cultural, political, business and industry organisations to consider how you might use Quantum Year as you plan your activities for 2025. Lighting our homes, the Internet, fighting disease, and scanning our groceries: we use quantum science every day. It underpins discoveries from astronomy to photosynthesis. And Schrödinger’s cat has…
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles – Racing towards a sustainable future.
Coal, the most carbon-dense fossil fuel, is converted into fuel for traditional combustion engines. Consequently, the carbon dioxide released insulates the earth, increasing global temperatures. As a consequence, food chains are altered, adverse weather events destroy habitats, and invasive species can thrive. Ultimately, 10,967 species on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species are impacted…
St Benedict’s Pop Up Science Centre
St Benedict’s Pop Up Science Centre: Species Survival Extravaganza Get ready to unlock the mysteries of nature at St Benedict’s Library during Science Week! Dive into an adventure where every class has the opportunity to explore, create, investigate, question, and learn about the fascinating world of species survival. This year’s electrifying theme, ‘Species Survival: More…
National Science Week Spectacular
Throughout the week, students will have the opportunity to participate in Science fun, culminating in a day of Science Activities for the whole school. An outline of the week is as follows: Tuesday 13th August – Science activity at recess for Years Prep -2 in the STEM Room – Making your own fossil. Wednesday 14th August – Science activity…