From supermassive black holes in Interstellar to a robot cleaning up a junk-filled, deserted Earth in Wall-E, science in films allows us to look into the future and inspires us to push the boundaries of what we know. That’s What I Call Science is eager to present From Fact to Fiction. We will bring together…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Kiama High School Science Fair
Kiama High School will celebrate National Science Week with a vibrant Science Extravaganza designed to engage you in the excitement and wonder of science. Join us for the Science Fair, where students from Stage 4 will showcase their own scientific investigations and research projects. Throughout the week, students will also participate in a variety of…
The Infinite Look – A history of gazing skyward
The Infinite Look: A History of Gazing Skyward examines humanity’s long relationship with the cosmos through the tools built to study it, and the layers of cultural heritage beneath it. This exhibition traces the development of astronomical instruments, from ancient stone observatories used to track lunar and solar pathways to the recently launched James Webb…
Seeds of Discovery – Connecting Community Through Science at Nhulunbuy Primary School
Nhulunbuy Primary School is excited to host a Science and Technology Expo, bringing real-world science to life for our students through interactive experiences with local community groups and First Nations scientists. Students will rotate through a range of hands-on activities, including exciting science experiments, robotics challenges, quizzes, and problem-solving tasks designed to spark curiosity and…
Sci Fight Science Comedy Debate – The internet can be saved
It might just be weapons-grade millennial nostalgia, but the internet really did seem better when all we needed was a profile song, an aggressively customised wallpaper, and a place to post cryptic song lyrics after a breakup. No matter how bad your day was, you still had a friend and that friend was Tom from…
Whyalla Stuart’s Spectacular Science Afternoon
Get ready for an exciting evening of curiosity, creativity and scientific discovery as Whyalla Stuart Primary School celebrates Science Week! Students and their families are invited to join us for a hands-on science experience where the whole school becomes a giant science laboratory. Wander through a range of interactive stations designed and run by students…
Grow It and Know It – Seeding scientific understanding in our networks
Join us for Grow It and Know, a whole-school National Science Week investigation where students become scientists and explore this fascinating question: How does the colour of LED light affect the height growth of snow pea seedlings? Students will design a fair test, develop hypotheses, collect and analyse data, and draw conclusions based on evidence. Using…
The Art of Discovery – An art science exhibition
The Art of Discovery is a week‑long art showcase celebrating the creativity, complexity, and humanity behind scientific research. This exhibition invites students, researchers and citizen scientists to share their work not just as data, but as stories. Revealing both the beauty of discovery and the reality of life in the lab. Works on display will…
NEST STEM Challenge at Narrabeen Sports High School
During National Science Week, Year 8 students from Narrabeen Sports High School will lead a 2.5-hour STEM design challenge with Year 5 and 6 students in three events across three local primary schools. The session will begin with an interactive discussion about seed adaptations in Australian environments, the impact of bushfires on ecosystems, and how…
Sowing the Seeds of Success at Griffith High School
Our Science Week project now culminates in participation in the Australian Agricultural Centre’s “AI in Agriculture – Empowering the Next Generation” program on Thursday 20th August in Griffith. Students begin with a school‑based agritech investigation using NDVI sensors, Brix refractometers, and iPad data tools to analyse plant performance. Working with the IT faculty, they convert…