Imagine extraordinary futures for real and fictional worlds with inventor Steve Mushin. Steve is the creator of ‘ULTRAWILD’, a book of 100+ inventions to transform cities into super cool future ecosystems – and you’re invited to join the engineering team! Take part in high energy drawing and design activities while Steve shares funny and…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Sydney Science Trail School Excursions
Join the Sydney Science Trail School Excursion program from 11 to 15 August 2025 to explore the wonders of science and discovery during National Science Week. Now in its sixth year, the Sydney Science Trail offers an engaging, hands-on program of full-day excursions at the Australian Museum and Botanic Gardens of Sydney for primary and…
ITTYVERSE
Can you write a short science poem about SOMETHING SMALLER THAN YOU? It could be about a little critter, mini microbe, tiny item, or it could be about one or more LITTLE THINGS that have significance – like an eye or pea, down to an atomic particle. By the time Science Week begins (9-17 August),…
Pub Trivia Night – Durham Castle Arms Pub
Welcome brilliant minds and curious thinkers. Join us for a night of fun where the points are made up but the laws of physics are still well and truly enforced. Bring out your inner Einstein and prepare to split sides like atoms, bond like molecules, whilst drinking fantastic beer by local brewery Ale Mary, where…
Planetarium Concert – Live music in the skydome
Nate Eggins (a.k.a. Conspiracy of One) is bringing back his unique Planetarium Concert for a third year running! Join us once again at the Sir Thomas Brisbane Planetarium during National Science Week for an evening of: · Quirky sciency music, funny rants, audience participation & prize giveaways, · Stunning visuals that will take you on…
Street Science at Everton Park State School
Get ready for an electrifying journey beyond the limits of what we can see! Street Science’s brand-new stage show, ‘Into the Unknown’, is designed to ignite curiosity and thrill audiences while bringing to life the 2025 National Science Week theme: Decoding the Universe – Exploring the Unknown with Nature’s Hidden Language. This thought-provoking, high-energy production…
Mission: SPACE Virtual Excursions 2025
Get your popcorn ready for the Mission: Space Virtual Excursions! This National Science Week, your classroom can enjoy free virtual excursions from Scitech Discovery Centre and the Australian Space Agency! Year 3 – 6 students can become Space Explorers from their classroom with a series of four 45-minute live digital sessions all around this year’s…
Beetle by Legs On The Wall
Join Sally and her backyard friend on a magical quest to find the elusive Christmas Beetle. Encounter larger than life beetles, stick insects, and other bush insects while discovering the uncanny nature and delicate balance of the bush environment with this immersive production. Featuring giant puppets, circus, and animation created from original artwork by beloved…
Soapbox Science Melbourne
Soapbox Science Melbourne is back for 2023. As part of National Science Week with the theme of Innovation: Powering Future Industries, Soapbox Science is back this year and our team is super excited to invite you to our event on Friday 18 August at 2-5pm. Check out the event recap from 2022. Organized by STEM…
Sydney Zoo presents Decoding the Wild
Sydney Zoo will be running an exciting program of activities that look into the science behind wild animal communication, genetics and microorganisms during National Science Week. Join the education team from Monday to Friday – as you get hands on with First Nations knowledge, animal poo samples and discovering how much we have in common…