The school theme for this year is Game Changers and Change Makers, reflecting on the significant people and moments that shifted our knowledge and our thinking. In developing the theme and the teaching resource book we took inspiration from three significant celebrations in 2018: 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (genetic engineering, biotechnologies, prosthetics, bionics,…
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2017 School Grant Recipients
Congratulations to the 280 schools that have been successful in receiving grants of up to $500 to help them conduct a range and variety of science activities during National Science Week. More than 540 applications were received from across the country. The National Science Week school grant round was conducted by the Australian Science Teachers…
Eromanga: Life in the Prehistoric Sea
In order to plan for the future Earth, we need to understand the past. Throughout, and around National Science Week, schools can book renowned singing palaeontologist Professor Flint to explore how we got to where we are across millions of years, and discover the extraordinary creatures that once lived in the ancient seas. Travel back…
Global Gamble – school bookings open now
An exciting science enrichment, educational theatre performance to celebrate National Science Week and the 2017 schools theme Future Earth. Global Gamble combines high energy sketch comedy with improvisation to entertain and educate students through a fun and interactive experience. The program focuses on four key science based messages encouraging sustainable consumption, energy efficiency and conservation,…
Windy Joules measures your renewables
The school theme for National Science Week 2017 is Future Earth with a focus on Australia’s sustainability science and issues that are unique to Australia and the region. Farmers across Australia are choosing to invest in on-farm renewable energy sources to cut costs and reduce reliance on electricity providers. A Queensland potato grower says switching…
School grants for 2017
How will your school get involved in National Science Week and explore the theme of Future Earth? Applications are now open for grants to assist schools to hold an event in National Science Week. Individual schools can apply for up to $500 and the total grant pool is $90,000. Selection criteria Each application will be…
Teacher resource book now available
The Drones, Droids and Robots resource book by the Australian Science Teachers Association is now available as an interactive online eBook or via download (PDF, 10 MB). The book’s foreword is by engineer and entrepreneur Marita Cheng and it has hundreds of up to the minute (well, up to last month) examples of the latest research and practical uses…
School Grant Recipients 2016
Congratulations to the 248 schools that have been successful in sharing the grant pool of $90,000, with each receiving up to $500. Thank you to each and every one of the 586 schools who applied – this was a record number of applications! And thanks to the Australian Science Teachers Association and their state chapters for…
Florey Institute: “Think About It” School Outreach Program
The Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health is offering a School Outreach Program where neuroscientists will visit schools and talk to Year 9-12 students. These talks can focus on the brain’s functions (fitting in with curriculum topics), new research technologies or science careers. During a week-long outreach program, two scientists will visit Melbourne metropolitan schools, and…
Growth of Dubbo’s Sustainability Expo & Science Festival
Crowd numbers at the 2015 Dubbo Sustainability Expo & Science Festival on Saturday 10 October 2015 topped 1000 – the biggest the event has recorded since first starting as an information night in 2006. Dubbo City Council Sustainability Coordinator Catriona Jennings was amazed at the popularity of the event which this year dovetailed with the…