Did you know that acidic oceans can harm sea creatures like crabs and clams? Using things you can find at home, explore what happens to creatures in the sea as our oceans become more acidic due to climate change. What you’ll need Blu Tack At least 2 pieces of eggshell 2 clear plastic cups Vinegar…
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Google Classroom activities for NSW Public Teachers
Google for Education has collaborated with ASTA to adapt and digitise their amazing classroom resources! This year’s schools theme is Species Survival – More than just sustainability 🐨. It aims to highlight the importance of science and innovation in ensuring the survival and thriving of different species in an ever-changing world. To make life a little…
Get ready for quantum science in 2025
The UN has declared 2025 as the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. 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 appeared (or not) across popular culture. The Australian Institute of Physics (AIP) invites…
ACT Grant Recipients for National Science Week 2024
This year Science Week in the ACT will feature dance workshops and performances, a discovery of music and maths, accessible astronomy, an exploration of Indigenous science and technology, dark matter with drinks, a deeper look at nuclear power and much more. The ACT National Science Week Coordinating Committee is excited to announce our 2024 Grant…
Exploring Dark Skies with ABC
For National Science Week 2024, the ABC is exploring the dark night sky and the impact of light pollution on science, creatures and culture. Humans have gazed at the night sky for aeons. Constellations have been woven into myths and legends. The movements of the objects in the night sky provided many of the first…
MUP Book Packs for National Science Week 2024
Melbourne University Press have put together three science-themed book packs for National Science Week. To order a pack, email Dominika at MUP. Postage is included in the price. Please allow 10 days for delivery. The offer ends on 18 August 2024. Gold Pack Six books for $170 The Advocates, Robyn Gulliver & Jill L Ferguson, RRP $34.99…
Northern Territory Science Week Community Grant Recipients
This year’s Northern Territory National Science Week Community Grants round was absolutely outstanding. Congratulations to all the Community Grant Recipients! Darwin BirdLife Top End Building Community Capacity for Shorebird Monitoring in Darwin/Garramilla BirdLife Top End work with the community to increase the participation and capacity of local volunteers to monitor migratory shorebirds in…
South Australia State Grant Recipients for National Science Week 2024
The South Australian National Science Week committee are delighted to announce the 19 recipients of the 2024 SA National Science Week grants. With projects all over the state from the APY Lands to Mount Gambier, there are projects across the state with something for everyone. Activities include 3D printing, building bird houses, learning about tessellation…
ACT National Science Week Grants Now Open
The ACT National Science Week Committee are seeking applications for 2024 grants! These grants are for creative and engaging Science Week events across the ACT. Consider livestreams, alternate reality games, science demonstrations and everything in between – the sky’s the limit! Grants of up to $3000 will be available. Several special grants (up to $6000)…
Stories in the Sky – NT Science Week Remote Schools Project
There’s something special coming to schools across the Northern Territory for National Science Week in 2024. This event is brought to you by Inspired NT, Power and Water, the CDU Radicle Science and Technology Engagement Centre and aims to spark scientific curiosity and wonder for our magnificent night skies. With Stories in the Sky, your…