What you need: Empty bottle Pen lid What to do What to do: Place the bottle on its side and place the pen lid half inside the neck of the bottle. Make sure the hole in the lid is facing the inside of the bottle. Challenge a friend to blow the pen lid into the…
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DIY Science: Electrical Currency
What you need: 5-10 Australian coins of the same value (pictured here are $1 coins, but any round coins will do) Cardboard, paper towel, a pencil and scissors 5-10 zinc-plated metal washers (similar size to the coins) Cup or small bowl of water A few teaspoons of salt and a teaspoon A splash of white…
DIY Science: Rock Candy
What you need: Saucepan, stove, large spoon and a measuring cup 2½ cups (plus an extra 2 pinches) white sugar Food colouring 2 bamboo skewers 2 tall glasses or jars, 250 ml capacity 2 clothes pegs Aluminium foil What to do: This activity will take 3 – 6 days to complete. Add 1 cup of…
Welcome to National Science Week 2022
The week officially starts today but events have been running for some time now! Adelaide kicked the week off with Science Alive! last weekend, and Beaker Street has been happening all over Tasmania through this week. Official launches over the past week have included state and federal ministers, a Deputy Prime Minister (!) and governors….
DIY Science: Tablecloth Trick
What you need: a small table a tablecloth (or similar piece of material) with no hem various heavy items (preferably unbreakable ones) eg metal cutlery, cups, salt shaker, fruit bowl etc nerves of steel What to do: Spread the cloth on the table and smooth it out. Set the table with the items you have…
Glass and the circular economy: CSIRO’s curriculum-aligned activities for primary students
CSIRO, the National Science Agency, has supported STEM education and outreach programs for teachers and students for over 40 years and counting. Naturally, they’re back again for National Science Week. This year, CSIRO has created over 50 curriculum-aligned learning activities and resources for primary school teachers to enhance their classes. The activities relate to what…
Science Week Officially Launched for 2022
National Science Week was launched in Parliament House this morning, with MPs and senators from all sides of politics attending. A special surprise guest was Deputy Prime Minister (and science graduate) Richard Marles MP, who spoke passionately about science, and National Science Week. Minister for Industry and Science Ed Husic MP congratulated the members of…
Prof Brian Cox HORIZONS – a 21st Century Space Odyssey
The most phenomenal and spectacular science show on the planet! Jaw-dropping new graphics depicting what was, what is and what may be in the future, from before time began to mankind’s life on far-flung planets. The most profound questions will be explored using the latest advances in our understanding of quantum theory, black holes, biology,…
Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography documentary available online from libraries
Carbon: The Unauthorised Biography, directed by Daniella Ortega and Niobe Thompson, is a spectacular and surprisingly unorthodox documentary that reveals the paradoxical story of the element that builds all life, and yet may end it all. Narrated in first person by Sarah Snook, Carbon tells of her birth in the violent core of an exploding…
Australia’s Favourite Tree
Wattle vs woollybutt: what is Australia’s favourite tree? – online Do you love the water-bulging boab or the towering mountain ash, the world’s tallest flowering tree? Are you intrigued by the carbon capturing power of grey mangroves or the ‘living fossil’ story of the Wollemi pine? The search is on to find Australia’s favourite tree….