Students from Gresford Public School and Dungog High School in the Hunter Valley will set up ‘shop fronts’ in the main street of Dungog demonstrating a wide range of experiments and techniques to visiting students from surrounding schools and members of the general public. Students will showcase their learning in robotics technology, electrical circuits, plant…
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The Sun – Powering Our Planet
Have you ever thought about: the importance of the Sun in our everyday lives? whether you should invest in solar panels – could they reduce years off your mortgage? energy savings? Find out the answers to these questions and more on Sunday 12 August 2012 at an exciting FREE family fun event hosted by Gravity…
WIPEOUT! a scientific musical
In the year 2050 life across the planet has changed. On the Great Barrier Reef, the world’s biggest stars and scientists have gathered for one massive fundraising concert WIPEOUT! to bring about a major shift in awareness across the globe. WIPEOUT! celebrates the 2012 schools theme Energy Evolution and takes kids on an hilarious, interactive journey…
COLLISION – It’s subARTomic!
Are you astounded by supersymmetry? Excited by the Higgs boson? Think neutrinos are supremo? Express Media, COSMOS magazine, Blue Vapours and CoEPP (Centre of Excellence for Particle Physics at the Terascale) have joined together to create a home for artistic explorations and responses to all things particle physics. The Collision website, exhibition and accompanying zine…
Brain Break Morning Tea
Celebrate science and give your brain a break this National Science Week by holding a morning tea for friends or colleagues. Register your Brain Break by Friday 27 July to receive a FREE National Science Week pack including quiz questions, activity suggestions, coasters and other promotional items.
WA National Science Week Seed Grants 2012
Due to the continued success of the National Science Week seed grants, the 2012 WA National Science Week Coordinating Committee is pleased to offer a grant round for National Science Week 2012! The WA Coordinating Committee is offering grants of up to $2000 (incl. GST) to organisations wishing to organise an event, activity or program…
Tasmanian National Science Week Information Sessions
The exploration, discovery and excitement that is National Science Week in Tasmania is back again with another exciting state-wide program for 2012. Find out more by coming along to the Hobart National Science Week Information Session with guest speaker Geoff Crane, from the National Science Week team in Canberra, or to one of the other…
National Science Week School Grants Reminder
The National Science Week School Grants round is still open and closes on 14 May 2012. This year, it is an online application process so no late applications can be accepted. Successful applicants will be notified by 28 May which will allow plenty of planning time prior to National Science Week. Schools can apply for…
Successful National Science Week Grants in Tasmania
Congratulations to the following successful National Science Week grant recipients in Tasmania, and thanks to everyone else who applied. 2012 is shaping up to be yet another great year of science events and activities! Circular Head Council’s Education & Training Consultative Committee “Power Up” Science GIG and Roadshow These National Science Week events will feature…