The Prep students will be invited to participate in a range of STEM Lego building challenges as part of their learning about materials and the design process. They will be challenged to create bridges, towers and boats, that will be measured and tested for strength.
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National Quantum and Dark Matter Road Trip – School visits
The National Quantum & Dark Matter Road Trip is coming to a city or town near you. As a part of National Science Week, a team of scientists and science communicators will travel around Australia, delivering engaging presentations, hands-on activities, pub quizzes and more. The nature of dark matter is one of the biggest mysteries…
The Salty Forest Online Expert Panel Discussion
Join an online Mangrove Discovery Forum with a panel of experts and become a part of the People’s Mangrove Forest in the lead up to the Port Pirie SALA Winter Festival 2023. Your experts include Matt Waller from Cutty’s Boat Tours, Kristen Messenger from Bugs and Slugs, Anthony North from local retreat Still Earth and…
Science Week Braitling Primary School
Special activities will be held for each class under the theme of renewable energy and technology. Resources will also be distributed to other teachers.
Science Time with Dr Peter Eastwell
Dr Eastwell will present a series of interactive shows, workshops and demonstrations over two days at Innisfail State School campus for students from Prep to Year 6. Air: Invisible yet so Effective Believe it or Not? Combustion: Some Burning Questions Electricity: A Shocking Experience Lightning: So Frightening Science: The Thrill of Discovery, Day With a…
Authors Platform: In conversation with Dr Mark Williams
Learn how understanding the evolution of the brain and the importance of reconnection can change the whole world. Professor Ronika Power will be in conversation with cognitive neuroscientist Dr Mark Williams about his new book The Connected Species. Attendees on the night have the chance to win a signed copy of the book. Book Summary…
Infocus: Artificial Intelligence of Things
Learn how artificial intelligence can merge with the Internet of Things to be applied in our daily lives now and in the future with AIoT (Artifical Intelligence of Things). Join us in celebration of National Science Week at Ryde Library as noted academic Dr Adnan Mahmood speaks on the paradigm of the Artificial Intelligence of…
Native Plants on Earth and Beyond – online
As humans continue to explore further from our home planet, Australia’s hardy native plants could be the answer to a nourishing diet. Plants in space are used for food and research, but they also play an important role in astronauts’ well-being and fostering a connection to Earth. As some of the world’s first astronomers, First…
Native Plants on Earth and Beyond
As humans continue to explore further from our home planet, Australia’s hardy native plants could be the answer to a nourishing diet. Plants in space are used for food and research, but they also play an important role in astronauts’ well-being and fostering a connection to Earth. As some of the world’s first astronomers, First…
Bricks in Motion @ Cove Civic Centre
To celebrate National Science Week you can come and try our new LEGO Education kits where we will use physics to put our Bricks in Motion and problem solve using LEGO bricks. If you are a girl interested in LEGO or STEAM activities then this session is for you. Parents, grandparents and siblings welcome to…