This National Science Week, join researchers from Kings Park Science for a guided walk in the Western Australian Botanic Garden’s Conservation Garden to discover how scientists are working to sustain the future of our State’s threatened flora. Ex situ conservation in Kings Park extends beyond the Conservation Garden – our scientists conduct research on a wide range of native…
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National Science Week Family Activities
On Wednesday the 14th of August, students will be coming to school in science dress up. They can come dressed as a scientist, a STEM career (engineer, vet, doctor, science teacher) or as an animal to match this year’s theme. We would love for teachers to join in dressing up as well. On Wednesday we…
Science in the Pub – Scientists from the ecosciences precinct
Celebrate National Science week and grab a beer with scientists from Brisbane’s Ecosciences Precinct. Come and join us for a Pint of Science to celebrate National Science Week, and listen to just three of the many scientists from government agencies based at the Ecosciences Precinct at Dutton Park: CSIRO, the Department of Environment, Science and…
GSCC – Terrarium Building
Could a plant grow in a bottle? Students will build a terrarium – an ecosystem in a jar. Because matter and energy is constantly cycling through ecosystems, organisms can stay alive even if they are in a closed container like a bottle or jar. Students will be able to see how the natural environment can…
Spirit of Garad
The Spirit of Garad offers a transformative 5-day experience for K-6 students, immersing them in the conservation of the Glossy Black Cockatoo, known as Garad in our local Darug Country. This immersive program includes school-wide, hands-on activities such as interactive discussions on Glossy Black Cockatoo conservation, bird interactions, tree planting, and a Garad exhibition covering…
St Aloysius Changemakers – National Science Week Challenge
The “St Aloysius Changemakers National Science Week Challenge” is a one day event that aims to empower young minds to become proactive agents of change through immersive scientific exploration. Students from Kindergarten to Year 6 will delve into the challenges faced by endangered keystone species, working with local experts from Sutherland Council to understand their…
Beneficial Bugs
Planting a native insectary and release of beneficial insects to then collect on going data on the population growth of beneficial insects for food crops in both the school orchard and horticulture precinct. The event during science week would include the planting of insectary plants to encourage beneficial insects populations and the release of beneficial…
Wildlife Wonders – Survival Spectacular
Join Preps and Year 7 students as they become Wildlife Explorers in this exciting Science Week event. Students will be shown a range of real-life animals such as snakes, possums, and birds. They will learn about their unique survival strategies. We’ll discuss habitat destruction and how students can become Wildlife Warriors to help ensure species…
2025 International Quantum Year – Online briefing
The Australian Institute of Physics invites cultural, political, business and industry organisations to consider how you might use Quantum Year as you plan your activities for 2025. 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…
2025 International Quantum Year – Sydney briefing
The Australian Institute of Physics invites cultural, political, business and industry organisations to consider how you might use Quantum Year as you plan your activities for 2025. 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…