Scouting has always been strong on STEM skills. Maths to calculate catering quantities and navigate, the science of water purification, the physics of abseiling, and the engineering and construction of pioneering structures – they all had their place. Why not join Scouts from across Australia for our National Science Week program in August? We have…
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Planting – Pollinator Patch Year 5 – Love Food? Love Bees? Inquiry-based Learning four-day activities – Bees, Pollination and Food – Bees knees and Flower power – What are the threats? – Beeing helpful
Hope Christian College Science Week Activities
There will be science based activities for students from Receptions to Year 9s. It will be spread over the week 16 to 20 August. Most of the activities will be food based scientific activities. There will be four year levels which will be competing against each other. We will also have a combined staff morning…
Looking After Your Treasures at Home
This fascinating talk will include some highlights of Vanessa Wiggin’s career as a conservator, what conservators do, and basic preventive conservation techniques to preserve your precious items. Bookings essential. Note this talk is for adults.
Paper Hovercrafts (Science Club online)
Celebrate National Science Week with us by taking part in this online Paper Hovercraft activity. You will need: newspaper recycled paper aluminium foil To take part in this activity, watch the video tutorial to be shown on our Facebook page at the scheduled time. Bookings are not required.
‘Not the Science Type’ short online film viewing
Not the Science Type is a four-part docu-series that addresses negative stereotypes and the need for greater diversity, equity and inclusion in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.It highlight four women who break down boundaries within their fields – biology, engineering and science and technology-based applications. The series will premiere in Australia in…
Learn About Gems and How to Look After Them
This informative, illustrated presentation by the Western Australian Division of the Gemmological Association of Australia covers the basics of the understanding the properties of gemstones and how they can be best cared for in your jewellery. See some wonderful specimens, use some of the equipment gemmologists employ to identify gems, and look at your own…
Fantastic Food Frenzy Science Day
Whyalla Town Primary will have a whole day science event. In the morning all will meet in the gym for an introduction to the theme and then spend the rest of the day doing hands on activities to do with the theme. There will be experiments on the fastest way to melt chocolate. investigating how…
Yhonnie Scarce | Nuclear Histories with Dr Liz Tynan
Join journalist, nuclear researcher, and author Associate Professor Liz Tynan PhD to gain an insight into the history of British nuclear testing in Australia in the 1950s and 1960s. This lecture provides context and background to complement Yhonnie Scarce’s exhibition Missile Park currently showing at the IMA. Scarce’s work is underpinned by extensive and in-depth research that explores the impact…
Yhonnie Scarce | STEM + Art Workshop
Undertake a design challenge to create an architectural sculpture in this hands-on workshop for primary and secondary students to complement Yhonnie Scarce’s Missile Park exhibition. Students will investigate the structural and aesthetic properties of cardboard and apply a variety of joining techniques to create a 3D sculpture (monument, structure or architectural model) inspired by the…