Powering With Wind

Students will explore renewable energy through a range of STEM activities focused on the power of wind culminating in a Wind Power Expo demonstrating their models on Thursday 17 August. Students will be hands-on capturing and using wind energy to learn how renewable energy technology works. They will build a wind turbine and turn it…

Arludo’s National Game Design Challenge

Help your students design and submit an idea for Arludo’s next big science game. National winners will receive 3 months of mentoring while watching their game come to life. Arludo’s National Game Design Challenge will teach students in Years 3-6 how to design a video game, including how to pick a scientific topic or question,…

Science and Engineering Challenge – Mount Gambier

The Science and Engineering Challenge is a nationwide STEM outreach program presented by the University of Newcastle in partnership with communities, Rotary clubs, universities and sponsors. Through the Challenge, students experience aspects of science and engineering which they would not usually see in their school environment. The aim is to have these students consider STEM…

Science Factory Expo at BRIS

The primary and secondary students at Blackall Range Independent School (BRIS) will be participating in hands-on rotational interactive science activity stations on Friday 18 August, to celebrate National Science Week.  The Science Factory Expo will challenge young minds from 5 to 14 years and it will present students with the opportunity to explore a wide…

Innovative STEAM Renewable Energy Design Challenge

National Science Week is an exciting opportunity for Dripstone to showcase the innovative and progressive ideas of our students in the field of STEAM. As a part of the week-long celebration, we are organising a science fair that will involve the entire school community, including council members, ministers, and primary schools. Innovation: Powering Future Industries….

BRIGHT IDEAS poetry blog

Can you write a poem about SCIENCE? It might be about an amazing invention or discovery, famous scientist or your favourite piece of technology. From the humble wheel to the invisible magic of wi-fi, clever concepts in science are woven into our way of life. Try thinking of some you can’t do without, or list…

Aspendale Gardens Primary School Science Week – Whole School Provocation

The entire school will participate in a provocation about how we will build our future buildings/cities. They will investigate concepts such as sustainability, renewable resources, design and function. Students will be prompted to think about how we will build our future buildings and what buildings we may need in the future. At each year level,…