This two-day event showcases Hillcrest Primary School’s innovative STEM and Sustainability projects. Projects range from plastic clean-up robots to explorations of soil science. Come and discover the exciting projects occurring throughout our Year 1 to 6 mainstream and specialist classrooms. Displays prioritise student projects exploring the school theme for National Science Week 2024, Species Survival…
Topic: Environment and Nature
East Marden Science Spectacular
East Marden is hosting a science spectacular this National Science Week. Families from Schools and Kindergartens in the area are welcome to come along to the night and experience science shows, hands on science activities lead by our wonderful year 6 students, and some of the wonderful work by our school students. Events will include:…
iNaturalist for Advanced Users
Thomas Mesaglio is leading an online workshop dealing with a list of topics for the advanced users of iNaturalist. To be better able to search for favourite species and to work with the many great functions of this global platform for biodiversity. Thomas Mesaglio is extremely passionate about citizen science. Especially the biodiversity citizen science…
Science Week 2024 at Mount Lockyer Primary School
A whole-school focus on the “Save the snake-necked turtle project” and Citizen Science Science Week at MLPS will be focussing on the “Save the snake-necked turtle project,” engaging students in STEM education and community collaboration. Activities will span from Pre-Primary to Year Six, exploring habitat, life-cycle, diet, human impact, predators and conservation strategies whilst also…
Science in the Suburbs – Parramatta
An unforgettable evening where science meets entertainment. Join us for a night of discovery and delight at Science in the Suburbs – Parramatta. Enjoy this National Science Week event in a cosy pub setting, perfect for a casual and informative night out. Our eight speakers are experts in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. We…
Museum in a Box – First Nations Science Festival
Celebrate our first scientists! Join us for a special session of our ‘Museum in a Box’ program, presented by Inspiring South Australia and the South Australian Museum as part of Payirri-apinthirlu naalityangka, the First Nations Science Festival. Payirri-apinthirlu naalityangka, meaning ‘investigate with you all’ in Kaurna, session invites young explorers aged 3-6 to discover science through songs, stories,…
Museum in a Box – First Nations Science Festival
Celebrate our first scientists! Join us for a special session of our ‘Museum in a box’ program, presented by Inspiring South Australia and the South Australian Museum as part of Payirri-apinthirlu naalityangka, the First Nations Science Festival. Named Payirri-apinthirlu naalityangka in Kaurna, meaning ‘investigate with you all’, this session invites young explorers aged 3-6 to discover science through…
The Great Koala Count
Find out how we count koalas in Australia… and learn how you can too! Koalas are endangered in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland. There are also concerns about local koala populations in South Australia and Victoria. This National Science Week, we will take you on a journey to find out…
Storytime with an Endangered Songbird
Join award-winning author Coral Vass as she reads The Forgotten Song: Saving the Regent Honeyeater live from Melbourne Zoo! This free, live webinar is a great way to bring conservation themes into primary classrooms. Listen to a hopeful story about Australia’s most critically endangered bird. Award winning-author, Coral Vass will read The Forgotten Song: Saving…
Atlas of Life Photo Competition
The Atlas of Life in the Coastal Wilderness is holding its 2024 Photo Competition in June and July. The awards and exhibition is being held during National Science Week. The main categories this year are: Birds, Terrestrial vertebrates (excludes birds), Invertebrates, Plants & Fungi, Marine & intertidal species, Landscape habitat, Environmental Impact, Nature Video…