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DIY Science: Erasable Pens
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DIY Science: Erasable Pens

  • By National Office
  • 15 August, 2023

What you need erasable pen paper or cardboard What to do Write a message to a friend on the paper or cardboard. Rub out the whole message with the eraser on the pen. Give the cardboard to your ...

DIY Science: Water Bottle Pinhole Prank
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DIY Science: Water Bottle Pinhole Prank

  • By National Office
  • 14 August, 2023

What you need empty plastic bottle with a lid pin sticky tape water What to do With the lid on the bottle, use the pin to make a series of small holes in a line around the bottle. Wrap a piece of ...

DIY Science: DNA Extraction
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DIY Science: DNA Extraction

  • By National Office
  • 13 August, 2023

What you need 1⁄2 cup of cold water 1⁄2 teaspoon table salt 2 teaspoons dishwashing liquid 3 large strawberries isopropyl alcohol (64% v/v), available at pharmacies knife and chopping board, ...

Welcome to National Science Week 2023
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Welcome to National Science Week 2023

  • By Caitlin Howlett
  • 12 August, 2023

It’s the week you’ve been waiting for! National Science Week has now officially started, and there are some great experiences to get involved in. Check out these great events this weekend that ...

Sapphire Coast Science Festival
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Sapphire Coast Science Festival

  • By National Office
  • 26 July, 2023

For over a decade the Sapphire Coast Regional Science Hub and Sustainability Education Network (SCRSHSEN) has been celebrating National Science Week by hosting the Sapphire Coast Science ...

MUP Book Packs for National Science Week 2023
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MUP Book Packs for National Science Week 2023

  • By National Office
  • 11 July, 2023

Melbourne University Press have put together three science-themed book packs for National Science Week. To order a pack, email Dominika at MUP. Postage is included in the price. Please allow 10 ...

Is there a Young Tassie Scientist near you?
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Is there a Young Tassie Scientist near you?

  • By National Office
  • 11 July, 2023

The Young Tassie Scientists (YTS) program trains and deploys PhD candidates into 80+ schools and hundreds of classrooms during National Science Week. The program has been running for 20 years, ...

New South Wales Grant Round Recipients 2023
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New South Wales Grant Round Recipients 2023

  • By National Office
  • 4 July, 2023

Grants to support National Science Week events have been announced by Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte, the Chief Scientist and Engineer in New South Wales. A total of 17 projects will receive ...

SA Community National Science Week Grants 2023
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SA Community National Science Week Grants 2023

  • By National Office
  • 7 June, 2023

The South Australian National Science Week Committee is thrilled to announce the winners of the SA National Science Week Grants. The projects from protons to drones, from Lego to VR, there is ...

Tasmanian Grants Awarded for National Science Week 2023
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Tasmanian Grants Awarded for National Science Week 2023

  • By National Office
  • 5 June, 2023

The Tasmanian National Science Week Coordinating Committee and Inspiring Australia (Tasmania) awarded 12 grants to support individuals and organisations who will deliver a public science, ...