on 08/08/2024
What do you have planned for National Science Week this year?
Check out some of the great activities we've come across. Let us know what you have planned to feature on our National Science Week round-up blog!
Plus don't forget to check out the National Science Week website for all upcoming events and the Teacher Resource Book from the Australian Science Teachers Association. Members can also view the most recent edition of the SASTA Journal online here, which relates to the National Science Week theme.
PIEFA FREE, Curriculum-aligned Primary and Secondary Learning Kits
PIEFA is excited to share FREE, curriculum-aligned Primary and Secondary Learning Kits. There’s one for Primary (covering F-6) and a separate download for Secondary (7-12). These kits give teachers the flexibility to get involved in Science Week activities at a time that suits individual class timetables. The resources are thoughtfully pieced together to provide step-by-step guidance. Lesson materials include informative videos, activities, posters and games to engage your students in their food and fibre learning.
Complete the online form on the PIEFA website here.
Build a Martian garden for National Science Week
10am ‘til 4pm—Sunday, 18 August
Roseworthy campus, University of Adelaide
Mudla Wirra Road, Roseworthy 5371
More information
Potential future space-farers will discover how to grow plants for interplanetary travel, as part of a National Science Week event held by the University of Adelaide’s ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space (P4S).
The Martian Garden is an immersive experience which delves into the challenges and innovative solutions required for growing plants in space to ensure a nutritious and varied food supply to sustain the physical and mental wellbeing of future off-world inhabitants.
Attendees will be guided through four interactive "research" stations – Space Garden, Space Plants, Space Robots and Space Food – with Mars rovers roaming outside.
Humankind is on the precipice of an exciting future of habitation in extreme environments on the Moon and Mars, and missions to these celestial bodies will pave the way for sustainable living on and beyond Earth. The Martian Garden will offer a glimpse into this pioneering journey.
The Martian Garden is part of the larger National Science Week programming, with concurrent P4S events occurring in Victoria and Western Australia. Further details on the events are available at the National Science Week website.
Join us for an incredible journey into the future of off-world habitation and sustainable ecosystems and discover how the innovations developed for space can transform sustainability here on Earth.
Teaching Resources and Professional Learning from Cool.org
Early Learning, Primary and Secondary teaching resources to support your teaching around the 2024 National Science Week topic, Species Survival – More Than Just Sustainability.
The Cool.org resources provide great opportunities for educators to explore habitats, develop strong connections to our environment and look for creative ways to dive into a wealth of sustainability topics.
More information is available online here.
National Science Week Quiz
The Quiz is aimed at players aged 9-14, with questions curated by the boffins at CSIRO’s science magazine for kids, Double Helix. We’ll see the return of the special guest questions, featuring high profile STEM champions and more.
Compete against friends (or foes) by challenging them to register. By subscribing to the CSIRO Education mailer (link above) you will receive the latest updates on the Quiz and other CSIRO National Science Week activities.
More information available online here.
Herding Caterpillars Festival
Dates: Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 August 2024
Times: 3 sessions per day; 9:30am, 12:00pm or 2:30pm
Location: Bicentennial Conservatory, Adelaide Botanic Garden
Enter the extraordinary world of the Chequered Copper Butterfly with your family! Through theatre, storytelling, virtual reality and hands-on activities, your family will discover the amazing story of the Chequered Copper Butterfly.
Find out more information here.
Junior Whale Scientist
Date: Sunday 11th August, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: South Australian Whale Centre, 2 Railway Terrace, Victor Harbor
Fleurieu Marine Education is partnering with the Encounter Bay Right Whale Study group to put on a special workshop for children aged 8-14yrs as part of National Science Week.
Children will get to learn how to identify whales to the species level, as well as learn how individual whales are identified.
Find out more information here.
ANSTO's National Science Week Hackathon 2024
ANSTO's Hackathon challenges teams of high school students to develop creative solutions to a design challenge question.
This fast-paced competition takes place over three days during National Science Week. It includes opportunities for students to discuss their ideas with design and STEM experts. Once students have developed their solution, they'll record and submit a short video explaining their idea. The event culminates with a showcase of finalists' videos and an announcement of the winners.
This year, the challenge will embrace the National Science Week school theme of Species Survival: More than just Sustainability. Students will be challenged to look closely at the species in their local area.
Find out more information here.
CSIRO FREE Online Events
Storytime with an Endangered Songbird (Foundation - Yr 3)
Monday 12 August, 11am to 11.30am.
Join award-winning author, Coral Vass for this webcast as she reads 'The Forgotten Song: Saving the Regent Honeyeater' live from Melbourne Zoo.
Find out more and register here.
The Great Koala Count (Yr 4-6)
Tuesday 13 August 2024, 11am to 11.30am.
Meet our scientist to find out all the ways we are counting koalas and how you can too! This webcast explores themes relating to citizen science, conservation, ecology, biology, and the use of data, maths and technology in real-world science.
Find our more and registere here.
Keeping an eye on water (Yr 7-9)
Thursday 15 August, 11am to 11.40am.
How can taking a picture on your phone help us predict a slimy green algal bloom or a mass fish kill or even when it's safe to go for a swim? Learn about AquaWatch, which combines water quality sensor data with satellite images to measure Australia's water quality.
Find out more and register here.
Girls Day Out in STEM: Imagineering Adventure!
Saturday 10 August, 8.30am - Sunday 18 August, 4.30pm.
Girls Day Out in STEM offers unique online events for girls aged 10-14 to help them discover their potential through opportunities in STEM.
This National Science Week 2024 sign up for the best metaverse adventure in cyberspace to discover so much more than just sustainability. Take the hero’s path to enter our Imagineer-verse where you get to be the Imagineer for a better world!
Teachers - bring your entire class or your school and make this year's National Science Week something to remember.
Register here.
Women in STEM Lecture Series
For National Science Week, the University of Adelaide is hosting a series of 3 x 20 minutes lectures by women working or studying in STEM. Your students will have the opportunity to hear from our amazing guest speakers who will share their life journeys and how they connected with STEM. The lectures will be held at our North Terrace Campus and will also be streamed live for those who aren’t able to attend in person. This event is appropriate for years 5 - 12
Date
- Tuesday 13 August, 2.30pm - 2.55pm
- Wednesday 14 August, 2.30pm - 2.55pm
- Thursday 15 August, 2.30pm - 2.55pm
Register here or email Tayla Allison, Diversity Outreach Coordinator, at tayla.allison@adelaide.edu.au for more information.
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