National Science Week at Annesley Junior School
on 24/08/2026
Written by Christiana Schammer, Science Teacher National Science Week was launched at Annesley Junior School with our annual School Science Fair. The Year 6 students proudly hosted a day filled with exploration, discovery and hands-on learning. Each session began with an exciting whole-group demonstration of fizzy rockets and bottle rockets,...
New Fossil Rock Episodes!
on 20/08/2026
Journey back more than 550 million years to the strange and wonderful world of the Ediacaran with the complete six-part Fossil Rock series, rolling out during National Science Week. Created in collaboration with palaeontologists, the series brings some of Earth’s earliest complex life back to life through original songs, science...
Minding Bending Light: Hands-On Optics Activities for School Groups with AIP
on 20/08/2026
Year Levels: 9-12 Class Size: 15-30 students Mind-Bending Light explores the significant role light plays in our everday lives. It focuses on the critical job light plays in high-speed global communications through an Introductory Presentation followed by two 30-minute hands-on activities: Jelly Waveguides and Laser Radios. If you're interested in...
What's in My Bag? Watch now on-demand on YouTube
on 18/08/2026
Date: 15 August - 30 September 2026 Time: On-demand, the event (20 mins in duration) can be viewed at any time. Location: YouTube - What's in my bag? Meet scientists working in places like Antarctica, Kakadu, and Ningaloo Reef. Discover the tools they use to study Australia's unique plants, animals,...
Department for Education STEM Scholarship Applications Now Open
on 17/08/2026
Applications are now open for the Department for Education's STEM Scholarships. This scholarship will support high school students from under-represented groups to pursue SACE level advanced science, technology and mathematics subjects. To apply for this scholarship you must be: enrolled in a government school the holder of a school card...