National Science Week 2009
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National Science Week - Program of Events Around Tasmania (pdf, 1.5MB)
National Science Week - Website of Events Around Australia
The Faculty of Science, Engineering & Technology would like to invite you and your students to participate in this year's National Science Week program, hosted by the University of Tasmania. Most of the activities are available free of charge, but limited places are available so book early!
YOUNG TASSIE SCIENTISTS
- taking science around the state so you can find out what scientists really do!
During August, the Young Tassie Scientists will be on the road and can visit your school.
Presentations are suitable for primary and secondary students and are usually around 30 minutes. Topics this year will include virtual reality, astronomy, how the brain works, how old are old growth forests and effects of bushfires - and more.
- 4-6 August - visiting schools in Northwest Tasmania
- 18-20 Aug - visiting schools in Northern and East Tasmania
- 24-27 Aug - visiting schools in Southern and Central Tasmania
Bookings for Young Tassie Scientists 2009 are now closed. For more information on this program, follow this link to the UTAS YTS 2009 webpage.
NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK SCHOOLS' PROGRAM
A brief summary of this year's activities is given below. Click on the location, or type of event, for more details and booking information.
HOBART SCHOOLS EVENTS
- 14 August: Sharks, Devils and You: Up Close and Personal (Yrs 7-12)
- 21 August: The Dinosaurs of West America: Scott Sampson, Palaeontologist (Yrs 7-12)
- 24-27 Aug: Young Tassie Scientists on the Road (All ages) - FULLY BOOKED
- 17-21 Aug: Grote Reber Museum & Radiotelescope Tours (Yrs 7-12)
- 18-20 Aug: Tasmanian Aquaculture & Fisheries Institute (TAFI) Open Days (Yrs 7-12)
- 20-21 Aug: Tours of the University (Yrs 7-12)
- 23 August: Uni Open Day
- 20-21 Aug: CSIRO's Lab On Legs (Yrs 5-6)
- 20-21 Aug: UTAS Science Fair (Yrs 5-8) - FULLY BOOKED
- 22 August: UTAS Science Fair Teacher PD
LAUNCESTON SCHOOLS EVENTS
- 17 August: Sharks, Devils and You; Up Close and Personal (Yrs 7-12)
- 17 August: Green Stuff: Tanya Ha, Environmentalist (Yrs 7-10) - FULLY BOOKED
- 18-20 Aug: Young Tassie Scientists on the Road (All ages) - FULLY BOOKED
- 16 August: Uni Open Day, including Australian Maritime College Open Day
- 17 August: Tours of the University (Yrs 7-12)
- 19-21 Aug: Hands-on, Minds-on Engineering @ QVMAG (Yrs 5-10) - FULLY BOOKED
CRADLE COAST SCHOOLS EVENTS
- 4-6 August: Young Tassie Scientists on the Road (All ages) - FULLY BOOKED
- 29 August: Uni Open Day
- 17-18 Aug: Hands-on, Minds-on Engineering @ UTAS Cradle Coast campus (Yrs 5-10)
- TBC: CSIRO's Lab on Legs (Yrs 5-6)
National Science Week - Program of Events Around Tasmania (pdf, 1.5MB)
National Science Week - Website of Events Around Australia
