Our Changing Planet and Ourselves: Why Nature Connection Might Be the Missing Link in Science Education
on 16/03/2026
"A moth will never know what a zebra finch hears in its song, a zebra finch will never feel the electric buzz of a black ghost knifefish, a knifefish will never see through the eyes of a mantis shrimp, a mantis shrimp will never smell the way a dog can,...
2026 Riverland Precious Plants for Precious People
on 11/03/2026
Registration of interest now open for the 2026 Riverland 'Precious Plants for Precious People' program. Register your interest for either a classroom education session (term 2, week 2) OR a tree planting day for your class/group (May, or July). See the flyer here for more detail or head straight to...
Our Changing Planet: Empowering Students to Engage with Environmental Change at Kangaroo Island Community Education (KICE)
on 09/03/2026
By Erica Bolto, Margaret Zimmermann and Deb Laver Here at KICE, we are committed to nurturing our students' understanding of environmental change and empowering them to become active stewards of our planet. Our school is located in a unique environmental setting, which inspires us to create authentic learning experiences that...
National Science Week 2026 - Resource Book Now Available!
on 06/03/2026
The 2026 National Science Week Schools Resource Book is here! This year’s theme, Seeds of Science: Nurturing knowledge for all invites students and teachers to explore how agricultural practices have changed over time to enable food security. However, sowing science knowledge in all of us plays a very crucial role....
2026 National Science Week School Grants Now Open!
on 06/03/2026
Applications are now open for National Science Week School Grants, closing 12 April! Schools across Australia can bring science to life in 2026 with a National Science Week School Grant! Applications are now open for funding to support hands-on, curriculum-aligned science events during National Science Week (8–16 August 2026). This...