National Science Week 2023
Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology, National Science Week features more than 1000 events around Australia, including those delivered by universities, schools, research institutions, libraries, museums and science centres.
The schools theme for this year is Innovation: Powering Future Industries, which incorporates the advancement in technology in all industries, especially using artificial intelligence (AI).
In 2023, PIEFA are again running several FREE activities to celebrate science and innovation in the food and fibre industries.
CAREERS PANELS: Click the links below to register for our online, LIVE Careers Panels, where students in Years 7-10 will hear from people working in the dairy and/or wine industry, and learn about their career pathway and other opportunities in the sector.
DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCE KITS: Access our PDF classroom kits that will set you up to teach science and innovation content relating to food and fibre. There’s one for Primary (covering F-6) and a separate download for Secondary (7-10). These kits give teachers the flexibility to get involved in Science Week activities at a time that suits individual class timetables.
PIEFA SCIENCE WEEK DIGITAL RESOURCE KITS – PRIMARY AND SECONDARY
PRIMARY – Lessons for F-2, 3-4, 5-6
ACCESS ONLINE FORM
PIEFA CAREERS PANELS
This year, Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia, in collaboration with Wine Australia & Dairy Australia will be hosting live virtual careers panels for students in years 7-10.
DAIRY AUSTRALIA
Date: Wednesday the 16th of August
Time: 12:00pm-12:45pm
Where: Online
WINE AUSTRALIA
Date: Wednesday the 16th of August
Time: 2:20pm- 3:05pm
Where: Online
Check out the National Science Week Schools link for ideas and resources to integrate this event into your classroom:
HEAD TO THE WEBSITE: https://www.scienceweek.net.au/schools/
Australian Avocados | Our green gold superfood
Discovering Australian Wine Regions | Yrs 9/10 Geography
Food - Different By Design Teacher Book
Food - Different By Design Teacher Book
Woolworths Fresh Food Kids Discovery Tour
Woolworths Fresh Food Kids Discovery Tour
Phenomenom
Phenomenom
Canegrowers Student Resources
Canegrowers Student Resources
Sheep Are Living Things
Sheep Are Living Things
The Science Of Living Soils
The Science of Living Soils
Digging Into Science
Digging Into Science
Using Water Sustainably Through Science
Using Water Sustainably Through Science
Australian Cotton – Following the Thread
Australian Cotton – Following the Thread
Enterprising Pig Farmers
Enterprising Pig Farmers
Let It Grow
Let It Grow
Build An Automated Moisture Meter
Build An Automated Moisture Meter
A Virtual Plant Cell
A Virtual Plant Cell
Carbon Cycle Sustainability
Carbon Cycle Sustainability
Tree Carbon Storage Measurement
Tree Carbon Storage Measurement
Forests Impact on Water Quality & Quantity
Forests Impact on Water Quality & Quantity
Salmon Lifecycle from Egg to Embryo
Salmon Lifecycle from Egg to Embryo
Engaging Students in STEM using Agriculture
Engaging Students in STEM using Agriculture
Breeding a Sustainable Future
Breeding a Sustainable Future
Simple Links
- Australian Avocados | Our green gold superfood
- Discovering Australian Wine Regions | Yrs 9-10 Geography
- The Science of Living Soils
- Using Water Sustainably through Science
- Digging into Science
- Let It Grow
- Build An Automated Moisture Sensor
- A Virtual Plant Cell
- Carbon Cycle Sustainability
- Forests Impact on Water Quality & Quantity
- Salmon Lifecycle from Egg to Embryo
- Engaging Students in STEM using Agriculture
- Breeding a Sustainable Future
- Greener Farms
- Australian Cotton – Following the Thread