This National Science Week, Scitech Discovery Centre is bringing schools a free series of five, 20-minute virtual excursions, designed for Years 3 to 6.
Inspired by the 2026 National Science Week theme, Seeds of Science: Nurturing Knowledge for All, each episode begins with a big question and grows into a fun-filled journey of curiosity and unexpected discovery.
- Monday 17 August: Can Plants Feel Things? Featuring Perth City Farm
Investigating carnivorous plant adaptations and the benefits of permaculture. - Tuesday 18 August: Can you Fight Fire With Fire? Featuring Deadly Science
Investigating the fire triangle and the science of Indigenous fire practices. - Wednesday 19 August: Can you Catch Lightning? Featuring Engineering Institute of Technology
Investigating weather reporting, static electricity and lab technology. - Thursday 20 August: Can Sharks Stop Swimming? Featuring AQWA
Investigating shark adaptations and the basics of Archimedes’ principle. - Friday 21 August: Can Humans Fly? Featuring iFLY
Investigating aerodynamics and the engineering behind human flight.
Follow along as two Scitech science communicators put each big question to the test through exciting experiments, special guest interviews and a myth-busting quiz.
Streaming on YouTube, these sessions are easy to use in the classroom and perfect for whole-class participation. Students can join in with quiz questions and classroom discussions as the action unfolds.
These sessions will be launched each day from:
- 9.00am Australian Western Standard Time (WA)
- 10.30am Australian Central Standard Time (NT, SA)
- 11.00am Australian Eastern Standard Time (ACT, NSW, QLD, TAS, VIC)
Teachers who register will also receive free extension resources and access to recordings, to continue the learning beyond National Science Week. Curiosity Unleashed is designed to be accessible for schools right across Australia and the world, including regional and remote communities.
Register your interest below and join as many sessions as you like, with as many students as you like!
Read our Frequently Asked Questions.
For any enquiries, please reach out to our Bookings Team via email.
Curiosity Unleashed Registration
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Frequently Asked Questions
YouTube (unlisted video during NSWk). Instructions and links to access the virtual excursions will be provided closer to National Science Week.
Yes, you will be able. The Virtual Excursions will also be available publicly after National Science Week.
To participate in the Virtual Excursion, you will need:
- A device that has access to the internet,
- A screen on which YouTube can be projected from your device, for your students to watch.
Other than that, just bring yourselves and get ready to have some fun!
As many as you like! The Virtual Excursions are designed to be streamed into your classroom on a projector screen, to be viewed by everyone in the room at the same time. That might be just your class, a whole year group or even your whole school!
Registered teachers will also be provided with free extension resources to keep and use in their classrooms. These resources are designed to extend students’ experience beyond the screen.
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Event Details
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Date
Monday, 17 August 2026
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Time
Times vary by state
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Location
Online
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Age
Years 3-6 Students
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Name
Curiosity Unleashed Virtual Excursions
