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Posted Tuesday, 22 December 2020

NXplorers 2020 Showcase

NXplorers students in Perth ended their 2020 program on a high with a Showcase event at Scitech.

Community

Posted Tuesday, 6 October 2020

Scitech During COVID-19

Scitech’s commitment to innovative and contemporary STEM engagement remains strong in challenging times.

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Posted Monday, 14 September 2020

Using Customer Feedback to Improve the Scitech Experience

We wanted to share some of the big ideas that we heard in survey responses, and how you’ve helped us to make some changes at …

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Posted Thursday, 18 October 2018

Celebrating 30 Years of “The Scitech Effect,” and Scitech’s New Future Direction

For thirty years, Scitech has created clever, relevant and inspiring ways to engage and stimulate minds by explaining the world.

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Posted Friday, 19 June 2020

Take 2 STEM subjects to prepare for the future workforce

The State Government has launched Take 2 STEM to encourage secondary students to study two STEM subjects and prepare …

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A young boy playing with a ramp and car toys.

Posted Wednesday, 13 May 2020

Scitech Hosts Sensory Session for Autism WA

Accessibility provides STEM engagement for all Western Australians.

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Three girls smiling while looking at a robotic toy.

Posted Tuesday, 12 May 2020

Educational robotics successfully embedded into Pilbara primary schools

Scitech’s Professional Learning team have taken Digital Technology teaching practices to the next level.

Community

Posted Wednesday, 18 March 2020

WA Small Grant Recipients 2020

WA Small Grant Recipients 2020 announced.

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Student designs and builds a lo-fi prototype telescope

Posted Tuesday, 4 February 2020

Scitech Takes Student Challenge Days to the Next Level

At Scitech’s Challenge Days, students apply 21st century skills to create solutions to real-world problems.

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Calling all tertiary students, entrepreneurs, and STEM professionals. If you’re as passionate about science as we are, we'd like to hear from you.

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Posted Tuesday, 29 October 2019

Building ‘Math Champions’ with Alcoa

Students and teachers in WA’s Southwest will be further strengthening their Math skills over the next 3 years, thanks to a …

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Students stand proudly with mini garden project in classroom

Posted Monday, 30 September 2019

Broome Showcase for Shell NXplorers Program

70 secondary school students will showcase results from the Shell NXplorers program, delivered by Scitech, at a special event …

Community

Posted Monday, 12 August 2019

‘NXplorers’ showcases ideas for positive change

West Australian secondary students will be showcasing their ideas for change at the Perth Science Festival this August, as …

We're open on Australia Day from 10am - 4pm. Step into an iconic Australian landscape in Earth Matters or come celebrate with our awesome Aussie animal puppets. 🍂🦘 . Plus, plan ahead and book your tickets online to go in the draw to WIN $1,000! (Link in bio for tickets.)

Woah, it's a willy willy! 💨 . This dusty vortex of air can occur on hot days when the sun heats up the ground. The hot air expands and rapidly rises through cooler, denser air and any sideways movement, like a gust of wind, creates a twisting spiral column. They typically occur in desert or arid areas, like the Pilbara. . 📸: @hellhathnofurylikea_womanstorm . . . #willywilly #weather #weatherphotography #weatherscience #wind #pilbara #desert #science #sciencefact

It's been a busy week for these Future Health Professionals! 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️ . From intensive practical workshops including suturing, infant emergency care and surgical scrubs, to conversations with health professionals like Prof. Fiona Wood, participating Year 11 & 12 students have gained valuable hands-on experience in medical health. . We're always so proud to work on this positive and impactful program with Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, helping shape students' STEM careers in health and medical science.

The Pleiades star cluster features in all kinds of cultural stories. ✨📖 In some Aboriginal Australian stories they’re the Seven Sisters, and several indigenous American groups refer to them as a band of brothers. In a neat coincidence, scientists think those stars are siblings as well! 👭 . Find the latest episode on your podcast app of choice, or visit the website (link in bio). . 📸: @nasa /JPL-Caltech . . . #nightsky #astronomy #stars #stargazing #underthestars #space #spacepodcast #sevensisters #pleiades #starsiblings

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