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ASTA/STAWA Grants for Schools. 

National Science Week School Grants 2009.  

Schools Theme - ASTRONOMY: SCIENCE WITHOUT LIMITS. 

2009 National Science Week school grant recipients. 

Congratulations to the following schools in each state and territory who have received school grants to conduct science activities within their schools during National Science Week 2009 15-23 August. 

The National Science Week state and territory representatives received well over 400 applications in total and unfortunately, due to limited funding, not all could be awarded. If you would like feedback on your application please contact your state or territory representative.

 WESTERN AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS

Applecross Primary School
“Science in the Park” Science activities will be conducted by the students’. Sculptures will be constructed utilising a variety of natural and processed materials resulting in an exhibition of scientific knowledge. Classes will create sculptures which will contain scientific research and information for community display.

Australind Senior High School
“Celebrate Science!” Australind Senior High School will conduct a series of activities not normally conducted in the classroom. The school will aim to spark the scientific imagination and interest of as many students as possible to celebrate and promote science!

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“Promoting Scientific Confidence” Scientific experiments /investigations will be developed, designed and constructed by the teachers meeting students’ needs and used during National Science Week to promote scientific confidence through ‘hands on’ activities.

Belmont Primary School
“Show Time” The Year 6/7 students will produce a science show for the whole school, parents, and community. The students will research science investigations and then demonstrate their conceptual understandings to an audience along with science riddles, jokes, and posters.

Bletchley Park Primary School
“Science Fair’ The whole school K-7 will focus on understanding the physical environment on Earth, its position in the universe and the impact on the way we live. Students will be involved in investigating patterns associated with the movement of the sun and the moon.

Bunbury Catholic College
“Lunch-time Science” Students will be involved in a variety of rotational science activities such as, demonstrations, creating craters, launching rockets, quizzes and competitions. Promoting careers in science will be highlighted.

Cervantes Primary School
“Star Gazing” A school sleep over is planned where students can bring their own telescopes and viewing equipment. The school will also provide a variety of telescopes to view the moon and night sky.

Denmark Primary School
“Astronomy Night and Whole School Science Activities” The school will conduct a variety of rotational science activities with the students. The school will also host at least one astronomy night with students, parents and invited community members.

Ellenbrook Christian College
“Cool Science” Year 11 students will prepare and teach a variety of scientific lessons to every class in year 6 and 7. Physics demonstrations to Biology experiments with plants will be presented. The lab work and experience will teach leadership and planning skills, and increase the ‘cool’ factor of science.

Mount Magnet District High School
“Reach for the Stars” The school will host a viewing of the stars on the school grounds. Stations will be set up where students, parents, and community members will be able to learn about constellations, Big Bang, star signs and how stars and planets are formed.

North Parmelia Primary School
“Science Tabloid Day” Investigative activities will be run over 6 stations with activities relating to the International Year of Astronomy. Activities will focus on a product a student can share with their family. These will include making telescopes, building a sextant, solar system mobiles, solar energy, water clocks, and wind vanes.

Pinjarra Senior High School
National Science Week at Pinjarra will focus on an Astronomy theme with a number of activities running through the week that will conclude with a whole school and community interactive Astronomy presentation.

Rawlinson Primary School
“Science Fair an Integrated Approach” The students will participate in rotational hands on activities that aim to stimulate students’ interest in Science. Through participation students will develop speaking and listening skills, science investigation skills, cooperative skills, and recording skills.

Sacred Heart College Sorrento
“Science Open Night” All students are rostered on to demonstrate and explain scientific investigations and to share their experiences with their families and other members of the College community who move throughout the 7 laboratories taking part in the numerous science activities.

Singleton Primary School
“Science Expo’ 26 displays demonstrating scientific understanding of the Earth and Beyond will be presented to the students and community. Displays will be static hands on and interactive. A treasure hunt requiring astute observation and I.C.P skills will be run to encourage maximum involvement.

Wagin District High School
Secondary students will plan, setup and conduct small round robin activities for all primary school classes to participate in. Activities will focus on the Earth and Beyond Investigation and Science in Society outcomes.

Williams Primary School
Students, parents, and community members will participate in a series of hands on activities a Williams Primary School Science Night during National Science Week. Activities include shadow play, phases of the moon, day and night and how light travels.

Woodlands Primary School
Interclass activities within age appropriate learning groups to investigate and discuss the value and application of solar energy as a renewable resource in our daily school and home environments.

York District High School
Secondary students will plan demonstrations/activities for primary students. Primary classes will be invited to view/participate in the activities on a rotational basis. Each secondary class will run the activities. During the week a daily class science quiz will be available. 

For further information please contact: Mark Merritt STAWA National Science Week Representative.Tel: 0405 414 273