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A Stellar Achievement

A Stellar Achievement

Katherine Bennell-Pegg's epic journey to becoming Australia's first fully trained Astronaut.In a monumental achievement that has reverberated across the globe, Katherine Bennell-Pegg has made history as the first Australian to be trained as an astronaut with the...

Empowering Women in STEM

Empowering Women in STEM

Celebrating the achievements of Street Science legends Danni and Laura as they graduate.At Street Science, we take immense pride in our team of dedicated educators, who work tirelessly to nurture the budding scientific minds of tomorrow. So, we wanted to shine a light...

Our Favourite Hands-On Science Incursions

Our Favourite Hands-On Science Incursions

Our Favourite Hands-On Science IncursionsGetting hands-on is hands-down the best way to engage students and encourage them to get involved with science! Whether you’re teaching prep or high school aged students, a hands-on lesson helps make a lasting impression and...

What Are Science Inquiry Skills?

What Are Science Inquiry Skills?

Science is one of the most important subjects covered in Australian schools. And, while our classes offer a solid foundation in the sciences, the associated skill-building activities are equally important. Not all students will go on to become scientists or use their...

How to Develop Science Skills in Students

How to Develop Science Skills in Students

Science classrooms are some of the most important spaces for student development. The skills learned in science class will carry over into each area of a student’s life and provide a great foundation for everything else they hope to achieve. Structuring lessons around...

How to Turn Milk Into Plastic

How to Turn Milk Into Plastic

Classroom experiments are a great way to engage students and turn complex lessons into simple demonstrations! When it comes to getting students involved, nothing beats easy experiments that only require a handful of materials. Turning milk into plastic isn’t just a...

The Power of the Sun

The Power of the Sun

It moves through the sky every day, but most of us don’t spend a lot of time thinking about the Sun, and that’s a shame! The Sun is responsible for all life on Earth. It provides the warmth, light and energy we need to stay alive, grow crops and power our homes....

The History of Glassmaking

The History of Glassmaking

Glass is pretty much everywhere these days - it’s in our windows and doors, cars, computers and even mobile phones. One of the world’s oldest and most useful building materials, glass actually dates back more than 4000 years. The earliest types of glass weren’t as...

How Do Cameras Work?

How Do Cameras Work?

It’s funny to think, but the phones we carry in our pockets contain some of history’s most powerful cameras. That’s right. The tiny little camera on the back of your phone is the result of more than 200 years of research and scientific developments! While humans have...