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Science events, high school outreach activities and resources

Explore the wide range of events and activities run by the Faculty of Science. We’ve got everything from public talks, HSC revision and school activities, to teaching resources.

Public events

Lunchbox Science series

Join us live for our new online lunchtime science webinar series

Our public events

Check out our year-long schedule of public events

Science activities for schools

All years

HSC Revision

Four images representing biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics

Virtual Kickstart Science

Virtual Kickstart online, interactive workshops give HSC students a chance to learn key ideas, see demonstrations and perform their own analysis in the syllabus that can be attended from home or at school.

Science Extension

Workshops, student mentoring program, data analysis advice and teaching resources for science extension students and teachers.

Images: molecule atoms

Kickstart in the Holidays

Kickstart to your studies or get some revision in during the holidays with these interactive online workshops hosted by our expert science communicators.

Students conducting a science experiment

Kickstart Science

Kickstart workshops give HSC students a chance to do experiments and demonstrations of key ideas in the syllabus that are difficult to do in the classroom.

Years 7–11

Series of images representing the grand challenges: hand holding medicine, scene of a firefighter in front of a fire, a brain, screen with code on it.

Grand Challenges program

Giving your students around Australia the opportunity to collaborate with leading researchers and award- winning entrepreneurs to design their very own innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems.

High school students play a maths-based card game

Mega Maths Day

An opportunity to surprise and inspire students with mathematics and showcase the variety of disciplines and careers that require mathematics.

A group of school students doing experiments in chemistry lab

Spectacular Science

Students will experience first hand some of the intriguing and important areas scientists are working in and spend a spectacular day submerged in science.

Tea Composition

You and your students are invited to participate in this practical, real-world research project that evaluates decomposition and its relation to local soil type, properties and environments, using simply, a tea bag.

Meet a Mathematician

Book in for a one hour virtual visit from one of our mathematics researchers and discover maths puzzles, career tips and have the chance to ask them anything.

A colourful selection of smooth pebbles

Unearthing Science

Introducing rural and regional students to the concept of independent scientific investigation, with a focus on environmental and ecological research.

Abstract photo of coloured foam

Dr Karl

A master of all trades, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki is a qualified scientist, doctor and engineer whose fun-loving personality led him to become a well-known author and science communicator.

Science students take part in the science and engineering challenge as part of the International Science School

International Science School

Inspiring talks from world-renowned scientists. Tours of cutting-edge research facilities. Mind-expanding hands-on workshops and activities. And a packed social program.

Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prizes

Become the next generation of Dr Karl and Adam Spencer by telling a scientific story.

Mummies in the University's museum

Museums, theatres and galleries

Mad for mummies? Intrigued by invertebrates? Or just plain preoccupied with performance? We offer the best in international and local culture and history.

The crowd at a public lecture give a collective thumbs-up to the presenters

Sydney Science Forum

Free public talks about the latest science research, ideas and innovations.

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High School Student and Teacher Programs

Email

science.alliance@sydney.edu.au

Public Programs

Email

science.forum@sydney.edu.au

Teacher resources