General Information
About Science on Saturday
Science on Saturday is a fun and exciting Queensland Government program giving Queensland school students from 7 to 14 years old an opportunity to participate in real, hands-on science experiments.
Each phase will run for four weeks in venues across Queensland, with a new topic each week. Attend one session or attend all of them.
During the first week of the program, students will receive a Science show bag with 8 experiments to complete at home with family and friends!
Children who attend all four sessions will receive one of the following magazines at the end of their program:
Term 1 details
Science on Saturday costs A$6 per session (pre-paid) or A$9 per session if you pay on the day. There are two 90-minute sessions each Saturday:
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a junior session (7-10 years old) from 10.00 am to 12.00pm (10 am - 11.30 am in weeks two and three).
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a senior session (11-14 years old) from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm (1.00 pm - 2.30 pm in weeks two and three).
Topics in 2010 are:
- 6 March - Exploring Science
- 13 March - Green Science
- 20 March - Cool Science
- 27 March - Solving Science.
Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
To book, phone 1300 302 649 or use our online booking form. Please note, the booking procedure is not automatic. Please wait 48 hours for a confirmation email or phone call. If you have not received a response within 48 hours, please try again.
Numbers are limited to 25 per session and bookings are essential, even if you want to pay on the day.
Science on Saturday sessions for Term 1 will be held at the following locations:
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Townsville - North Queensland Science Education Centre, James Cook Drive, James Cook University
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Toowoomba - Darling Heights State School, Wuth Street, Toowoomba
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Indooroopilly - CSIRO Education, 120 Meiers Road, Indooroopilly. Please note: The Junior sessions for Term 1 have been booked out.
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Rockhampton - Rockhampton State High School, 1 Campbell Street, Rockhampton
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Redlands Shire - Wellington Point State High School, Badgen Road, Wellington Point
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Sunshine Coast - Noosa District State High School, Tulip Street, Cooroy. Please note: The Senior sessions for Term 1 have been booked out.
Please note that bookings and payment close at 4 pm each Friday prior to Science on Saturday sessions.
Future program details
The Science on Saturday program visits six new locations each term, providing a presence in 18 towns throughout 2010. See the table below to find your nearest location and when the activities are available. Bookings for each phase will open two weeks before the first session of that phase.
| Term 1 |
Term 2 |
Term 3 |
Term 4 |
March 6, 13, 20, 27
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May 8, 15, 22, 29
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Aug 7, 14, 21, 28
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Oct 9, 16, 23, 30
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| Townsville |
Cairns |
Goondiwindi |
Coopers Plains |
| Toowoomba |
Gold Coast |
Toowoomba |
Gold Coast |
| Indooroopilly (Junior and Senior sessions booked out) |
Ipswich |
Indooroopilly |
Logan |
| Rockhampton |
Strathpine |
Sunshine Coast |
Atherton |
| Redlands Shire |
Mackay |
Bundaberg |
Mackay |
| Sunshine Coast (Senior sessions booked out) |
Gladstone |
Townsvillle |
Maryborough |
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Science on Saturday is an initiative of the Queensland Government and delivered by CSIRO Education.
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