Science on Saturday

General Information

• About Science on Saturday
• Term 1 details 
• Locations
• Future program details

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:

• The Helix magazine a science magazine for ages 10+
• Scientriffic magazine a science magazine for ages 7+.

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:

• a junior session (7-10 years old) from 10.00 am to 12.00pm (10 am - 11.30 am in weeks two and three).
• 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.

PLEASE NOTE: Bookings will open two weeks before the start of each phase. 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:

• Townsville
• Toowoomba
• Indooroopilly
• Rockhampton
• Redlands
• Sunshine Coast

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.

Find out about CSIRO's Events & Holiday Programs.

Science on Saturday is an initiative of the Queensland Government and delivered by CSIRO Education.

Contact Information

Related Links

• Events & holiday programs
• CSIRO Education, South Queensland
• North Queensland Science Education Centre
• Double Helix Science Club
• Queensland Government [external link]

• Double Helix events (South Queensland)
• Double Helix events (North Queensland)