FLEET school visit examines electricity and electrons

FLEET’s Senior Education & Training Coordinator visited a primary school to speak to Grade 2 students about electricity and electrons. Students were challenged to make a light bulb light up using a battery and some wires, and to find materials that could act as conductors. The students have been studying about materials and technology this term, so the topics fit …

FLEET Director on National Science Quiz panel

The National Science Quiz will be held in Melbourne on Sunday 18 June at 3pm. FLEET Director, Professor Michael Fuhrer, will be one of the scientists on the panel for this event. With live demonstrations and curiosity-provoking questions, the National Science Quiz is ninety minutes of science, maths, and laughs that promises fun for the whole family. #NatSciQuiz2017 Secure your …

First FLEET school visit next week

FLEET staff will be visiting a primary school next week to talk to Grade 2 students about energy, electricity and technology. With the use of a van de Graaff generator, it’ll be a hair-raising experience! FLEET has a commitment to bringing science and research to the wider community. FLEET staff are currently developing a range of resources that can be …