National Science Week 06
sat 12 - sun 20
August
Scroll down to see the questions sent in last year, and click on them to see the answers
How? and Why? Australian scientists answer kids' questions
This year ANZAAS Victoria will again be organising a Science Week event
designed to encourage school children to communicate and interact with some of Australia's science community members.
Children ages 8 to 14 are particularly encouraged to attend.
The Forum during National Science Week will be on 3:00pm-5:00pm, Saturday August 19 at which children can meet and put their questions to Australian scientists in person. This will be held in
The Age Theatre, Melbourne Museum, Nicholson St Carlton 3053. Entry to the
forum is free.
Full event details can be found at the
National Science Week 2006 website
Also check out The Melbourne Museum website for information on Science Week events being hosted by the Melbourne Museum
Below is a list of questions that have been asked in the past.
What is the fastest way to travel to Pluto?
What will happen to us when the Sun dies?
What is being done to prevent our Sun from dying?
Is it possible to find out what blood type you are without getting a blood test? How is it done?
Under what circumstances can't you donate blood?
When you donate blood how do they know what type it is before they take it?
How old does one have to be to give blood?
How does heat and cold affect a crocodile's sex?
Why is Jupiter the biggest planet, why aren't all planets made of the same stuff, and what what makes a planet a planet?
What caused the Big Bang?
What is the world's most poisonous snake?
Why is temperature measured in degrees Celsius and degrees Fahrenheit?
How does anti-venene work?
Do Plants Have Immune Systems?
How do cells communicate with each another?
What would happen if you didn't have a space suit in space?
When did planets first appear?
How many moons are there?
Why is there no gravity on the moon?
What were the first dinosaurs on Earth?
Who discovered gravity?
Why was I vaccinated when I was a baby or a young child?
How do vaccinations work?
Why is the sky dark at night?
What are GM crops and how are they made?
Why is lightning yellowish-gold not any other colour like pink?
How does a photocopier work?
Why doesn't a pregnant woman's antibodies attack the antigens of her baby's cells?
Does the mother's immune system NOT recognise these antigens as "non-self"?
Could it be hormonal controls over the mother's immune system?
Is it possible to give a easy to comprehend explanation of evolution (or
earth’s history), so as a five year old can understand?
Is the speed of light the "ultimate limit"? If so, why won't future space vehicles be able to exceed it?
After the end of the universe, would there still be time?
When a fly lands on the bottom of a horizontal surface, does it do a barrel role or a loop-the-loop?
Why does lightning strike so fast?
Why is our breath hot?
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