To mark the 100th edition of its science publication Cosmos Magazine, the Royal Institution of Australia has commissioned visual artist Jenny McCracken to create a work of public art that celebrates the wonder and curiosity science brings the world and how it gives us reasons to hope. The live art installation will take place during National…
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Wings of Identity: Great Glossy Count Training Workshop
Ready to learn how to locate and identify glossy black-cockatoos (also known as ‘Glossies’) and their feed trees in the wild? Come along to this interactive workshop to learn more about this vulnerable species. You’ll get a chance to get up close to a glossy black-cockatoo and other native wildlife with Martin Fingland from Geckoes…
Mount Gambier Science Fair
The Science Collective returns to the Showground Halls in Mount Gambier for a National Science Week Science Fair on Sunday 27 August with some brand new attractions and plenty of your favourite activities of previous fairs. There will be two three-hour sessions on the day (10.00am-1.00pm and 1.30pm-4.30pm) and each session will have amazing science shows,…
Innovation at Sydney Zoo
The National Science Week theme is Innovation: Powering future industries. How do we innovate at Sydney Zoo? Attend the Sydney Zoo enrichment hub at the Amphitheatre where students get to: learn about animal adaptations and needs learn from zookeepers about technological advancements and innovation in animal care create enrichment and help prepare it for zookeepers…
Chasing Bolts: Science Week NT closing event
This year we will finish National Science Week with a Flash! Bang! Territory Storm Chasers will show us what the Top End skies have to offer when they open up. Amazing visuals and enthralling stories form the Top End’s most enthusiastic storm chasers. Learn about the adventures and science behind the perfect storm. This talk…
Wildflower Walk
Join us as we explore the open eucalypt forest, rugged rocky outcrops, forested ridges and gullies of Plunkett Conservation Park on this guided walk. Enjoy the spectacular views as you learn about the unique diversity of flora and take in the early spring blooms. Plunkett Conservation Park adjoins Wickham National Park and Wickham Timber Reserve…
Brisbania Public School STEM Sprints and STEM Design Challenge
On Thursday 17 August, we are inviting parents and carers into our classrooms to see how our STEM Sprints in Mathematics work. K-2 will run from 9:00 – 9:30 am, and 3:00 – 6:00 pm from 9:40 – 10:30. Students at Brisbania Public School take part in these STEM Sprints once a week and we…
STEMM in Film: Sharing and discovering STEMM through Media – Years 8-10
Join us to explore the 2023 SCINEMA International Science Film Festival entries and learn about STEM media content creation. Showcasing STEM communication and storytelling, this STEM experience day is designed for secondary students (Years 8-10). The day aims to inspire future STEM media creators, by encouraging students to explore their role as STEM communicators, including future…
STEM Reasons to Hope – Live Art Installation @ The Science Exchange with Jenny McCracken
To mark the 100th edition of its science publication Cosmos Magazine, the Royal Institution of Australia has commissioned visual artist Jenny McCracken to create a work of public art that celebrates the wonder and curiosity science brings the world and how it gives us reasons to hope. The live art installation will take place during National…
STEMathon at St Joseph’s School
St Joseph’s School in Waroona will host a STEMathon to celebrate National Science Week. This event, held at the Waroona Memorial Hall, will involve students from Kindergarten to Year 6 at St Joseph’s School and Year 4-6 students from Waroona District High School. The STEMathon has received strong support from the local community, with over…