Mok Mok Murrup Yakuwa: matriarchal strength and resistance The Hugh D.T. Williamson Lecture 2024 Acclaimed Wemba-Wemba & Gunditjmara artist Dr Paola Balla and filmmaker Paola Morabito discuss their collaborative process as cousins and creators of the work Mok Mok Murrup Yakuwa, featured in the current SCI-FI: Mythologies Transformed exhibition at Science Gallery Melbourne. Mok Mok Murrup…
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The Sweet Truth – What’s sugar doing to my body?
How much sugar will you eat in your lifetime? Get ready to see just how much at the Giant Sugar Mountain. We’re building a massive mountain made entirely of bags of sugar, to show just how much sugar the average person consumes throughout their lifetime. Come along and learn more about hidden sugars in your food…
Science Is Fun – Digging Dinosaurs Workshop!
Kids will have a roaring great time as they learn about dinosaurs in this hands-on workshop designed to look at paleontology in a realistic way! Check out the life-size replica of the Velociraptor dinosaur skull and come face to face with T-Rex! Work like a real paleontologist; dig out and analyze the specimens found. Find out how…
WildlifeXposure – Exploring vulnerable and endangered species
Our world today is changing fast and not always in good ways. Climate change and other big problems are putting animals at risk all around the globe. This program highlights vulnerable, threatened, endangered, and critically endangered Australian species. Exploring the specific issues behind their statuses. You will delve into the factors contributing to extinction. Including…
Science Is Fun – Marvellous Mixtures Workshop!
In this hands-on science workshop, participants will investigate all manner of suspensions, colloids and solutions and explore different ways of separating mixtures including filtration, chromatography, and magnetism. Are these physical techniques or chemical techniques? Activities include: Filter my water Disappearing water Magnetic attraction Kitchen chemistry Strange suspension Saltwater science, and much more! For ages 5 and up.
Sustainability Explorers Virtual Excursion 2024
This National Science Week, your classroom can take part in a free virtual excursion from Scitech! Year 3 – 6 students can become Sustainability Explorers from their classroom with a series of three 45-minute live digital sessions all around this year’s National Science Week theme of Species Survival – More Than Just Sustainability. Tuesday, 13 August, 9.30am…
Eco-Explorers: Mini Beasts and Rivergum Adventure
Join us for an exciting and educational Bush Kinder adventure at the beautiful River Gum Reserve! This hands-on experience, “Insect Mania and Mini Beasts,” will ignite children’s curiosity and deepen their understanding of the natural world. What is an Arthropod, Insect, Myriapod, Arachnid, Annelid, Crustacean & Echinoderm? Learn about these fascinating creatures and their different…
AIA CSPC Science Investigation Week
Australian International Academy Caroline Springs Primary Campus will run a Science Investigation Week involving all students from Foundation to Year 5. The week will include engaging in scientific investigations and making real-life connections focusing on species survival and sustainability. Throughout the week, it will encourage students to apply their research skills and scientific methods when…
Adelaide Hills Vocational College Science Fair
Students from AHVC will be bringing science to Mount Barker Kindy for a morning of fun. This will take place on Tuesday, August 13th at 10am. This event is not open to the public.
Brain Break Morning Tea
Science themed snacks and quizzes!