Students will be able to participate in a variety of activities from Monday to Friday during lunch time. They will be able to compare digital versus analogue technology and discuss their pros and cons. Information about STEM-related careers, including space, will be available as posters and videos. The activities will be supervised by the science…
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Junior Lab – weigh it, stack it, magnetise it!
Calling all scientists. Join us at Junior Lab for a fun and interactive time to explore, experiment, and learn about different scientific principles – weights, light and reflections, and magnets. Children aged 1-5 years old. Please include all children ages and any guardian / educators attending in the notes when booking your free tickets. This…
Author Talk – Dr Jake M Robinson: Invisible friends, how microbes shape our lives and the world around us
Join ecologist and researcher Dr Jake M Robinson for a special National Science Week author talk about his debut popular science book, Invisible Friends. As we continue to live through a pandemic, all eyes are on microbes: an imperceptible and pervasive threat that hangs heavy on the air and clings to surfaces. But the reality of…
STEM Bags
This National Science Week, the ANU are offering STEM Bags full of free educational resources designed to provide hands-on learning experiences for children with each bag containing a range of 15+ activities, experiments, and materials related to different STEM fields. The bags are suitable for preschool through to high-school-aged children and would suit families and…
National Archives Preservation Facility Behind-the-scenes Tour
Join us to explore the ways archival records are preserved through this masterfully designed building and gain an understanding of record collection and management. The National Archives Preservation Facility is environmentally controlled and energy efficient. The passive, green design minimises National Archives’ environmental footprint while preserving government records, underpinning the democratic process and ensuring public…
Sci Chat | Citizen science in nature: Can you build your well-being through backyard science?
To celebrate National Science Week, the Tea Tree Gully Library is excited to be hosting a new series of science talks – Sci Chat. Presented by leading researchers and science communicators, Sci Chat lets you engage with the freshest research in science that influences your everyday life. Meet Prof Craig Williams from the University of…
Arludo Science Game Design Dash
Join us for Arludo’s Game Design Dash during National Science Week. Across three 45min sessions Arludo Game Designers and Arludo Science Communicators will battle it out to see who can design the best science game. These sessions will feature discussions of the game design process, fun science facts and Q&A sessions with our Arludo scientists….
Science in the Pub: Looking at the small things with big impact
Ever wondered what interesting things happen in the iconic Ecosciences Precinct in Dutton Park? Come and join us for a Pint of Science to celebrate National Science Week, and listen to just three of the many scientists from government agencies based at the Ecosciences Precinct at Dutton Park: CSIRO, the Department of Environment and Science,…
Science Trivia
How much science and general trivia do you have in your head? A little or a lot, doesn’t matter just make sure you’re part of Science Trivia as part of celebrating National Science Week @ ESP. Form your own team, or join someone else’s on the day, but you’ve got to be in it to win it. …
Botanic Gardens Native Plant Trail
Get ready to embark on an adventure of discovery and exploration like no other. Join us on the Botanic Gardens Native Plant Trail where you’ll delve into the rich cultural heritage of the Aboriginal people. Step into the lush Adelaide Botanic Gardens and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of native plants. Your knowledgeable Aboriginal…