The scientists, keepers and education team at Taronga are looking forward to welcoming students and teachers for Science Week events, all focused on engaging students in design thinking skills. Students will hear presentations from scientists and keepers about one of Taronga’s legacy species, the regent honeyeater. Students will learn how the science team attempt to…
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UOW Science Space: mini museum and show
University of Wollongong Science Space is coming to the Eurobodalla. There will be science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) activities for all. Spend some time in the STEM activity zone for hands-on science fun and learning for the whole family. dress up as an astronaut meet the baby dinosaurs build the tallest tower crash test…
Brain Break – Bulahdelah Central School
We’re hosting a Brain Break morning tea with scrumptious morsels of science goodness to celebrate science achievement and endeavour. We’ll be getting together to share fun science quizzes, activities and demonstrations over our cuppa. This morning tea is just for us, but you can register to host one for FREE in your own workplace.
Tech Talk: the fusion of 3D printing and art
Join Ashley Bird, QVMAG Senior Curator of Visual Art and Design, as we explore the art of 3D modelling. The rise of 3D printing has now enabled this technology to become widely accessible for a range of uses. From large-scale sculptures or miniature replicas, through to textural prints and 3D concept renders, the use of…
Tech Talk: the science of jewellery making
Join artist Carl Noonan as he discusses the use of 3D printing and metals to make jewellery. Carl’s practice embraces new printing technologies and investigates the scientific properties of metal to innovate new ways of making jewellery. In this talk, Carl discusses the design thinking behind the making of a ring from start to finish…
Tech Talk: career journeys in technology, art & education
In this talk, James Riggall and Troy Merritt (Bitlink, Soma Lumia) will share perspectives on their careers in technology, art and education. They will share how they discovered their love for using technology in interesting ways and how they work with young people to help them get started in their own technology careers. Join us…
Citizen science: Investigating microplastics
Join this family-fun citizen science activity for National Science Week as we dig for and identify microplastics. Discover what plastics can be found in beach sand, alongside other typical beach materials such as shells, and other organic matter. This activity will have participants learning about the source of microplastics and their impact on our marine…
Young engineers: robot play workshops
Join us for a series of free workshops with Tassie’s own Robot Man for National Science Week We’ll be playing (and learning) how to code Lego Mindstorm robots and have them battle on Sumo Wrestling arenas; or code and remote-control Dash robots to play board games, soccer and more. Don’t miss this series of fun-filled,…
Du Cane Brewery Pub Trivia
Join the QVMAG team as we celebrate National Science Week at Du Cane Brewery with pub trivia. Get set to test your knowledge on everything from space and extreme science, through to molecular biology and chemicals. Register online, bring out your science flash cards, and let the fun begin. This event is proudly supported by…
Upper Gully STEM Evening
We are holding an exciting Family STEM Challenge Night. Families will work together and create a bridge between two tables, putting their problem-solving and engineering skills to the test. The challenge requires you to design and construct a sturdy bridge that can support the weight of a Sphero and even a Lego SPIKE robot moving…