Explore the Museum to discover the science that makes things work. Again this year, Redland Museum will hold its very popular Switch on to Science day in conjunction with National Science Week. Switch on to Science is an annual event where museum volunteers operate and demonstrate a wide variety of working vintage equipment and talk about the science…
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Get Creative at Old Parliament House
Enjoy a morning of science-themed craft and play at the Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD) at Old Parliament House. During National Science Week, children can learn about the ways science helps us take care of the natural world and explore how they can participate in local animal surveys. Held in MoAD’s popular PlayUP exhibition, children…
What is a Renewable Energy Zone?
Join us on our Clean Energy Tour & learn about Illawarrra’s unique features that make it an ideal location for a Renewable Energy Zone. During the tour you will see & hear about renewable energy projects that involve innovative science-based research & development, such as Green Gravity’s research into the valuable power of gravity as…
Frog Bog and Pond
The community at Mary’s Mount Primary School are committed to the preservation and conservation of the environment. In conjunction with this year’s school theme of National Science Week “Species Survival”. We would love to create a frog bog and frog pond to increase the biodiversity in our Harmony Garden. With the addition of a frog…
Is Statistics the Answer to Species Survival?
How long am I gonna live? People in Australia are living longer and longer each year, but the estimate for 2020-2022 actually showed a dip of 0.1 years for both men and women. COVID-19 ended up being the third biggest killer, right after heart disease and dementia. If we don’t get a better grip on…
Melrose High School Science Fair
Year 7 students will be showcasing their science inquiry projects at the Melrose Science Fair.
Make it Snappy Speed Talks
Nine speakers from Ecosciences Precinct, each have only 3 minutes to talk about their work. The speakers who are most engaging and have the clearest delivery will be awarded prizes. The audience gets to choose who gets the prizes. This is a good way to find out what people within ESP are working on.
Science Trivia at ESP
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 at ESP. Form your own team, or join someone else’s on the day. There will be prizes for the ‘best’ dressed…
Monash Tech School Open Night
Explore a showcase of our STEM programs at Monash Tech School. Interact with innovative technologies, explore aspects of our programs, chat with our team and add some STEM fun to your National Science Week plans. Feel free to arrive any time as there are no set activity times.
Botanical Time Capsules – Documenting biodiversity through time
Join Alison Vaughan, Manager of Collections, for a rare chance to deep dive into the history of the 1.5 million preserved specimens housed in the National Herbarium of Victoria. Documenting the presence of a plant, algae or fungus at a particular place and time, each specimen is a botanical time capsule that helps us understand…