Join magician and researcher Em Chandler for National Science Week as we peak behind the curtain to explore the secretive world of magic. From the first professional magician in 1722 to the present day, delve into the history of magic, the science behind it, the art around it, and why it’s much more than smoke…
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Cross River Rail’s After Dark Online | Science and Technology
This August Cross River Rail celebrates National Science Week on 18 August by covering the topic of science in their latest After Dark Online episode. In this education series, you will be hearing from two guest speakers, with the first guest speaker being Cross River Rail Environment and Approvals Advisor, Daniel Day discussing environmental science…
Cross River Rail’s Make Your Own Artefact Activity
Archaeologists have uncovered glass bottles, ceramics and animal bones during construction of Cross River Rail. For this activity held at the Cross River Rail Experience Centre, we are after your observations and artistic genius in decorating some of the artefacts that have been discovered at the Woolloongabba site. It could be a little tricky, as…
Cross River Rail’s Stages of Construction Activity
There is nothing simple about the construction of an underground train line that travels below and city and under a river. It’s a process of problem solving, and discovery, and is considered to be one of the most complex civil engineering challenges to solve. In this Cross River Rail activity held at the Cross River…
Smashing Science at Mater Dei
On Monday 15 August students from Mater Dei Ashgrove are having a day of investigating science. Dress up as your favourite scientist and participate in hands on investigations.
Malleefowl: Mysteries and Future-Mending – Joe Benshemesh and team illuminart in a Constellation Conversation
The National Malleefowl Recovery Team’s Joe Benshemesh joins team illuminart’s Cindi Drennan in a discussion that explores these special megapodes alongside connected themes that arise in the Constellation trail feature stories. What are the origins and ancestry of the mysterious malleefowl, here and around the world? These vulnerable birds compost vegetation in mounds to generate…
Senior Scientists: Exploring lenses
How do we see the invisible? In this series of events, we use interactive media to explore how lenses allow us to see beyond human visual limitations and how these lenses are employed in daily life, including routine health checks, growing plants, and food production. A team of researchers will give a short talk before…
Science Week at Dunsborough Primary School
The whole school is involved events during National Science Week: Kindy to Year 1 are completing sugar glass window decorations made from dough and hard lollies. Years 2 to 6 are completing a marble run using Rube Goldberg as an inspiration for their machines. The Busselton Jetty is coming for an incursion. The…
Robotics and coding fun
We run an after school hours robotics and coding event for primary school aged children aged 8- 12 at Brunswick Neighbourhood House’s (BNH) De Carle St venue. The workshop will target girls from CALD backgrounds and aim to build confidence in STEAM subjects in this under-represented group. The workshop will be split into two parts….
Galaxy Clean-Up with Questacon
Galaxy Clean-Up will challenge students to combine technology with everyday materials and explore solutions to challenges in the space industry. Students will build prototypes and test their creations using successes and failures to refine their ideas. Bookings are essential – don’t miss your spot for this free workshop. This activity is suitable for ages 8…