The school theme for National Science Week this year is Glass: More than meets the eye, based on the UN International Year of Glass. It will celebrate the many roles that glass plays in our lives – from phone screens to optical fibre to glassware in labs – plus investigating glass as a part of…
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Superstars of STEM at USC
Superstars of STEM aims to smash society’s gender assumptions about scientists and increase the public visibility of women in STEM. Science and Technology Australia started Superstars of STEM to create a critical mass of celebrity Australian women who work as scientists and technologists – role models for young women and girls – and to work…
Virtual and Augmented Reality @ Bite of Science
VR inside Pico Neo 3 Pro world class headsets, creating 3D artwork in MultiBrush, or exploring the human body through 3D Organon, a medical & healthcare education platform for teaching and learning anatomy across virtual reality
Solar Car Challenge @ Bite of Science
Build and race a solar car and see if you can beat the NT’s fastest time. Using a kit provided, and in the time allowed, you will work with a partner and build a solar car to race down a 10m track, testing your skill in following a design specification.
Communicating Environmental Sustainability through Botanical Art @ Bite of Science
This workshop is a merge of environment and arts education includes a talk about the mangroves ecosystem and hands on techniques on scientific illustration drawings. The purpose is to raise awareness on plant biodiversity and environmental sustainability, understand how to research and sketch species scientifically correct. It also enhances observation and drawing skills.
Immerse Yourself with Drones @ Bite of Science
A series of Interactive drone flying workshops will engage young Australians aged ≥10 to spark their interest in science and STEM. Spectacular demonstrations and hands-on activities will encourage critical thinking, creativity and curiosity and provide an opportunity to learn with fun.
Does Science Work Properly
At Chatswood Libraray, come and listen to scientists, a philosopher and an artist talk to on broad-ranging and important questions. From the philosophical point of view, is science enough to explain the world? Are there risks in believing in the power of scientific knowledge and techniques? What of the self-correcting mechanisms and safeguards of science?…
Florilegium Craft for Kids @ Bite of Science
Children will create ornaments, painting NT native plants on circle postcards. The images will be created with masking fluid markers and granulated watercolour. The children learn native plants, while observing, drawing and painting them. They also find out important information and memorise the most interesting facts, by writing them on the postcards. The kids will…
Science and Engineering Challenge – Mt Gambier
The Science and Engineering Challenge is a day-long competition designed to provide Year 10 or Year 9 students with a positive experience of science and engineering. A maximum of 8 schools per day compete against each other at one venue. Each school ‘team’ is divided into eight groups of between 2 to 4 students per…
Art Walking Into Science
Join us for an innovative multimedia presentation of art in scientific form. Presented by Dr Steven Durbach and Dr Sarah Jane Moore. Discover life through a different lens with us as we explore National Science Week. In celebration of National Science Week, City of Ryde Libraries will be hosting Art Walking Into Science, a multimedia…