This National Science Week at Long Flat Public School, join the extravaganza to celebrate scientific inquiry and hands-on exploration. Students, families, and neighbouring pre-schoolers will be invited to engage in a multitude of interactive activities and exhibits. The Science Spectacular will include a Science Fair showcasing innovative experiments and interactive workshops, followed by STEM challenges…
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Herring Island with AILA Fresh
Get caught at Herring Island with Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (ALIA). Welcome to all our return and new working busy bees! AILA Fresh is excited to kick off another trip to Herring Island. We have some wonderful tube stock to plant on the day that has been expertly selected to fit with this unique…
Finding the STEM Among the Stems
In Finding the STEM Among the Stems, year 5 and 6 students at Lansdowne Crescent Primary School will be guided through an award-winning landscape architecture project on the grounds of their school. Good design by its nature, goes unnoticed. In an event led by the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, students will be guided through…
Moon Base, The Next Step – Planetarium preview
Prepare for an immersive and breathtaking lunar experience this National Science Week in this special planetarium preview of Moon Base, The Next Step. It has been over 50 years since humankind last set foot on the Moon and now we are going back to stay. Moon Base, The Next Step tells the story of this…
Making a Measurement
Visit the Making a Measurement exhibition this National Science Week to meet Sid, The Scientist, who is undertaking an artist’s residency in the Yalagang room at the Bondi Pavillion. Having been a working scientist, Sid is curious about what it means to measure; why we measure and the things we measure with. The exhibition space…
STEM Corner at Glen Street Library
Drop-in to Glen Street Library every Tuesday afternoon during Term 3 to try out a range of out interactive STEM kits. This is a drop-in space for parents and children to test and explore our STEM technology together, including Ozobots, BOSON, dots, dash and more. No prior experience required. Aimed at ages 8 to 12…
Collinsville State High School Science Fair
The Collinsville State High School Science Fair will bring together all schools within the town for an afternoon of interactive activities that explore the theme of species survival. Exploring themes of reaction rate, density, technology in agriculture and diffusion, students in years 4-9 will complete informative activities that will enhance their understanding of the world…
Staying Alive Design Challenge
Animals in our local area face threats every day. From cane fires to cars and trucks travelling on roads, pollution in our waterways and humans destroying habitats, there are many things preventing animals from surviving and thriving in the Burdekin. Your challenge is to be an engineer or design a device or structure to help…
Stargazing with Dr Martin George
Join Hive’s Principal Astronomer Dr. Martin George to look at the spectacular night sky and learn about the stars and planets! You are encouraged to bring along your telescope if you have one, however telescopes will be available for use on the evening. This is an outdoor, night-time event so please rug up and wear…
Look Out From The Dark – Stargazing with Dr Martin George
Join Hive’s Principal Astronomer, Dr. Martin George, to look at the spectacular night sky and learn about the stars and planets! You are encouraged to bring along your telescope if you have one, however telescopes will be available for use on the evening. This is an outdoor, nighttime event so please rug-up and wear appropriate…