From little things big things grow. Did you know that we have budding scientists making amazing discoveries all around us? Did you know that insects are part of the diet of our threatened malleefowl, and that we only have names for about 30% of the estimated 250,000 insect species in Australia? Join us for a…
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Funky Fungi and Groovy Grasslands
Join us at this free National Science Week event to learn more about our fascinating local fungi and our threatened native grasslands. Attend one or both of these activities: A family friendly guided field walk to discover local fungi and learn how to become a citizen scientist by recording your sightings on Fungimap at 1:00-2:30 pm…
Stars Over the Park
Embark on an evening of star and planet gazing. Join Dr Luke Barnes from Western Sydney University for an introduction to stargazing and Drew Roberts from Shared Knowledge will share stories of the night sky from a First Nation’s perspective. Sydney City Skywatchers will come in and set up their amazing telescopes to guide you through the…
The Young Scientist Research Prizes
To foster and recognise excellence in Victoria’s early career scientists, the Royal Society of Victoria has established four prestigious competitive prizes open to Victorian students in their final year of doctoral candidature, in all areas of the Biomedical & Health Sciences, Biological Sciences (non-human), Earth Sciences and Physical Sciences. Following assessment of applications across the…
Brain Break – Caloundra State High 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.
Brain Break – Tamborine Mountain College
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.
Lights and Lasers Workshop
Explore the science behind light and lasers with some exciting activities and demonstrations to wow you. Create the amazing optical illusion of a Benham disk where colours appear as if by magic, and you can take your disc home. Learn the difference between reflection and refraction, see if you can create a rainbow with a…
Brain Break – Port MacDonnell Community Complex
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.
Brain Break – St Thomas More College
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.
Brain Break – Strathcona Girls Grammar
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.