Expand your knowledge on dinosaurs by joining one of our dinosaurs talks held at The Bar Before Time. The Bar Before Time is a pop up bar within WA Museum Boola Bardip’s Dinosaurs of Patagonia Exhibition. Every Friday night you can share a tipple with Titanosaurs and re-discover the world of dinosaurs that had you so captivated…
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Platypus of Greater Western Sydney
Have you spotted an elusive platypus? Platypus populations have persisted in urban rivers despite reduced water quality and pollution. Katherine is an aquatic ecologist completing a PhD with Western Sydney University. Her current research looks at Georges River and Hawkesbury Nepean River catchments. This presentation will discuss where platypus are, how to spot them, and…
Brain Break – St Joseph’s School Clare
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.
INVISIBILITY Exhibition Tour at MOD. – Auslan interpreted
INVISIBILITY is everywhere. It’s the people we don’t notice, the environmental changes we can’t see, and the algorithms working hard behind the scenes. What becomes visible when we start paying attention? In MOD.’s 2022 exhibition, we’re shining a spotlight on the unseen to help us better understand the world around us and our place in…
Climate Change Adaptation: What it means for Tasmania
Learn what is happening locally to adapt to the impacts of climate change and discover Tasmania’s role in broader programs like the National Environmental Science Program. Hear advice from the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, and discover what others in the community are doing. This forum will feature the winning videos of the TasAMSA and AMOS…
Antarctic Animals: Tales from the Southern Ocean
Discover the challenges faced by elephant seals as they swim the Southern Ocean searching for food. Uncover the amazing role of krill in the polar regions and find out what they’re telling us about the changing climate. Understanding the challenges faced by Antarctic animals is central to improving our knowledge of the ocean’s role in…
Cleaning with Chemistry Workshop
Science can help you keep a healthy home without toxic chemicals and plastic waste. Cleaning with Chemistry will arm you with a basic understanding of household science and a spray bottle full of natural alternatives to toxic and expensive cleaners. This workshop will cut through the advertising spin of the home hygiene industry with the…
Dreamtime Connections Guided Walk
Join Aaron Chatfield from Dreamtime Connections on a guided walk through Mulligans Flat. The walk will look at Native plants and their uses in foods and medicines, have a go at throwing a boomerang, try some bushtucker and learn about Aboriginal culture on a fun day out on Country. Bring: Suitable shoes, warm jacket and…
Digital Drawing Art Class
Put down your pencils … and pick up your smart device to take part in a traditional art class … with a modern tech twist. Bring along your smart device loaded with Adobe Fresco (or the drawing app of your choice) and be guided through a series of drawing exercises designed to challenge and inspire….
Behind the Scenes: What Makes Pipis Sustainable?
Ever wondered where pipis come from or how they’re caught? This National Science Week, discover, experience and taste local Goolwa pipis like never before. You’ll learn the science behind what makes this fishery sustainable to a world-leading standard and how indigenous fishing practices continue today and are being safeguarded for the future. Learn from elders…