A school-wide event, our discovery centre will be transformed into a timeline that highlights Science as a Human Endeavour starting with our First Nations peoples uses of glass in nature, discoveries in glass, daily uses of glass and how technologies using glass can help us imagine futures – both in space and the microscopic worlds….
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Free screening of Science Friction
As part of National Science Week 2022, Canberra Skeptics will be hosting a free screening of the latest director Skeptoid’s Executive Director Brian Dunning’s latest film Science Friction. ‘Finally, a documentary about scientists who get misrepresented by the media. Those TV documentaries you see, and the science experts they feature? Did you know that producers…
Hedland Senior High School STEAM Fest
STEAM Fest is an annual incursion held at Hedland Senior High School. STEAM Fest is a programme of exciting activities, including those held by local businesses and industries, that will inspire and encourage the scientists, technologists, engineers and mathematicians of the future. There will also be student projects from the school as well as the…
Kitchen Science and Amazing Chocolate Creations
Be prepared for an exciting journey of discovery in the chocolate kitchen with science guru Zac and his kitchen sidekick as they create tasty treats and explain the science behind them. The demonstration will use an induction cooker – also a scientific wonder – but why? You may be lucky enough to be asked to…
Reach for the ***Stars***
Come discover what 87,000 others have experienced before you. Bring your five senses to a highly popular astronomy evening filled with wonder with the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society at our registered observatory at Mount Martha, south east of Melbourne under dark skies. See the stars, planets and other night sky objects visible at this time…
Space for Girl Guides and Scouts
If you belong to an adventurous troop of Girl Guides or Scouts of any age who are seeking to navigate their way amongst the stars and who are working towards their Outer Space or Astronomy badge/award, then this focused evening of stargazing, navigating the night sky and big question answering is for your group. You…
Fast and Furious
The Fast and Furious program aims to create learning opportunities for children who have limited exposure to STEM based activities by providing a fun, interactive experience of building and racing model cars. Children aged 7 – 16 years who do not engage with the local school will be invited to participate in a 3-week project,…
Huon Valley Huon Pine Celebration
We aim to share the wonder and magic of Huon pines through two short, simple, repeatable, and unique world-first activities conducted in the Huon Valley. The first public theatre-style screening of Australia’s flagship science documentary, ABC Catalyst, in which we coordinated the ascent into the canopy of a Huon Pine. Going to air as part…
Brain Break – Mernda Homeschool
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 Michael’s Collegiate
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.