Join us at the Aldinga Street Wetland & Jacqueline Street Wetland for two community planting days Armadale Gosnells Landcare Group (AGLG) is planting wetland sedges and small shrubs under an existing canopy of paperbark trees, to restore the bushland beside a wetland that flows into the Canning River, and would love for you to be…
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Science Trail – Archaeology at the Museum
Unleash your inner investigator! Join experienced archaeologists for a fun workshop at Wilkinson Homestead Museum. Explore Aboriginal and historical artefacts, take part in a mini-excavation and re-construct broken objects. 10.00 – 11.30am 6-10 year olds 1.00 – 2.30pm 11-16 year olds No previous experience required. Please wear enclosed footwear.
Cancelled: Pollination in the Gardens
This event has been cancelled due to the COVID lockdown in the Hunter Region. Visit the Gardens Facebook page for new events and exhibitions after the Gardens reopens. The Gardens presents an interactive exhibition in the Gardens’ Education Pavilion on the general theme of How Plants Work. The exhibition will focus on “Pollination in the…
Holy Spirit Science Day
Holy Spirit will be hosting a MAD SCIENCE SHOW about air, electricity and fire for our whole school. Each show will run for the duration of 60 minutes. We are hosting 3 shows during the day to allow for each student to attend and be part of the madness. Our science show will be on…
Sara Phillips – Best Australian Science Writing 2020
Can fish feel pain? Does it matter if a dingo is different from a dog? Science tackles some unexpected questions. Who better to navigate us through these unprecedented days than Australia’s best science writers? Now in its tenth year, the much-loved Best Australian Science Writing anthology selects the most riveting, poignant and entertaining science stories…
The Science and Science-Fiction of Space Travel
In this event, we will be joined by the engaging Dr Patrick Neumann to explore topics of space travel and unravel the science behind emerging technologies while separating (and exploring the similarities between) science from science fiction. Patrick will be joined by Associate Professor Alice Gorman and Vienna Tran for short presentations which will be…
How I Did It: From a Physics Olympiad to a Mathematics PhD at CalTech
Join Angus Gruen as he discusses his Olympiad experience and how his passion in Physics and Mathematics lead him to CalTech. Angus Gruen was selected for the 2013 Asian Physics Olympiad in Bogor, Indonesia. He completed a PhD at ANU where he made the sideways jump into mathematics, with a little theoretical Physics on the…
Discovery Walk in the Wetlands
Join us on our volunteer-led fun and engaging guided walk along one of the tracks at the Boondall Wetlands. Parents, grandparents and carers can relax and learn with their little ones, while volunteer guides share their knowledge of local flora and fauna along the way during this family friendly adventure. Requirements: All children must be…
Karawatha Forest Discovery Walk
Join us on our volunteer-led fun and engaging guided walk along one of the many tracks in Karawatha Forest. Parents, grandparents and carers can relax and learn with their little ones, while volunteer guides share their knowledge of local flora and fauna along the way during this family friendly adventure. Requirements: All children must be accompanied…
Flying-Fox Citizen Science Walk
Help monitor the biodiversity of Raven Street Reserve on a guided walk observing flying-fox species and learn more about these precious protected animals. You’ll be led by a volunteer guide who will help you identify local species, learn new technology, and contribute towards an international biodiversity database. Flying-foxes are the largest flying mammals in the…