MIE Unplugged sessions require no specialist technologies and the sessions are aligned to high school curriculum to support students in regional, rural and remote schools. A foundational program, MIE Unplugged provides an understanding of the tools used in a STEM career. Scientific Inquiry is broken down into three modules: Scientific Observation; Scientific Methodology; Science Communication;…
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The Ocean’s Chemistry is Changing. Why does it matter?
Excessive CO2 emissions isn’t just an atmospheric problem, it’s changing the chemistry of our oceans and impacting ocean life. Join Australian Institute of Marine Science Senior Principal Research Scientist Dr Katharina Fabricius for a special webinar to learn about ocean acidification and how we can help mitigate it.
Plastic in the Ocean
Conference via Zoom with two panelists and an expert in the field who will be moderating the session. Daniel González Paredes has extensive experience in the field of research and conservation of marine turtles, a study area in which he has been working worldwide as a mediator for the Andalusian Agency for International Cooperation and…
Galaxies and Stars
Online talk with Q&A about Astronomy withSpanish researcher based in Australia Dr. Ángel R. López-Sánchez in collaboration with SRAP-IEAP (Spanish Researchers in Australia-Pacific). Dr. Ángel R. López-Sánchez is an astronomer and science communicator at the Australian Astronomical Optics (AAO) and the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia). He is a recognised expert…
National Science Week Online at Taronga Zoo Sydney
Learn all about these unique Australian monotremes with the Taronga Education team, as well as the purpose of enrichment in zoos. Then, put on your creative thinking hat and design an enrichment feeding device for our spiky friends. Tune in to a very special ‘Lockdown Lesson’ all about… POO! During this lesson, the Taronga Education team will look at…
Smart Farm Ag-tivities
Smart Farm Ag-tivities features activities designed to showcase the role of automation in modern agriculture. The event consists of several activities as well as talks on topics including GM technologies, AI and Agricultural robotics, Digital Agriculture in WA, amd careers in robotics and automation. The Smart Farm Ag-tivities event will be co-located at the Curtin…
Donut Shooting Robots – Feed your Senses
Feed your competitive spirit and thirst for scientific and engineering knowledge in this interactive event. Participate in robot competitions (enter your robot), workshops (demystifying robots for adults and how to build a robot in 9 complicated steps), interactive robot driving in an expo type setting. We invite participation from other community groups, schools and clubs…
Adult Only Zone: Demystifying and Decoding Robotics
Are your kids waaaaaay ahead of you when it comes to coding, robotics, and technology? The Student Robotics Club of South Australia (the RoboRoos) will conduct a short series of Adult Workshop sessions, focussed on the FIRST program of Robotics that students are participating in in Adelaide. From these sessions you will gain a greater…
Murdoch University’s Scintillating Science Quiz Competition – Metro
Are your students the best in the state when it comes to science knowledge? Murdoch University is celebrating National Science Week for the entire month of August with a state-wide science quiz competition. The metropolitan school with the highest average score per student will win a performance of Murdoch University’s Live and Explosive Science Show…
Murdoch University’s Scintillating Science Quiz Competition – Regional
Are your students the best in the state when it comes to science knowledge? Murdoch University is celebrating National Science Week for the entire month of August with a state-wide science quiz competition. The winning regional school, with the highest average score per student, will receive $500 to put towards visiting Murdoch University for a…