The world that we are living in is rapidly changing – the global population continues to grow, and so does the demand for food. What will be eating in the future and how will we feed more than 10 billion people across the globe by 2050? Whether it’s insects, algae or lab -grown food, the…
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Immersive Science – Investigate, research and demonstrate
Students from Years 2-12 at Mentone Girls’ Grammar will be presenting, demonstrating and running live trials of investigations of their own design with members of the school and broader community centred on the theme of this year’s theme of Food: Different by design. Local primary schools, secondary schools and members of the public are invited…
Time For Tech – Science Week in Schools 2021
TIME FOR TECH! STEM is the future for food. It’s never been more important to be knowledgeable on what makes food technology tick, from sustainable agriculture to innovation to biosecurity. Time for Tech explores how the more we know about food science and technology, the more we can solve problems in everyday life. Celebrating the National…
SciVR – Lilydale TAS
Note: this activity involves participation at home. SciVR will take you on the hunt for things that go boom. We’ll explore the universe and origins of explosions in space, tracking events as they happen with Prof Alan Duffy and Dr Rebecca Allen – astronomers and science communicators at Swinburne University of Technology. New content this year…
SciVR – Swan Hill
SciVR will take you on the hunt for things that go boom. We’ll explore the universe and origins of explosions in space, tracking events as they happen with Prof Alan Duffy and Dr Rebecca Allen – astronomers and science communicators at Swinburne University of Technology. New content this year includes the Mars rover Perseverance and helicopter…
SciVR – North Ryde, West Ryde, Eastwood and Gladesville
Please note: this activity involves participation at home. Libraries are not currently open for pickups, but may offer mini VR headsets for pickup or delivery (tbc). You need one smartphone/tablet and one device connected to the internet that can access YouTube videos. SciVR will take you on the hunt for things that go boom. We’ll explore…
SciVR – Ku-ring-gai Library
Note: this event involves participation at home. SciVR will take you on the hunt for things that go boom. We’ll explore the universe and origins of explosions in space, tracking events as they happen with Prof Alan Duffy and Dr Rebecca Allen – astronomers and science communicators at Swinburne University of Technology. New content this year…
MyScope Explore Challenge: use an electron microscope simulator to win prizes!
Make microscopic discoveries with MyScope Explore. Take up our challenge for the chance to win a Foldscope – a fully functional origami microscope. Two challenges are aimed at Years 4-8 and 9-12. You can submit your answers using the online forms on our website. There are twenty prizes on offer for the best entries. The…
SciVR – Ryde
Please note: this activity involves participation at home. Library is not currently open for pickups. SciVR will take you on the hunt for things that go boom. We’ll explore the universe and origins of explosions in space, tracking events as they happen with Prof Alan Duffy and Dr Rebecca Allen – astronomers and science communicators…
The Big Biofilm Hunt
Have you ever realised that we are surrounded by millions of microbes, such as bacteria and viruses? Do you know the difference between them? Are they our friends or foes? And how do they live and survive our best medical care? Microbes are known to form communities and excrete a slime that protects them from…