We’re on a journey to outer space! Join us for a special online session of Young Explorers, our popular early years program for 3-to-5-year-olds. In this brand new video, children will learn about gravity, meteorites and Adelaide-born astronaut Dr Andrew Thomas all from the comforts of home. Available online from 13 August. Young Explorers is an interactive…
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2021 Australian State of Science Index Results Revealed
Science and innovation company, 3M, is releasing the results of the State of Science Index, including Australian data for the first time. The State of Science Index explores global attitudes about science. It is a third-party, independent research study commissioned by 3M that has been conducted annually for the past four years. It seeks to…
Brisbane Boys College, A Celebration of Food: Food Science, Growing STEM, & The Future of Food
To celebrate this year’s National Science Week theme of Food: Different by Design, Brisbane Boys College STEM Club will be offering our Junior School students a smorgasbord of tasty activities. We would like our students to think of food not just as something that they eat but as an adventure of discovery. During the week…
Bring a Grown Up Terrariums
The past year we’ve felt like we’ve been growing in a bubble – right? Well, step out of that bubble, and let’s make something fun. Try out this kid-friendly terrarium workshop in Adelaide with Sciren and get hands-on with nature. In this casual class, you and your child will learn all about growing plants in…
Home Solar-Battery Case Study
Australia has one of the highest rates of uptake of domestic photo-voltaic systems in the world and now the option of battery storage is transforming the way people can manage their own energy needs. Is a Home Solar-Battery system a good investment? This real life customer case study by David Howard from Clean Energy from…
Marine Predators: From Islands to the Deep – an immersive underground marine science experience
A fully immersive, multi-sensory experience, built on the sights, sounds, and smells collected from marine predator field sites across decades of Tasmanian and Antarctic research. Go behind the scenes and experience what it’s like to be a researcher working at field sites on remote islands to the life of a marine predator swimming underwater, diving…
Science of Terrariums
Love terrariums and want to learn more about the cool science behind them? Join Sciren in Adelaide and learn how to make your own as you sip on your favourite BYO wine. In this terrarium making class, you will learn all about growing plants in small and large glass vases from an expert gardener and…
Science of Kokedama
Are you searching for the perfect indoor plant to help bring your apartment to life? Why not try out this kokedama workshop in Adelaide with Sciren and get hands-on with nature. In this class, you will learn all about the Japanese hanging plant from an expert gardener and scientist. Not only will you learn how…
“It’s a Wrap! – but is it Sustainable?”
P-10 students will investigate the materials used to wrap food from a microscopic view to determine how sustainable they are so they can decide which is best for their food and the environment. The fair test model will be used to define the scope of the investigation. Students will examine structure, test durability and practicality…
Student Insight – Grace & Medical Science
Join student Grace Peters as she takes us through her path to uni and gives her insights on studying at science at UTS. Aimed at high school students, but all members of the community are welcome to join this webinar to discover more about science and maths at UTS.