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.
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National Science Week at the Cathedral with Tony Rinaudo the Forest Maker
This year’s annual National Science Week at the Cathedral (St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral in Melbourne) will feature the revolutionary work of Australian missionary agronomist Tony Rinaudo. Millions of hectares of Africa have been regenerated through Tony’s work, which now promises to be a significant part of the solution to climate change. Register now online. Contact…
The Devonian Billabong
The Orange Cowra Cabonne Science Hub invite communities in the Central West NSW and beyond to imagine a world ruled by fish. Long before dinosaurs roamed the Earth, the mighty rivers of the Central West teamed with bizarre ancient fishes – armoured fishes, fishes with lungs, and some huge predators with jaws like crocodiles. Thousands…
Flora and the Baron
Baron Ferdinand von Mueller – eccentric outsider, global scientific powerhouse and the Botanic Gardens’ first director – has a tale to tell. Banished from his beloved Gardens for the last twenty years of his life in self-imposed exile, he re-enters the Gardens as a ghost, revelling in his scientific legacy and the powerful beauty of…
Amazing Robotic Animals
Come and discover the world of bionic technology and learn how robots can mimic animal movements. This interactive session will give young people the opportunity to solve problems using bionic methods in a creative and uncomplicated way – by building a bionic fish. Participants will walk away with an understanding of this innovative bionic technology…
Get a Grip On Science
Staff and Science Ambassadors invite all Year 4 and 5 Students on the Fraser Coast to join the St Mary’s College After School STEM Program. Register separately for each weekly event by following the links on the website, clicking the corresponding registration button and completing the form. Session Times Start – Arrive at 3.15pm event…
Murray Bridge South Science Week
Local Indigenous presenter David Booth will focus on food through an Indigenous lens. Learning activities will include: Cultural presentation focusing on Indigenous tools used for food preparation/collection and sources of food. STEM investigation into non powered ways to heat food (solar oven). Investigation of Indigenous plants to utilise in future cooking projects. Students will get…
Winton Wetlands Science Forum – Managing wetlands in times of uncertainty
Sessions include: DAY 1 Rewilding of iconic species Communities of Practice for Restoration Forum dinner DAY 2 Grassland managment Wetland walk
Scuba in the Pub – Ocean, marine environment, habitat, and specie conservation
Scuba in the Pub provides a platform for the community to be informed on how to protect our marine environment and creatures and learn interesting facts and opportunities to be involved with marine projects from qualified and entertaining guest speakers in a friendly social environment. Three of the five saw fish species in Australia are…
St Marys STEM Immersion Day
The students at St Marys will rotate around six STEM activities throughout the day. The students will be divided into small groups of approximately 15 students and will participate in a variety of hands-on activities led by the teachers. The various activities will include: build a rocket for a water rocket launcher design and build…