To celebrate National Science Week, magician Nicholas J Johnson (aka the Honest Conman) will be performing his incredible show Deceptology. Deceptology combines magic with science, providing an introduction to the extraordinary psychological and neuroscientific principles that make illusions possible. Students will have their brains ‘hacked’ by change blindness, gestalt pattern perception, the motion aftereffect, faulty…
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Story Talks with Aussie STEM Stars at State Library Victoria
The Library will be inviting 200 students* from metro schools to celebrate National Science Week with authors from the exciting new book series Aussie STEM stars. Award-winning authors Claire Saxby and Emily Gale will showcase this exciting new series and describe what it’s like writing the biographies of STEM superstars. The STEM stars themselves will…
Nature Illustrated
Natural history illustrations have helped communities worldwide to document biodiversity, track changes in our environment and keep records of species that may go extinct. As part of the Inspiring Victoria acclimatise program for National Science Week, join us for an online discussion with experts in the field about the history of documenting nature through illustration….
Brain Break – King’s Baptist Grammar School
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.
Ecofestival
Using our school community garden to grow, pick and cook with the fresh vegetables. Making bread in school kitchen and using herbs for Indigenous flavours. Star gazing event at night.
Day of Space Adventure
The Year 5/6 space experts will facilitate rotational and engaging activities for our space cadets; students, teachers and parents (pending COVID-19 restrictions) in their purpose built Space Station (classroom). Activities will include a simulator space shuttle ride (chairs) where passengers will enjoy a trip via link up to SPACE X, where our cadets will learn…
Brain Break – Hallett Cove School
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.
Brain Break – St Joseph’s Primary School
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.
Brain Break – St Emilie’s Catholic Primary School
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.
Brain Break – Mount Pleasant Road Primary School
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.