SciFest 2020 is a great opportunity to engage your students in a variety of live, by request or on demand science workshops and events. SciFest aligns with National Science Week in August and is a virtual excursions festival promoting science and technology. Join some of Australia’s best science presenters for this dynamic month of science….
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Deep Dive Into Conservation with Taronga Zoo
Take a deep dive into innovation and conservation. Taronga is celebrating National Science Week by providing exclusive access to video content and learning experiences for primary and secondary school students and teachers, tailored around the Science Week school theme of ‘Deep Blue’. Get your daily dose of Vitamin Sea. Meet Taronga’s Marine keepers, get up…
Thursday Night Live: Into The Deep Blue
Join us for Thursday Night Live! INTO THE DEEP BLUE to hear a diverse panel talking about humans and our interactions with the ocean. The theme of National Science Week is Deep Blue: innovations for the future of our oceans. The theme embraces the innovative technologies, capabilities and skills needed to achieve economic, environmental and…
Top End Start Gazers Astronomy Evening
Join the Casuarina Senior College Top End Star Gazers for an astronomy evening on the school oval. Students and teachers from CSC will assist visitors with using the 11 inch tracking telescopes to view Jupiter, Saturn, open and globular star clusters and distant galaxies. Tours of the night sky identifying interesting stars, constellations and asterisms…
STEM Canberra Forum: Future Indigenous leaders of tomorrow being inspired by Indigenous elders of today
All Indigenous students aged 16-24 are encouraged to register now for a deadly online forum devoted to broadening their understanding of studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics in Australia. Session one speakers Julie Tongs OAM, CEO Winnunga Nimmityjah (Strong Health) Aboriginal Health and Community Services, National Centre for Excellence in Youth Mental Health, ANU Academics,…
Density Dazzles with Science Thrills
This event will be a 60 minute digital workshop aimed to engage children across the globe. The focus of this session will be to explore the density of liquids, using two hands on activities, conducted with everyday household items. Participants will be provided the list of materials at least one week prior to the event….
GIRT Scientific Divers
The citizen science project Gathering Information via Recreational and Technical (GIRT) Scientific Divers is a no-impact public archaeology program and part of a PhD research project at the University of New England that aims to: better understand the motivation of divers; the condition of shipwrecks and other underwater cultural heritage; and the factors driving shipwreck…
Stars of the Sea Wild Livestream – Fish and Sharks
Learn about our wonderful marine animals, the threats they face and how to conserve them in this 30 minute Wild Livestream. This livestream is interactive-you can ask questions in the chat and interact with our wonderful presenters. The content is aimed at upper primary level, but can be enjoyed by young and old alike. Simply…
Stars of the Sea Wild Livestream – Most Popular Creatures
Learn about our wonderful marine animals, the threats they face and how to conserve them in this 30 minute Wild Livestream. This livestream is interactive-you can ask questions in the chat and interact with our wonderful presenters. The content is aimed at upper primary level, but can be enjoyed by young and old alike. Simply…
Oceanic Biomimicry: Deep problems, tough challenges, soft robotics
Robots that mimic the movement and adaptability of living organisms – science fiction or science in action? With the advancement of technology and its parameters ever expanding, so do our ideas around innovation with those technologies. When we think of robots, the first images that come to mind is that of something shiny, metal, and…