Rubber bands are a safe, cheap way to store energy instead of using batteries (though it is still not a good idea to swallow them). Find out how twisting, stretching and even heating can add movement to some crafty projects you can make at home. Ranging from a tabletop turtle you can make in a few minutes…
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Sticks and String : Defying gravity with tensegrity
Did you know Brisbane has the biggest tensegrity bridge in the world, and it leads straight to SLQ? Using cardboard, string and a bit of patience, learn how using tension and compression can make a shelf seem to float in space. Build one for your desk, and amaze your friends with your ability to apparently…
Forensic Science: Fact vs. Fiction
We all cheer when the forensic scientist cracks the television murder case but how does the screen science stack up against the real thing? Join Virginia Trioli, presenter on Mornings for ABC Radio Melbourne along with forensic specialists Dr Richard Bassed and Professor David Ranson, as they put fictional forensics under the microscope. As part…
EcoScience Schools Day
Central Australian schools are invited to participate in a series of free fun, informative and educational activities as part of Central Australia’s premier sustainability event – the 2020 EcoFair Science Schools Fair. The Ecofair Science Schools Event will run over two weeks, coinciding with National Science Week. Workshops will be presented by local and interstate…
Virtual Science Snipets – Blowing up Balloons with CO2
To Celebrate National Science Week East Gippsland Shire Library will be posting a short science demonstration that can be easily replicated at home. In today’s demonstration, Jane is going to show you how to inflate a balloon using the carbon dioxide given off by combining baking soda and vinegar. Videos will be posted at 4.00pm…
Beginners Guide to Birdwatching – Part 2: In-person
Birdwatching is a great activity that everyone can enjoy and the best way to learn is with an expert. Join us for a unique opportunity to tour the Inala property on beautiful Bruny Island. One of our specialist guides will take the group (minimum of five people) on a two hour walking tour, pointing out…
Fire, Flood, Storm and Cyclone: applying science to the challenge
The tragic and destructive bushfires of the 2019/20 Black Summer across south-eastern Australia pose a range of challenges for the nation’s scientists. In the face of the combined forces of nature, climate, demographics and limited resources, can science make a real difference? What sort of research do we need to do now to prepare for…
Virtual Science Snippets – Does an Orange Float or Sink?
To Celebrate National Science Week East Gippsland Shire Library will be posting a short science demonstration that can be easily replicated at home. Does an Orange Float or Sink? In today’s demonstration, Jane is answering the question “Does an orange float or sink?”. Videos will be posted at 4.00pm daily during the week on East…
Marine Diversity in the Kimberley
Discover the amazing diversity of marine life we have in Broome! Learn how seagrass and phytoplankton are the vital base that supports an intricate food web of fish, crocodiles, sharks, turtles, snakes, whales and more. Kathryn Dyball completed a Bachelor of Science majoring in Marine Science and a minor in Ecosystem Management at Murdoch University. Since then, her…
What Makes Science Good?
What makes science good? How do we know who to trust? How can the public contribute to scientific research? With the rise in science denial and public mistrust of science, it is increasingly important to find answers to these questions and develop effective ways of communicating scientific findings to the public. Join us to discuss…