Raising Rarity is an engaging program developed by the Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria that collaborates with schools from Primary and Secondary levels in Victoria to protect rare and threatened plant species. We have combined our expertise in seed ecology, conservation horticulture, education and learning and created a hands on program that engages students, staff and…
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MYC Science Week Activities
To celebrate we will be running activities each day at lunchtime (Except for Thursday). At Senior Campus all of the activities will be in 3D and at Middle Years they will be in different rooms. The schools theme this year is Species Survival – More than just sustainability. The theme aims to highlight the importance…
Jacob Strickling Science Fun Day
The coolest ever science teacher Jacob Strickling is back at My STEM Lab. Last time, the kids were buzzing with excitement, and this time it’s gonna be a even bigger blast. Join us for an epic Science Fun Day with interactive science games, mind-blowing experiments, and awesome DIY crafts. Kids aged 4-12 are all welcome…
Broad Headed Snake Habitat Renewal
A local endangered species in Bomaderry is the Broad Headed Snake. This snake has lost its homes thanks to the bush rock industry. The nocturnal snake can only survive where there are rocks on top of rocks in sunny spots near cliff edges. Shoalhaven Landcare need to make 300 new homes out of fibre reinforced…
SWWIMM Welding Simulator Showcase – Networking Event
Register NOW, for the first networking event hosted by South West Women in Infrastructure, Mining & Minerals (SWWIMM) in the Great Southern. The objectives of SWWIMM are to empower and connect women and allies working in infrastructure, mining and minerals across the South West by centralising and promoting events, facilitating networking and advocating gender equity. In…
Busy Bees
National Science Week activities will introduce preschool children to the world of Australian pollinators in our gardens. With the focus on the role of bees in the garden, children and educators will investigate and observe bees, crawling and flying insects, spiders, and birds in the gardens. Educators will use learning resources to engage children in…
Be a Biosecurity Champion
Discover how you can become a Biosecurity Champion today (and every day). Join us here to learn about the importance of biosecurity and test your knowledge with our Kahoot! quiz. Australia is free from many of the world’s most damaging pests and diseases. These are harmful to our natural environment, including our native plants and animals….
First Scientist Workshop
For this program we would facilitate our tools and weapons program. In this program the students will have a hands-on cultural experience to feel, smell and learn how different tools, weapons and resources are used and how they were made. Some of the items the students will look at are different boomerangs, spears, spear…
On Rational and Irrational Numbers, Strings and Harmony
This lecture aims at introducing a general audience to a beautiful relationship between mathematics, physics and music. We will explore the evolution of ideas that led to the equal temperament, the 12-note system which prevails in much music worldwide. The main characters in this story are the wave equation in a string and its pure…
ASO Eye Surgery Showcase
The Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO) will host the first ASO Eye Surgery Showcase at Australian Parliament House Canberra. As part of National Science Week, the event provides the perfect opportunity to showcase medical technologies and innovative treatments in eye disease. The event will commence at 7:30 am with a networking breakfast served for attendees…