Young Tassie Scientists at Taroona Primary School

This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the Southern road trip are: Angus Olding (He/him), Chemist – Chemistry  Chelsea Long (She/Her), Antarctic scientist – Antarctica: Science & Policy …

Little Learners – Storytime science

Aimed at 3-6-year-olds, Little Learners: Storytime Science is a new hands-on science and literacy program that combines book readings with hands-on STEM activities. Exploring big concepts, our museum facilitators will guide children on an interactive journey. Allowing them to take part in experiments and crafts that relate to the characters or themes in the book. For example,…

Junior Robotics with Scratch – Bricks 4 Kidz

To celebrate National Science Week and Inspiring WA, SJ Shire have partnered with Brickz4kidz to provide Junior Robotics with Scratch 3.0  Junior Robotics with Scratch 3.0 and includes a robotics build and lesson on Scratch 3.0 coding.  These bots are on the move! Some walk, some tumble, and some prepare to hop. Children will love finding out how their bot will move once they build it using LEGO® WeDo…

Girls Only – Slime Fest Workshop

To Celebrate National Science Week and Inspiring WA, SJ Shire has partnered with SuperSonic Science to provide the Girls Only – Slime Fest Workshop. During the session, the following Supersonic Science ‘NO GLUE’ Slimes are performed (all slimes are packaged on the day for each person to take home); Galaxy Slime Glow in the Dark Slime Cloud/Fluffy Slime Thermochromic Slime (colour-changing) Supersonic Science…

Cann Go Green

Demonstrations on how to make compost, as well as set up a worm farm to improve the soil’s physical, chemical and biological properties. Landcare will also assist in the hands-on activity on how to propagate seedlings for participants to take home into pots or garden beds for premium growth.

Reef Up – Kippax Library

Reef UP! combines the latest scientific research with the magic of theatre to share the story of what is happening to our coral reefs and what we can do to help.  Meet a sea-full of loveable characters (and villains). Manta and Ray, Slinky the shark, clown fish, Minkie whales, and a devious Crown of Thorns starfish called…

Atttenborough Film Discussion with Dr Chadden Hunter

Planet Earth 2 and Blue Planet 2 captured the imagination of viewers around the world. But how do Attenborough’s film crew find and film their amazing wildlife stories? And what does it take for a UQ Science graduate to become an international wildlife filmmaker? Join UQ Science alumni and award-winning Queensland film producer, Dr Chadden Hunter. He will take us…

National Science Week at Seymour and District Community House

Children have the opportunity to immerse themselves in all that is science. Over three days children will be encouraged to explore different themes of science through interactive play experiences. ‘Our World’, ‘Basics of Math’, and ‘Sensory Play’ will provide opportunities for learning, hypothesizing and begin to understand how science is all around us.  

Reef Up – Gungahlin Library

Reef UP! combines the latest scientific research with the magic of theatre to share the story of what is happening to our coral reefs and what we can do to help.  Meet a sea-full of loveable characters (and villains). Manta and Ray, Slinky the shark, clown fish, Minkie whales, and a devious Crown of Thorns starfish called…