What can Aboriginal astronomy tell us about the night sky? How is our native flora used in bush medicine? How do Indigenous Australians make axes from stone? What can we learn about sustainable living from 60 000+ years of Indigenous culture? This National Science Week, discover the answers to these questions (and more) at…
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Observing Metamorphosis: From Chrysalis to Butterfly
Our project “Observing Metamorphosis: From Chrysalis to Butterfly” will give Wavell Heights Kindergarten students and their families the amazing opportunity to observe chrysalis turning into butterflies right before their very eyes! Each classroom will receive a special Chrysalis Kit enclosing real a chrysalis, from which a butterfly will emerge in a matter of days. The…
ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics Public Talk
The search for dark matter is happening a kilometre underground in regional Victoria. Researchers from across Australia are working at an underground lab in Stawell to uncover one of the great mysteries of the universe – the nature of dark matter. This National Science Week, discover the fundamentals of dark matter research in Australia…
Brain Break – Bolinda 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 – John Septimus Roe Anglican Community 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 Patricks, Geelong West
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 – Outback Ex
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.
Museum in a Box – First Nations Science Festival
Celebrate our first scientists! Join us for a special session of our ‘in a box’ program, presented by Inspiring South Australia and the South Australian Museum as part of Payirri-apinthirlu naalityangka, the First Nations Science Festival. Payirri-apinthirlu naalityangka, means ‘investigate with you all’ in Kaurna. This session invites young investigators aged 3-6 to discover science through songs, stories,…
Forest Doctors
Get hands-on with plant pathology! This National Science Week, join Forest Doctors for a one-day youth and citizen scientist workshop. In this workshop, you’ll learn all about forest plants which have diseases. You’ll be introduced to the history of plant pathology, with a particular focus on pathogenic fungi of trees. We’ll then embark on…
The Marine Team LIVESTREAM! – Science Week In Schools 2024
The Marine Team! Our oceans are needlessly being harmed on a daily basis. In today’s ever-changing world, those tasked with conserving our planet’s resources are members of an elite squad: The Marine Team. This educational incursion engages students in marine science and innovation to achieve long-term species survival and sustainability of our oceans The Marine Team celebrates the 2024 National Science…