Soapbox Science Melbourne is back for 2023. As part of National Science Week with the theme of Innovation: Powering Future Industries, Soapbox Science is back this year and our team is super excited to invite you to our event on Friday 18 August at 2-5pm. Check out the event recap from 2022. Organized by STEM…
Topic: Agriculture
Bass Coast Science Fair – Sustainable Science in our Everyday
We’re encouraging locals to explore their curiosity! Local people are encouraged to think about science in our everyday as part of upcoming National Science Week events between Monday 19th to Wednesday 21st August 2024, supported by Bass Coast Community Foundation. A science fair held at Wonthaggi Town Hall will offer an opportunity for local…
Festival of Bright Ideas 2025 – Schools’ Day
Do you have students with curious and creative minds that want to find out more about science and the world around them? The Festival of Bright Ideas Schools’ Day on Friday 22 August is the place to be! Students will be able to immerse themselves in the wonderful world of science by engaging with over…
Festival of Bright Ideas
The Festival of Bright Ideas (FOBI) sparks curious and creative minds to learn more about science and the world around them. At Tasmania’s premier National Science Week event, you can meet scientists and explore hands-on science activities. Join us to celebrate Tasmanian science and scientists! FOBI provides a family-friendly experience for Tasmanians. STEM skills will…
Learning about survival
We are a Preschool, and part of our goal is to ignite a passion about all things science. About thinking, curiosity, observation, experimentation and hypothesising. Our event will extend over a period of 2 weeks. We will, in as many ways as possible, include questioning and discussion about the survival of our species. We will…
St Justin’s Indigenous Bush Tucker Garden
K-6 students at St Justin’s Catholic Parish Primary School will planting an Indigenous Bush Tucker Garden. The creation of our garden will ensure that biodiverse native Australian plants continue to thrive in our area. Students at St Justin’s will have the opportunity to integrate their learning in Indigenous Culture Studies and Science.
Sustaining Country – Sustaining Culture
Bush trip to look at bush food plants, including hunting for maku. We will spend time looking at the plants and creating detailed sketches to include in Luritja books about caring for country. We will also begin a bush food garden to encourage healthy eating and to teach about growing, caring for, and maintaining indigenous…
Frog Pond and Biodiversity Garden
This event will create an area where students can observe the environment around the pond and the plants. Students in Science, Maths, Engineering, Technology and the Environment Club will utilise the space to examine the importance of biodiversity, study species interactions, learn of First Nations plant uses, learn population ecology, and harvest bush foods for…
Online Resources – Shaping our Agricultural Future
Jump onto the MeriSTEM Website and find activities and videos for plant cell biology, phylogenetics and the technology and step-by-step analysis of photosynthesis rate of different plants. On Monday the 5th of August the ACR Training Centre for Future Crops Development and MeriSTEM hosted a full day event, giving science students from the ACT and…
Bee Incursion
Come and visit beekeeper Tom. He will visit the classroom for a unique experience as students step into the fascinating world of bees, discovering in a fun way why bees are important to our environment and the food we eat. He will discuss; Native Bees Lifecycle of a honeybee How bees create their delicious honey Pollination…