Bayside is home to one of the most important fossil areas in all of Australia, dating back about 5-6 million years. From giant killer sperm whales that ate other whales. To monstrous sharks half as long as a basketball court. Prehistoric Bayside showcases the tumultuous lives of these bizarre beasts. Displaying this groundbreaking fossil material for…
Topic: Archaeology and Antiquity
Prehistoric Bayside – Flesh and bones drawing activity
In this fun, hands-on drawing activity, children will reconstruct some of the most famous animals that have ever lived in Victoria and Bayside. Utilising up to date scientific knowledge, they will slowly flesh out prehistoric animals by adding muscles, skin, fur and feathers to a 2-dimensional fossil skull that is provided to them. This event…
Prehistoric Bayside – Curator’s talk
Underneath the waves of Bayside, the fossils of giant predators that once swam on our coastline are slowly being revealed. From the largest shark that ever existed to the ‘Demon-ducks of Doom’, these fossils are being discovered by palaeontologist Ben Francischelli and a team of citizen scientists. These July school holidays, join us for a…
Prehistoric Bayside – Shadow Beasts of Bayside
Imagine you could go back in time… Imagine you could not only see but hear the creatures… Imagine that you’re the first person to discover a fossil from a giant beast from the bay… Barking Spider Creative artists have created Shadow Beasts of Bayside to give you a taste of an imagined long-ago, watery world….
Prehistoric Bayside – Fossil Roadshow
Have you found a fossil in Bayside? Ben Francischelli, palaeontologist and curator of Prehistoric Bayside, wants to hear from you! Bring along your fossil discoveries to our Fossil Roadshow where Ben Francischelli and Ruairidh Duncan will be on hand to identify and age your specimens. In addition, our citizen scientists will have items from their collections for you to…
Warrnambool East Primary School Science Fair
Our school holds a Science Fair that is open to the wider school community. All of our students are invited to create a project either individually, as a family or with friends. The students bring these to school on Wednesday the 14 August. The focus of our fair is not to create “the best” project,…
DIY Projects at Homework Club
Discovering the fun in science with daily afternoon activities conducted at the Croydon Shire library. Participants will have the chance to create experiments with a new DIY project featured every day during Homework Club.
Science Munch – Brain Break Cuppa Quiz
Read this first! Beware science and baked good imminent. Come, enjoy warm collegial company with your hot beverage. Inject some zest for science into the departmental office’s day.
Sydney Science Trail Excursions
Botanic Gardens of Sydney and the Australian Museum are bringing school teachers and students another fantastic science experience during National Science Week, 10 – 18 August. Sydney Science Trail offers a jam-packed program of excursions for primary and secondary students from years 3-11. Teachers and educators are invited to book a full-day excursion featuring the…
South West Science Fair
Join us at South West Science Fair 2023, a free family friendly event filled with science themed mysteries. Solve a robbery, make some slime or visit the forensics lab, either way you are bound to discover or learn something new. South West Science Fair brings multiple exhibitors from around WA come together at Bunbury Library…