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Topic: Archaeology and Antiquity
Country Star Gazing and Nocturnal Animal Studies
Our remote community school is going out with our Elders to learn about the local geology, the nocturnal animals that reside in the Murchison area and the star constellations that have guided our ancestors.
Dirk Hartog Island National Park: Return to 1616 Ecological Restoration
Whilst the amazing boom/bust cycles of the North American lynx and the snowshoe hare make fascinating environmental study material for Australian students… what about environmental studies closer to home? What’s happening in Australia? The Dirk Hartog Island National Park Return to 1616 is Western Australia’s most important ecological restoration project. Located within the Shark Bay…
THINK SCIENCE! at Old Gippstown
Come see the wonders of science at Old Gippstown’s THINK SCIENCE! event. We will have a large range of engaging activities and stalls for both children and adults alike. Our heritage park, where we are hosting the event, has 8 acres of space to hold stalls and activities and we are filling it up quickly….
BrightMindz Academy: Online science trivia
We are bringing together our Online Science Trivia for the Young Australian Students once again this year. The idea behind this event is to inculcate the abilities to question facts, find answers to the unknown and develop a love for science. This event will encompass a five day daily quiz about a particular theme. Students…
Bottled Health: The benefits of glass for peddling dangerous medicines and cure-all’s
Meet Queensland Museum Assistant Curator, Tess Shingles and see some of our special objects from the museum collection. In light of the National Science Week school theme Glass: More than meets the eye, Tess will present objects from Queensland Museum’s collection to reveal Bottled Health: The benefits of glass for peddling dangerous medicines and cure- alls….
Glass from the Past
Join City of Melville Local History Officer Michelle Campbell and Museums Assistant Curator Emma Mroz to explore some of the City’s collection of glass. Items include bottles, glass negatives and insulators. Delve into the history (and occasional mystery) of how and why they came into the City of Melville Museums collection. Free event but booking…
WA Premier’s Science Awards
The Premier’s Science Awards recognise and celebrate the outstanding scientific research and engagement taking place in Western Australia. Winners in each category will be announced at the Awards ceremony on Monday 29 August. The Premier’s Science Awards are a keystone in the Western Australian Government’s efforts to raise the profile of science, technology, engineering and…
Beaker Street Festival
Science and art in lutruwita/Tasmania Beaker Street Festival is an annual celebration of science and art in lutruwita/Tasmania. We’ve packed some of the most engaging scientists, compelling ideas, and innovative artworks you’ll find in Australia into a ten-day extravaganza that covers nearly every corner of our beguiling island. From the Festival Hub at the Tasmanian…
From Swamp to Scrub
Can’t wait to explore science in our Parklands this National Science Week? Then head to From Swamp to Scrub for a virtual journey of two of Sydney’s most iconic parks – Centennial Parklands and Western Sydney Parklands. From Swamp to Scrub is an interactive, science-packed journey from the wetlands of Centennial Parklands to the woodlands and scrub…