We are co-located with Roseworth Primary School and we will be joining the mainstream students in an amazing incursion. An Aboriginal Elder will give an introduction of local history and tribal area, and will then lead our students to explore local bush land to collect specimens of native leaves. This exploration will allow our students…
Topic: Archaeology and Antiquity
South West Science Fair – at the Library
A free afternoon of fun for everyone. Join us at this FREE special after-hours event which will see multiple organisations, businesses and community groups collaborate and exhibit together to form what will be a family friendly science themed fair with various exhibitors, hands-on activities, games and competitions for an afternoon of learning and fun. The…
Indigenous Science Experience at Redfern
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? Find out the answers to these questions and more at the Indigenous Science Experience. This…
Glass – More than Meets the Eye: An Aboriginal Perspective
Christian Aboriginal Parent-Direct School (CAPS) Coolgardie will look at the history of glass and how it has influenced advancements in technology and some of its industrial applications today. We will explore how it may be utilized in future technologies. The project will be a whole school approach where the other departments will prepare their own…
DIY Fossils
Hands-on make your own fossil activity. Choose from a variety of objects to make your own fossil, and compare your fossil with our wide range of real NT fossils. This event is part of the STEAM Spectacular at Charles Darwin University on 4 September 9am-1pm. Please register for the STEAM Spectacular here as it is…
Pub Trivia Served With A Side Of Science [Online]
Event is now online for everyone. Science is often anything but trivial, however that doesn’t stop us enjoying some science pub trivia. As part of Served With a Side of Science: A Canberra Food Festival, this Pub Trivia includes a special food round! On top of this questions will cover all areas of science and…
Dinosaurs at Twilight Online Painting Workshop
Join Jo for an online workshop involving step by step instructions to paint your very own Dinosaur at Twilight landscape painting. Grab yourself a drink and some nibbles and get the family’s creative juices flowing. 1 x canvas (preferably canvas, thick card is also an option) Paint brushes (preferably one small, one medium and one…
Women in STEM – schools
Join one of WA’s notable women in STEM, former Chief Scientist Professor Lyn Beazley AO, as she facilitates a panel of the WA Museum’s most distinguished women in science to discuss their scientific passion, what makes them tick, and how they entered the field. Budding scientists will be able to meet these STEM practitioners, be…
Science at Parramatta Online Trivia Quiz
Sick of lockdown isolation? Then join your fellow science enthusiasts for this fast and furious, live and online, trivia quiz. The Science at Parramatta Trivia Quiz will feature the topics: The Earth, The body, The sky. It will test your knowledge of some amazing science associated with Parramatta, from agriculture to biology, medicine to archaeology,…
A Prehistoric Portrait of Place
Our latest exhibition Portrait of Place explores the artistic history of Bayside. What about the prehistoric history of Bayside? Apart from being a popular subject for artists, the red cliffs of Bayside’s beaches are home to some remarkable fossils. Melbourne’s Bayside suburbs are home to the most globally significant urban fossil site in Australia. This…