Online workshop Come along to this free online session to learn more about robots, sustainability and the super cute Brave Bots tribe we are growing in Canberra. What’s a Brave Bot? A small piece of art, made on a bio-plastic tile, with loads of power to spread joy. Featuring Gary Hirsch, the original creator of…
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
g4g Day @ Canberra 2021 – online
It’s on again – g4g Day @ Canberra 2021, Australia. We are thrilled to host a new online episode of our very own Science, you had me at hello® in partnership with National Science Week ACT and Girl Guides ACT & SE NSW. For this episode, we are heading to the Australian Capital Territory! Here we will invite local…
Home Workshops – Food, different by design
There’s no need to miss out on this year’s Food: Different By Design school theme – we have video workshops you can do from home with items commonly found in your pantry, recycling and garden – and you’ll learn about the science of growing, cooking and preserving food. Learn how to grow your own food…
Science Week Online at Japara
Join us online at Facebook Japara for links for education about science in our world. We are not letting the COVID lockdown stopping us celebrating National Science Week, so tune into our Facebook for fun facts and activities you can do at home. A fun and engaging way to celebrate National Science Week in the…
Love Food Hate Waste Workshops Part 2 & 3 Science Behind Cooking and Composting & Recycling
Science Behind Cooking 9.30am -12.30pm Hands-on interactive demonstration to make Greek yoghurt which you will be able to take home with you. Learn about the chemical reactions and processes behind certain foods. Participate in making sauerkraut on the day. Tastings will include sauerkraut, kombucha, yoghurt and a variety of cheeses. Learn about the science and…
Love Food Hate Waste Workshops – Part 1. Growing veggies at home
Fun and interactive presentation by John from Your Green Companion to learn how to grow abundant vegetables at home. Soil mix and the difference between garden soil, potting mix, recipe for soil mixes and testing pH. Seeds and seedlings including types, direct and indirect seedlings, harvesting seeds. Learn about: companion planting and the benefits; how…
Comparing Apples to Apples in Hahndorf
Our school is nestled in the beautiful Adelaide Hills, which is abundant in fresh produce. One of our favourite local products is the apple. Parents and community members are invited into the school on Thursday 19 August from 2:30 – 4 pm to explore different varieties of apples. Science stations will include experiments comparing different…
Extracting Strawberry DNA with Dr Michelle Wong-Brown
To celebrate National Science Week, the Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) have put together a free DIY science experiment that can be completed at home with some basic household items. HMRI researcher Dr Michelle Wong-Brown will lead you through how you can extract DNA from a strawberry. Please visit the HMRI website where you can watch a step-by-step instructional video and…
Earth Science Incursions at Araluen Christian College
Australian Earth Science Education (AusEarthEd) is offering free, hands-on, incursions across a range of earth science topics to schools in Alice Springs during National Science Week as part of our (PALMS Program). AusEarthEd has recently expanded into the Northern Territory after 15+ years of Earth Science and STEM education support in WA. During the incursions…
Earth Science Incursions at Sadadeen Primary School
Australian Earth Science Education (AusEarthEd) is offering free, hands-on, incursions across a range of earth science topics to schools in Alice Springs during National Science Week as part of our (PALMS Program). AusEarthEd has recently expanded into the Northern Territory after 15+ years of Earth Science and STEM education support in WA. During the incursions…