Colour, Chemistry and Culture 1:15-3pm Suitable for ages 7-13 Discover how Hellenic and Islamic civilisations coloured their world. Explore the chemistry of pigments, paints, inks and dyes as you make your own ancient Greek egg tempera paint fresco and iron gall ink calligraphy masterpiece. Coding for Kids 3-4pm Suitable for ages 6+ Imagine, design…
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
Art and Writing Workshops Inspired by the Science of Glass
Science Write Now (www.sciencewritenow.com) is a free literary magazine, podcast, and network that promotes creative writing and art inspired by science. We are launching 4 brand new online courses for writers or artists of all skill levels who are interested in working with science and improving their craft. These courses—led by well-known Queensland writers and…
Special Science Week Session @ STEAM Club
A special session of STEAM Club based around the National Science Week theme of Glass: More than meets the eye.
*Special* Science Week Session @ Storytime
A special session of storytime based around the National Science Week theme of Glass: More than meets the eye.
Youth Sessions – Bringing Glass to Life
Presentation by local leadlight artist Gavin Tobin and Glass Blower John Walsh, followed by a hands-on hot glue glass fibres activity. Best suited Year 7 – Year 10 students, in class size groups. Session times are flexible, in line with secondary school lunch times.
Early Years Sessions – Sugar Glass Moulds
In the Early Years Sugar Glass Molds session, children will learn about a technique of glassmaking called fusing. Children will crush lollies and heat in an oven, changing them form a solid to a liquid and back to a solid. Glass jars are recycled by crushing them into small pieces. The pieces are heated until…
Middle Years Sessions – Kaleidoscope Magic
Explore mirrors and reflection with a fun, hands-on activity where students can make their own kaleidoscope using mirrored acrylic. It contains coloured beads at one end but this can be removed to have an open view that can be used to form kaleidoscopic patterns from external objects. Best suited Year 4 – Year 6 children…
Lower King Community Kindergarten Science Day
Kindy students will engage with exciting experiments designed to spark their creative thinking. The experiments will include glass-related investigations using mirrors and magnifying glasses and also experiments designed by the parents and community members. During the activities, students will be guided through the scientific method, using their inquiring minds to ask questions, develop hypothesis, undertake…
I Love Science Game Jam (Online)
Have you ever wanted to explore making games for science education? Share knowledge of your favourite scientific field through your own game. This is a great time to put your thinking cap on and make a game with scientific meaning. This Game Jam will run over the weekend both on site and online. On day…
Family Science Day at Hive
The inaugural Family Science Day at Hive will showcase all the amazing science activities Hive has on offer plus more. With a focus on the schools theme of Glass: More than meets the eye, there will be extra planetarium shows, mini-workshops and new science centre activities. Planetarium In addition to regular planetarium shows, Capturing the…