Glass is the key to discovery of all things too small to see with the naked eye. We’ll be using 3 kinds of ‘seeing’ devices to discover the really small and the things too far away to see in the wetlands. This activity is designed to engage young ecologists on their quest to discover more!…
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
Flying Photon vs Dark Dooley
A phascinating phusion of physics, as The Flying Photon meets Phil Up on Science. Rayner Explainer’s award-winning show The Flying Photon bumps up against Dr Phil Dooley’s dark side, in a frenzied finale to National Science Week. Rachel Rayner’s show glitters and sparkles, despite Dr Phil’s best efforts to darken her horizons, talk about invisible…
Explore the Chemistry of Plastics
An after school session for children to explore the chemistry behind how plastics are made and to encourage interest in technologies and innovations in both the reuse and development of plastic that degrades more efficiently. A scientist will explore with the children plastic polymers, the breakdown of certain types of plastics and how to make…
Earth Science Incursions at Adelaide River Festival
Australian Earth Science Education (AusEarthEd) is offering free, hands-on, incursions across a range of earth science topics to schools attending the Adelaide River Festival on Friday 12 August 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…
Does Science Work Properly
At Chatswood Libraray, come and listen to scientists, a philosopher and an artist talk to on broad-ranging and important questions. From the philosophical point of view, is science enough to explain the world? Are there risks in believing in the power of scientific knowledge and techniques? What of the self-correcting mechanisms and safeguards of science?…
Science and Engineering Challenge – Mt Gambier
The Science and Engineering Challenge is a day-long competition designed to provide Year 10 or Year 9 students with a positive experience of science and engineering. A maximum of 8 schools per day compete against each other at one venue. Each school ‘team’ is divided into eight groups of between 2 to 4 students per…
Art Walking Into Science
Join us for an innovative multimedia presentation of art in scientific form. Presented by Dr Steven Durbach and Dr Sarah Jane Moore. Discover life through a different lens with us as we explore National Science Week. In celebration of National Science Week, City of Ryde Libraries will be hosting Art Walking Into Science, a multimedia…
Earth Science Incursions at Clyde Fenton Primary School
Australian Earth Science Education (AusEarthEd) is offering free, hands-on, incursions across a range of earth science topics to schools in Katherine 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 we…
Earth Science Incursions at Casuarina Street Primary School
Australian Earth Science Education (AusEarthEd) is offering free, hands-on, incursions across a range of earth science topics to schools in Katherine 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 we…
Earth Science Incursions at St Joseph’s Catholic College
Australian Earth Science Education (AusEarthEd) is offering free, hands-on, incursions across a range of earth science topics to schools in Katherine 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 we…