Families and kids of all ages are invited to a science bonanza at the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan. Join National Science Week at the Garden with free science talks, outdoor activities and hands-on science fair stalls. There’s something for every curious mind – from wildlife encounters, First Nations bush food walks, fizzing stage experiments…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Meet the Scientist Expo
Every year our school, Katherine South Primary School, holds a Meet the Scientist science expo. We highlight and explore a wide range of aspects of science, including technology, health, fossils, chemistry and biology. There is input and support from the wider Katherine community, as we have the local library, St John’s ambulance, Indigineous health services,…
Protecting Your Patch
This is the UN Decade of Ecosystem Restoration. Most of us live near patches of habitat that need protection from predatory developers, feral animals, weeds, poor management, vandalism and climate change, etc. Typically, these are areas of bush, but a stretch of river, a lake, wetland, coastal strip, bay or island, etc. also qualify as…
Meet the Scientist Expo
Every year our school, Katherine South Primary School, holds a ‘Meet the Scientist” Science Expo. We highlight and explore a wide range of aspects of science, including technology, health, fossils, chemistry and biology. There is input and support from the wider Katherine community, as we have the local library, St John’s ambulance, Indigineous health services,…
Meet the Scientist Expo
Every year our school, Katherine South Primary School, holds a ‘Meet the Scientist” Science Expo. We highlight and explore a wide range of aspects of science, including technology, health, fossils, chemistry and biology. There is input and support from the wider Katherine community, as we have the local library, St John’s ambulance, Indigineous health services,…
National Science Week Hackathon – QUT Faculty of Science
Join the challenge to develop a solution based on the National Science Week school theme, Innovation: Powering Future Industries. The Faculty of Science is hosting a friendly competition for high school students in years 9 and 10. Attendees will work in small teams alongside QUT students and industry mentors to develop creative solutions to presented problems. …
Festival of Bright Ideas
Showcasing the brightest innovation, research and technology happening in Tasmania. The Festival of Bright Ideas is sizzling with exciting science to blow your curious and creative mind. As Tasmania’s premier National Science Week event, come along and immerse yourself in the wonderful world of science through hands-on activities. Explore sustainability initiatives for a better world,…
Festival of Bright Ideas – Schools’ Day
Do you have students with curious and creative minds that want to find out more about science and the world around them? Then the Festival of Bright Ideas Schools’ Day on Friday 18 August is the place to be to get their questions answered. With over 30 exhibitors your students will be able to immerse…
Dr Karl: Future Careers in Science
Dr Karl’s fun, inspirational talk will cover five main areas in future careers in science, how this will affect students and become important in their future working lives: Computer and information technology and how computers will be as smart as we are. Genetic engineering and how today’s students will ‘live forever’. Engineering. How we will…
Dr Karl: Great Moments in Science
Kick off National Science Week with Australia’s living legend of science communication, and teller all things true and trivial. Join us for this very special Island of Ideas presentation with the one and only Dr Karl Kruszelnicki. Get a fresh dose of mind-bending facts and an update on the state of the planet. If you’ve…