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Topic: Environment and Nature
Data for Purpose – Making dolphin research effort count
In National Science Week we are highlighting and celebrating the wonderful volunteer effort and support, and contributions of community data input, supplementing our boat-based and land-based survey effort over 17 years in the region. Community volunteers are also invited to participate in dolphin monitoring surveys (space permitting) and data analysis workshops on Kangaroo Island and…
*Special* Science Week Session @ Storytime
A special session of storytime based around the National Science Week theme of Glass: More than meets the eye.
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…
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…
What is the Value of Urban Forest?
We aim to add thousands of plants to homes, community spaces and schools across Adelaide to revegetate Greater Adelaide and provides a means of sequestering carbon on a large scale; improving the local climate for inhabitants by increasing the shade effects and increasing the biodiversity within the city. These workshops will help participants understand the…
What is the Value of Urban Forest?
We aim to add thousands of plants to homes, community spaces and schools across Adelaide to revegetate Greater Adelaide and provides a means of sequestering carbon on a large scale; improving the local climate for inhabitants by increasing the shade effects and increasing the biodiversity within the city. These workshops will help participants understand the…
Yoga at the Pithi Kawi Bush Food Garden
Start your day in the stunning Pithi Kawi Bush Food Garden with some yoga. Yoga and meditation increase serenity and wellbeing. Experience it in action with our mate and wonderful Yoga teacher, who will run an hour long session in the garden before you join the working bee. Included in the session is a warming…