After a two-year hiatus, our ever-popular Science in the Swamp event returns to Centennial Parklands on Sunday 21 August – for a free family day out jam-packed full of science, fun and discovery. This National Science Week, learn about the Parklands, meet our native animal residents and let your curiosity guide you as Dickens Lawn transforms…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Little Bang Discovery Club
Little Bang Discovery Club is designed for pre-school and early primary aged children and their families. This hands-on program will allow children and their accompanying parents to combine everyday objects and experiences with genuine scientific enquiry methods.
Science on Show
Museums Victoria has more than 17 million collection objects. During National Science Week we’re bringing out some of our rarest and most fascinating objects and specimens at Melbourne Museum for Science on Show. Science on Show features curators and scientists delivering pop up talks on their research, rare artefacts and the stories behind them. One…
Snap, CT Scan, Model, Predict (in-person)
What new technology reveals about rare reptiles and frogs. A new research project using innovative technologies for fieldwork and analysis will map Australian reptiles and amphibians in space and time. This will give a powerful picture of the herpetological fauna in the landscape with uses such as predicting and mitigating the impacts of climate change…
Snap, CT Scan, Model, Predict (online)
What new technology reveals about rare reptiles and frogs. Hear from the scientists on this bold new project combining the fields of palaeontology, macro-ecology, computed tomography (CT scanning), taxonomy and genetics. They will illustrate how museum-based work with large, data-rich collections and new non-invasive techniques can reveal more than ever before and built an interactive,…
The Science of Helicopter Flight: Bell UH-1H Iroquois
Do you think you’d like to fly a helicopter some day? Did you realise you need both hands and feet to fly a helicopter successfully? Every day during National Science Week, you can discover the science of flight in the home of South Australia’s only ex-RAAF Iroquois Helicopter. The sleek lines and lightning-fast speeds of…
Science in the Scrub
Join us on Sunday 14 August for Science in the Scrub, a free family fun day out at Western Sydney Parklands this National Science Week. Learn about the Parklands, meet our native animal residents and let your curiosity guide you as Lizard Log transforms into a pop-up village of scientific delights. Unearth your inner scientist…
Prawn to Be Wild: A science treasure hunt
Prawn to Be Wild: A Science Treasure Hunt is a family-friendly activity exploring how science is used in Australia’s Northern Prawn Fishery. Families will collect a treasure map and work sheet from the registration point. The map will guide participants to complete a series of science-based activities at locations within the Peninsula Lawns. Navigate the…
Spotlight on Science
Join us to celebrate National Science Week and explore the diverse pathways that science offers. You’ll hear from four scientists from different fields and have the opportunity to ask questions. Come along and discover where science can take you. The event is moderated by Dr Ana Rubio, environmental scientist in the Natural Resources Branch of…
Leaders in STEM – Stories of First Nations’ Peoples’ innovation, endeavour, survival and prosperity
Students will participate in a series of activities and listen to stories, working in multi-age groups with their peers. Wurundjeri country, the land on which Keelonith Primary School (Greenvale, Victoria) is situated, is where we learn and play. STEM will be explained in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, reflecting on ideas and…