In the age of information & digital technology, photos can be more than just nice pictures of wildlife to collect; they can be a measure of species diversity, an indicator of habitat disruption & a positive tool to verify regeneration. QuestaGame empowers students around the world to help our native wildlife. To start, all they…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Giant Cuttlefish and the Currents: Cutty’s glass bottom boat tour
The annual giant cuttlefish gathering near Whyalla in South Australia, is absolutely spectacular. If you prefer not to freeze, our glass-bottom boat tours let you stay warm and dry, and still experience one of nature’s great spectacles up close. As we crawl the shallows of the coast to find the best congregations of giant cuttlefish…
Women in STEM
An exclusive invitation for high school students from Years 10 – 12 to join us on 5 August for a free event, featuring presentations from leading female scientists, engineers and professionals from a diverse range of STEM careers. Your Host Professor Caroline McMillen, Chief Scientist for South Australia Panelists Professor Nicola Spurrier, Chief Public Health…
STEM Day Out
Adelaide’s Science Alive! Stem Day Out provides Year 7-12 students a window into the wide variety of STEM careers now available. 80+ exciting and hands-on exhibits, interactive workshops and STEM challenges and engage with young early career scientists and engineers. We have a bigger than ever event this year with loads of new and exciting…
Science Alive!
Science Alive! really is all kinds of awesome and the largest of its kind in the country. Join us for a fun family day out and discover how science and technology influences our everyday lives. With over 80 exhibitors including all the big names in science and technology, experience interactive and dynamic displays, plus spectacular…
Sydney Science Trail at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
The Sydney Science Trail is back this August! Join us for a family-friendly science bonanza at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, the Australian Botanic Garden Mount Annan and the Australian Museum. Celebrate all things science with free talks, outdoor activities and hands-on science fair stalls. See science come to life with fizzing experiments and hair-raising…
Laser cutting the hidden farm
A hands-on experience using microscopes to investigate the hidden nature of Sydney City Farm. You’ll look close-up at seeds, leaves, insects and soil and take images to turn into a key ring or bag tag. Personalise your design by adding your name and laser cutting onto your choice of coloured Perspex. Children will be guided…
Little Bang Hands-on Experiments at Port Pirie Library
Come along to the Port Pirie Library during National Science Week and get to grips with various exciting experiments exploring magnetism, hydrodynamics, physics and more. Then go down in history by recording your findings in our gigantic Science Journal. In addition, Larryn Cock will be reading silly science books from the upcoming Children’s Book Week…
Science in Focus: Coral Reefs and Climate Change – Lessons from Extremes
Unprecedented climate change is threatening the future survival of coral reefs globally. Recent reports from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change have warned that at 1.5°C of warming, 70 to 90% of coral diversity could be lost. At 2°C, that rises to more than 99%. What chance then, do corals have to survive into the…
Innovation in Agriculture and Glass Workshops
The Australian School of Entrepreneurship with support from the NSW Government and Inspiring Australia (NSW) invites you to a special weekend workshop based on agriculture, glass and innovation. The 6 workshops are open to young people aged 8 to 24 years old and are free to attend. During the workshop participants will learn about innovation…