What can a unique ‘matchstick’ grasshopper that’s evolved into an all-female species teach us about evolution? The answer is simple – a lot! How is this unique species thriving and just as ecologically successful as its counterparts that breed by sex? And how does this significant research fundamentally challenge current evolutionary theory about the advantages…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Science Week at St Mary’s College
Starting Monday 15 August, St Mary’s College Primary will be celebrating National Science Week with daily hand-on experiments in class and during lunch. Classroom teachers and the Science Teacher Mr. Jake will work together to make science fun.
St Mary’s College Science Fair
Making glass out of natural materials, harnessing the power of the sun, or looking at the eye itself. Student and teams at the St Mary’s College Primary Campus will battle it out in the Assembly area on Thursday 18 August to see who can use science to explore the world of glass and explain what’s…
Discoveries That Changed Our World
Curiosity might have killed Schrödinger’s cat, but it’s also helped advance our society to what it is today. Everything that has made our modern world started from scientific curiosity, and the biggest discoveries and achievements often have subtle, hidden, and surprising histories. You are invited to the third Science at Melbourne lecture of 2022, presented…
Indigenous Practices Meet Sustainable Fishing
Register to receive this exciting new video lesson and discover the science behind what makes the Lakes and Coorong fishery sustainable to a world-leading standard and how indigenous fishing practices continue today and are being safeguarded for the future. You’ll hear from Elders past, present and emerging as we pay our respects to Ngarrindjeri land…
SciFest 2022
SciFest 2022 is the biggest virtual excursions festival in Australia promoting science and technology. SciFest links up with National Science Week and is on from 15 – 19 August. This year we have 15 events from some of Australia’s best education providers. Keep an eye out as the schedule gets confirmed in the coming weeks….
Red Cliffs Secondary College Open Evening
Join us to celebrate National Science Week and all the amazing science work our students do. Oasis stargazers will be in to do some stargazing with us. We will also have our brand new telescope out on display for students to look at and use. The Mallee CMA will be bringing in some macroinvertebrates from…
Parks Victoria’s Marine Science Primary School Student Webinar
Your primary school students are invited to celebrate National Science Week by attending a free, online webinar about how Parks Victoria uses science to protect the marine environment and how students can help care for our unique marine ecosystem. Students will connect with Parks Victoria’s Marine Ranger, Monique Bregman, who will share beautiful imagery of…
National Science Week QLD Launch in Queen St Mall
To launch National Science Week in Queensland and the Inspiring Australia Queensland reimagined website, there will be an explosive science show at the Queen Street Mall stage (opposite Myer) featuring fun and interactive science experiments and performances that showcase this year’s school theme Glass: More than meets the eye. From live science experiments by Dr Rob Bell from Experimentary, as well as performances…
Protect Antarctica: an exhibition featuring THIN ICE VR
Come and immerse yourself in the Antarctic landscape with the brand new virtual reality film THIN ICE VR. This incredible film takes you into the world of modern-day adventurer Tim Jarvis as he recreates the famous events of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s voyage and discovers that climate change has drastically impacted the region. Films that use virtual reality…