FOBI is Tasmania’s largest public STEM event with more than 40 hands-on activities and workshops under one roof. There is also a mainstage program featuring some of Australia’s favourite science performers. Check out our website for all the details. Tickets are available online. There are 3 sessions available to attend at 9:00 am, 11:30 am…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Crystal Clear
Crystal Clear will be a series of events for our school community running from 15 to 19 August. Throughout the week, each year level from Foundation through to Year 10 will take their turn at visiting the Science Laboratory for an age-appropriate double lesson of fun, hands-on science experiments and glass-themed design challenges aimed at…
A Trip to a Southern Tasmanian Beach and Marine Discovery Centre
This event is designed for new migrants to Tasmania, to enjoy a trip to a local beach and the Marine Discovery Centre, to learn about our natural marine wonders, threats such as micro and macro plastics in the marine environment and what can be done to alleviate these threats. We will do a citizen science…
Let’s Get Sustainable
Communities for Children SE Tasmania have joined forces with The Resource Co-Op to put on a series of workshops across the Brighton, Central Highlands, Derwent Valley and Southern Midlands that will share a love of recycling, up cycling, composting and all things sustainable with families that have children aged 7-12. We are still finalising details,…
The Ugly Bug Ball
Minibeast scavenger hunt: Search for bugs on a bushwalk. Use bug cards to learn some things about the creatures that inhabit our world. Record discoveries with an iPad or display corresponding cards. Bug card story writing/telling prompt: Choose a bug card and make up a story about that creature in the storytelling tent. Find out…
Junior Keeper Experience
Get involved in National Science Week by discovering The Science of the Bee in the heart of where it all takes place. Join us on Saturday 13 or Sunday 14 August for a taste of what is involved in working behind the scenes at Wing’s Wildlife Park – home to the largest collection of Tasmanian wildlife…
Snowy Hydro Solar Energy and Renewables Virtual Panel
Snowy Hydro is a dynamic energy company leading the charge to a renewable energy future. The combination of our hydro assets along with contracted wind and solar energy provide
Speed Networking
Speed Networking is a unique opportunity for students to meet with inspiring female role models working in science, technology, engineering & maths. Designed for students in Years 10-12, you will speak 1-1 with a number of different women in STEM about their day-to-day work and career pathway. You will have a few minutes to talk…
Austins Ferry Primary School – BricQ Motion Challenge
Everyone loves LEGO – especially our Year 2 engineers. Our students will work together to create a LEGO sail car and compete to see which vehicle goes the furthest and fastest. The students will learn about force and motion. They will learn about designing, testing and modifying their constructions to address a design brief. They…
Through the Looking Glass: Dreaming of preferred futures with eyes wide open
A school-wide event, our discovery centre will be transformed into a timeline that highlights Science as a Human Endeavour starting with our First Nations peoples uses of glass in nature, discoveries in glass, daily uses of glass and how technologies using glass can help us imagine futures – both in space and the microscopic worlds….