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…
Topic: Environment and Nature
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…
Community Garden Exploration and Data Logging
Over the week we will run three events with the local children from our weekly Kids Club and visitors to Frankland River. We have purchased a comprehensive Davis Weather Station that will be used to log the weather data in our newly established community garden. Our first activity will be to research how to make…
INVISIBILITY Exhibition Tour at MOD. – Auslan interpreted
INVISIBILITY is everywhere. It’s the people we don’t notice, the environmental changes we can’t see, and the algorithms working hard behind the scenes. What becomes visible when we start paying attention? In MOD.’s 2022 exhibition, we’re shining a spotlight on the unseen to help us better understand the world around us and our place in…
Climate Change Adaptation: What it means for Tasmania
Learn what is happening locally to adapt to the impacts of climate change and discover Tasmania’s role in broader programs like the National Environmental Science Program. Hear advice from the recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, and discover what others in the community are doing. This forum will feature the winning videos of the TasAMSA and AMOS…
Antarctic Animals: Tales from the Southern Ocean
Discover the challenges faced by elephant seals as they swim the Southern Ocean searching for food. Uncover the amazing role of krill in the polar regions and find out what they’re telling us about the changing climate. Understanding the challenges faced by Antarctic animals is central to improving our knowledge of the ocean’s role in…
Cleaning with Chemistry Workshop
Science can help you keep a healthy home without toxic chemicals and plastic waste. Cleaning with Chemistry will arm you with a basic understanding of household science and a spray bottle full of natural alternatives to toxic and expensive cleaners. This workshop will cut through the advertising spin of the home hygiene industry with the…