This workshop will introduce more advanced aspects of the free to use natural history platform iNaturalist used to record the biodiversity in your local area. This platform will be used during the ‘Great Southern BioBlitz’, or ‘GSB’ for short; an international period of intense biological surveying in an attempt to record all the living species…
Topic: Environment and Nature
A Beginners Guide for Using iNaturalist
This workshop will introduce the free to use natural history platform iNaturalist used to record the biodiversity in your local area. This platform will be used during the ‘Great Southern BioBlitz’, or ‘GSB’ for short; an international period of intense biological surveying in an attempt to record all the living species within several designated areas…
Immersive Science – Investigate, research and demonstrate
Students from Years 2-12 at Mentone Girls’ Grammar will be presenting, demonstrating and running live trials of investigations of their own design with members of the school and broader community centred on the theme of this year’s theme of Food: Different by design. Local primary schools, secondary schools and members of the public are invited…
Time For Tech – Science Week in Schools 2021
TIME FOR TECH! STEM is the future for food. It’s never been more important to be knowledgeable on what makes food technology tick, from sustainable agriculture to innovation to biosecurity. Time for Tech explores how the more we know about food science and technology, the more we can solve problems in everyday life. Celebrating the National…
MyScope Explore Challenge: use an electron microscope simulator to win prizes!
Make microscopic discoveries with MyScope Explore. Take up our challenge for the chance to win a Foldscope – a fully functional origami microscope. Two challenges are aimed at Years 4-8 and 9-12. You can submit your answers using the online forms on our website. There are twenty prizes on offer for the best entries. The…
The Big Biofilm Hunt
Have you ever realised that we are surrounded by millions of microbes, such as bacteria and viruses? Do you know the difference between them? Are they our friends or foes? And how do they live and survive our best medical care? Microbes are known to form communities and excrete a slime that protects them from…
Fungi Fanatics
Exciting life journeys of those who are making a career of science. Todd F. Elliott is a naturalist, award winning photographer, author, and Biologist. He is currently doing graduate research at the University of New England, where he is researching the ecological implications of vertebrate dispersal of fungi. His past research projects have taken him…
Kids Code the Climate
A day of hands-on practical coding activities focusing on creating solutions to tackle real climate issues. Local primary school students (Year 5 and 6) and teachers will be invited to Somerville Secondary College to work with Year 7 and 8 students and teachers from both Science and Technology Learning Areas in an Enrichment Day that…
NFSA Live: Honeyland
In partnership with National Science Week ACT, the NFSA presents the beautiful story of Hatidze Muratova and her fight to save the bees and restore the natural balance. Nestled in an isolated mountain region deep within the Balkans, Hatidze is the last in a long line of Macedonian wild beekeepers. Her peaceful existence is thrown…
Time For Tech – Science Week in Schools 2021
TIME FOR TECH! STEM is the future for food. It’s never been more important to be knowledgeable on what makes food technology tick, from sustainable agriculture to innovation to biosecurity. Time for Tech explores how the more we know about food science and technology, the more we can solve problems in everyday life. Celebrating the National…