Love terrariums and want to learn more about the cool science behind them? Join Sciren in Adelaide and learn how to make your own as you sip on your favourite BYO wine. In this terrarium making class, you will learn all about growing plants in small and large glass vases from an expert gardener and…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Science of Kokedama
Are you searching for the perfect indoor plant to help bring your apartment to life? Why not try out this kokedama workshop in Adelaide with Sciren and get hands-on with nature. In this class, you will learn all about the Japanese hanging plant from an expert gardener and scientist. Not only will you learn how…
“It’s a Wrap! – but is it Sustainable?”
P-10 students will investigate the materials used to wrap food from a microscopic view to determine how sustainable they are so they can decide which is best for their food and the environment. The fair test model will be used to define the scope of the investigation. Students will examine structure, test durability and practicality…
Food Different by Design – Online class activity using Trello
Fast and easy activity for teachers to engage students of all ages in a STEM activity of approx. 45 minutes duration. Just download and copy the Trello template for all of the instructions. Students explore the UN Sustainable Development Goals and various food-related projects. Adjust this template as you need. Encourage students to: add checklists…
Discovery’s Dinosaur Hullabaloo
The Discovery Centre is excited to present Discovery’s Dinosaur Hullaballoo. Come and join us for a day of fun and interactive activities including: meet and greet with a ‘real’ dinosaur live interactive dinosaur show planetarium session dinosaur story time fossil dig and lots of other developmentally appropriate activities Come dressed as your favourite dinosaur for…
‘Fungal Futures’ – partnering with fungi for sustainable communities and healthy landscapes
Fungi play a crucial role in the ecosystem as decomposers, soil builders and nutrient cyclers. They also partner with at least 90% of plant species protecting them from disease, helping them to obtain nutrients and water and even communicate with other plants. Fungi are also an important food source for many animals. For humans they…
The State of Tasmania’s Rivers
Is Tasmania’s freshwater clean, green and abundant? Or are we asleep at the wheel? Christine Coughanowr will present the first of a two-part review of freshwater resources in Tasmania, with a focus on our river systems. In the absence of a recent State of Environment Report, do we know how are our rivers travelling? Is…
Drone Demonstration at Austins Ferry Primary
The City of Hobart will be visiting the school to show us their new drone program and engage with students to show them how drones can be used in city development. Students will be able to see how the drone can be used to take photographs of the school. This data will be used in…
STEM Fast Track ESTEAM Summit
ESTEAM Summit is a competition where the brightest young minds around the state come up with solutions to the world’s problems using entrepreneurship, science, technology, engineering, art (and design), and mathematics. The competition has two parts: Part 1 Students identify a problem in one or across several of the given topics (Space, Cyber Security, AI,…
Grow Esperance Green Seed Library
A series of events surrounding the launch of a seed library – the Grow Esperance Green Library. The development and launch of a seed library at the Esperance Library will allow people to borrow seeds available in the seed library tins, grow the plants with the support of the developed information and then using the…