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Science fun at home presented by Museums Victoria
Science fun for families from the comfort of your own home. Join us in person for the Science Variety Show, explore our hands-on science experiments, sing along with the Virtual Playbox, take our National Science Week quiz and more.
Fungi Futures
This engrossing talk and Q&A uncovers the important role fungi play in both the planet and humanity’s health. From mycelium-based building products to whole new sources of food and alternative proteins, mushrooms are making it clear that when we collaborate with them, we have a chance for a brighter future. Join us to learn about…
Pocket Science
With a few spare minutes and your mobile phone or any other internet-connected device, you can join Federation University researchers each day during National Science Week as they introduce you to their work with sheep poo, pet parasites, lichens, nutrition and your immune system. We’ve got demonstrations, interviews and lab tours, virtual reality and augmented…
RiverKeepers – All About Eels
City of Parramatta presents an interactive program for early childhood groups and their teachers and caregivers about how the eels of the Parramatta River live their lives. NOTE: This event is now booked out.
National Science Week at Dampier Primary School
To celebrate National Science Week, Dampier Primary School are dedicating their weekly Science lesson to learn about the topic for this year Deep Blue: innovation for the future of our oceans. The week starts off with an outdoor art installation to get the students excited about the topic. There will be a fact finding treasure…
NYSF Week of Webinars
Curious about astrophysics, linguistics, Australia’s energy future, or what it takes to be Australia’s Chief Scientist? As a special treat for National Science Week 2020, the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) has made their exclusive NYSF Connect Alumni Webinar Series available and free for public viewing. Ordinarily, NYSF alumni have unique access to pre-recorded lectures…
Little Bang Discovery Club
City of Parramatta Library presents this fun set of videos of science experiments for young children you can do at home. A series of four videos presented by Wendy from Children’s Discovery Museum. The program engages preschool children and their caregivers with simple science ideas using materials from around your home. Click here for the…
Young Tassie Scientists – Virtual Visit to Hobart College (Yr 11/12)
The Young Tassie Scientists are bringing their passion for science into classrooms through online virtual visits in 2020. The team will also be supporting various other events across Tasmania in celebration of National Science Week. These early-career researchers and PhD candidates volunteer their time to undertake training in science communication, developing interactive presentations suitable for…
Young Tassie Scientists – Virtual Visit to Lambert School (Yr 9/10)
The Young Tassie Scientists are bringing their passion for science into classrooms through online virtual visits in 2020. The team will also be supporting various other events across Tasmania in celebration of National Science Week. These early-career researchers and PhD candidates volunteer their time to undertake training in science communication, developing interactive presentations suitable for…