A recent conservation treatment of a newly discovered Thylacine skin has provided an important opportunity to document the appearance and structure of Thylacine hair. This session will describe the history of the skin (now in the collection of the National Museum of Australia) and using newly recorded SEM and microscopy images, and live microscopy, will…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Coding, Robotics and 3D design classes for kids with Robofun
Discover STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) online this National Science Week through Robofun’s live and interactive robotics, coding and 3D design classes. Our after school classes are facilitated by our experienced Robofun instructors via Zoom. In our 60-minute classes, students will develop their creativity and problem-solving skills in working towards a specific project. …
Digital Forests at Bournda EEC
Digital photography is a great medium for students to find a connection with the natural world around them. During this National Science Week program students will use iPads to learn methods and techniques of digital photography, photo editing and visual text construction. After exploring the forests and lake environments around the centre, students will select…
Capturing Bournda at Bournda Environmental Education Centre
What do sea eagles see when they soar above our centre? Where do jellyfish, eels and rays hang-out in Wallagoot Lake? Using the 360° camera, Wally the submersible robot and drone technology, students will capture Bournda’s unique ecosystems with 360°, underwater and ‘bird’s eye’ views. Students will use the images and iPads to create a presentation…
The Leadership Film – Screening for Science Week
CEO and Dreamer Fabian Dattner leads an international group of 76 scientists on an Antarctic voyage for leadership training. As the women’s deeply personal stories of workplace gender biases and more are revealed, Dattner’s own leadership is tested. Join National Science Week NT for a screening of The Leadership Film followed by a Q&A with…
Symbiosis & Creative Artwork Activities
Calling all imaginative & creative designers. Dr Margaret Platell, Lecturer School of Environmental & Life Sciences who’s passion is functional ecology of fish and invertebrates in marine, estuarine and freshwater environments is going to introduce you to “Super Symbionts” – where you will learn about how animals, plants and microbes live together in our oceans….
Can chloroquine be used against Covid-19?
Join Liana Theodoridis from La Trobe University for her interview: Can chloroquine be used against COVID-19? “Donald Trump reportedly took hydroxychloroquine to ward off COVID-19. Is that wise?” This is how the article published by honours student Liana Theodoridis and Dr Teresa Caravalho (Head of the Molecular Parasitology Laboratory at La Trobe University) in The Conversation…
Sensory Science (Special Needs)
Join Seto the quokka lab assistant and Dr Rina Fu for three sensory fun experiments that you can do at school or at home – without any special science gear. Colourful, fizzy and crafty hands-on fun designed for children and teachers, carers, sibling and parents of those with special needs. Dr Rina will team up…
Sensory Science (Special Needs)
Join Seto the quokka lab assistant and Dr Rina Fu for three sensory fun experiments that you can do at school or at home – without any special science gear. Colourful, fizzy and crafty hands-on fun designed for children and teachers, carers, sibling and parents of those with special needs. Dr Rina will team up…
My Mad Scientist Mummy – play school style
Bring your white coat and science gear and join Dr Rina and her fluffy lab assistant, Seto for an interactive story time (including hidden secrets to test your observational skills), scavenger hunt, experiments and sing-along to her storybook theme song ‘I’m a Little Scientist’. Join Dr Rina Fu, Author, Performer and Scientist as she introduces…