A beginners introduction to scientific illustration. Join our newest group and learn to draw nature. Perfect for beginners, sessions will include live-streamed classes as well as weekly course material. A practise session is available for those who haven’t used Zoom before. Tuesdays, 10 – 11 am, 18 August – 8 September. Live streamed via Zoom….
Topic: Environment and Nature
A Potted History of Koalas: hard questions about a soft animal
Let’s face it, Koalas are cute. However, the science around koalas is complex and fascinating, and there are many myths that need to be busted. Are koalas in South Australia the same as koalas from New South Wales? Is disease a problem for koalas? Are dropbears real? We delve deeply into the science of koalas,…
STEM Fest
A whole school tabloid day of STEM activities. Fun hands on STEM activities from Pre-primary through to Year 6, including a science show at the start of the day.
Virtually Marine Mammals – Marvelous Marine Mammals
Join the Marine Mammal Foundation in National Science Week with our Virtually Marine Mammals online presentation series. There is no better way to celebrate the Deep Blue than discovering the wonders of Victoria’s marine mammals and what we can all do to make positive difference in our oceans. Across two online presentations, learn about the…
A Visit to the Beach – Kalgoorlie-Boulder Style
Come with us as we visit the beach in Kalgoorlie-Boulder. Find out what story the rocks are able to tell us about the history of the area around Kalgoorlie-Boulder around 2.5 billion years ago. Follow our beach visit with an experiment to confirm what direction the wind was blowing. The video will be available on…
Science Exhibition at Meadow Springs Primary School
We have a program planned for the whole week but on Thursday 20 August we have an open exhibition for parents and the community to view. This exhibition goes all day and invitations are also sent out to other local schools. The community can view all the work students have completed especially the STEM activities….
The Great South Australian Fossil Debate
South Australia is home to a rich fossil heritage, from the earliest big life found anywhere in the world, to the giant wombats and kangaroos that roamed the Adelaide Plains… From the extraordinary predators of the Cambrian oceans, to the plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs that swam in the Eromanga Sea. But which of them is the…
Gold Coast Libraries – The secret life of a nudibranch
Books, magazines and media often focus on prolific marine wildlife such as whales, turtles and sharks. The nudibranch, although brightly coloured and very photogenic rarely gets mentioned. Join us to find out about their biology and behaviour from the marine science team from Ocean Connect. This event is part of the Gold Coast Libraries ‘Science…
Gold Coast Libraries: Get the Gold Coast Reef Lowdown
Did you know that the Gold Coast has reefs right off our coastline? Join innovative citizen science organisation, Reef Check Australia, and get the lowdown on the health of our beautiful and important reefs, and learn how you can play your part in understanding and appreciating our local reef habitats. Reef Check Australia are focused…
Gold Coast Libraries – Explore Marine Science with Sea World
Join the Sea World Marine Education team to explore how the ocean positively impacts our lives, the ways we impact the ocean and what we can all do to help the marine animals that live there. This event is part of the Gold Coast Libraries ‘Science of the Sea’ program. No bookings required. To access this…