During the Nature Play the Wurundjeri Way webinar a Zoo teacher will run a workshop for your children and answer their questions. Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) Outcome 2 and Outcome 4. Children will: Learn about different Australian animals and their habitats Learn about Wurundjeri culture and local connections to the environment Hear Dreamtime stories about Australian…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Nature Play QLD BioBlitz
Nature Play QLD is committed to helping educators have outdoor learning as part of their every day. The Nature Play QLDBioBlitz 2020 is a science experiment that spans the entire state of Queensland – getting as many kids involved as possible so we can work together to collect scientific data. The best bit is it…
Wildlife and Waste: Sustainability Student Webinar (Years 5 – 8)
Zoos Victoria has ‘zero waste to landfill’ at each of its properties… learn all the STEM skills required to make this complex, real-world challenge a reality! Join our sustainability experts to discover what sustainability looks like at the zoo, why it is important and how it contributes to wildlife conservation. This student web conference links…
SciFest Art meets Science – Crystals Rock! Family Science Workshop
Get ready for some family fun with Dr Rina in this interactive workshop. Bring out your scientific and artistic best as you embark on an adventure and create a beautiful keepsake. We’ll examine some large and some microscopic crystals found in nature, the human body and even parasites. As a treat for rock collectors, amateur…
SciFest Little Scientist Workshop: Blood & Stuff Part 1
Calling all little scientists across Australia and beyond to join Dr Rina for an online, live and interactive Little Scientist Workshop on Blood & Stuff. Not for the faint-hearted, recommended for brave little scientists only. Dissections may be involved. Get a glimpse of real, still-alive blood cells under the microscope… Find out what can eat…
SciFest Little Scientist Workshop: Blood & Stuff Part 2
Calling all little scientists across Australia and beyond to join Dr Rina for an online, live and interactive Little Scientist Workshop on Blood & Stuff. Not for the faint-hearted, recommended for brave little scientists only. Dissections may be involved. Get a glimpse of real, still-alive blood cells under the microscope… Find out what can eat…
Live from the lab – Giardia parasites with Tina and Tiash
Join Associate Professor Tina Skinner-Adams and Dr Tiash from Griffith University as they talk about Giardia, the most common gastrointestinal parasite of humans. Learn about the lifecycle of these parasites, where we find them, how we combat them and how we grow them in the laboratory. You will see first-hand how we investigate new treatments…
SciFest Art meets Science – Malaria, claymations and illustrations
Join Dr Danny Wilson and his team from the University of Adelaide as he shows you through his malaria laboratory and how they use art to communicate what they do. Malaria parasites are fascinating microscopic organisms. Their amazing underlying biology is complex, but through art we can visualise exactly what makes them tick. Join Dr…
SciFest Live from the Lab – Malaria, Veterinary Parasitology and VR!
Across National Science Week join the Molecular Parasitology Laboratory from La Trobe University as they talk you through their research activities. Find out about their work on parasites, discover the virtual reality activities they have created and find out what it means to be a parasitologist. Meet the research team and then find out about individual…
Live from the Lab – The War on Scabies
Join Dr Katja Fischer and her team at the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute as they as they show you through their laboratory. They will introduce you to some of their projects towards new diagnostics and drugs for future use in scabies outbreaks. You’ll find out about scabies parasites and why it’s important to study…