The Great Koala Count

Find out how we count koalas in Australia… and learn how you can too!   Koalas are endangered in New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and Queensland. There are also concerns about local koala populations in South Australia and Victoria. This National Science Week, we will take you on a journey to find out…

Storytime with an Endangered Songbird

Join award-winning author Coral Vass as she reads The Forgotten Song: Saving the Regent Honeyeater live from Melbourne Zoo!   This free, live webinar is a great way to bring conservation themes into primary classrooms. Listen to a hopeful story about Australia’s most critically endangered bird. Award winning-author, Coral Vass will read The Forgotten Song: Saving…

Atlas of Life Photo Competition

The Atlas of Life in the Coastal Wilderness is holding its 2024 Photo Competition in June and July. The awards and exhibition is being held during National Science Week. The main categories this year are:    Birds, Terrestrial vertebrates (excludes birds), Invertebrates, Plants & Fungi, Marine & intertidal species, Landscape habitat, Environmental Impact, Nature Video…

SCI-FI: Mythologies Transformed

SCI-FI: Mythologies Transformed offers fresh insights on science fiction – a genre built on envisioning alternative futures and imaginary realms.   The lines connecting science fiction with ancient philosophy and mythologies are brought to light by Asian artists and collectives. Shown in Australia for the first time, this narrative is expanded to incorporate First Nations perspectives and knowledges.   …

The Mobile Antarctic Classroom – Antarctic Festival Tour

The Mobile Antarctic Classroom is touring Tasmania this National Science Week.  Play with magnets, pretend penguin eggs, and polarising filters; look at replica and genuine Antarctic artefacts; take a photo in our snow tent; chat to our staff about your Antarctic history and science questions.  Whether you’re in kindergarten or retired, we’ve got something for you.  The…

The Mobile Antarctic Classroom – Antarctic Festival Tour

The Mobile Antarctic Classroom is touring Tasmania this National Science Week.  Play with magnets, pretend penguin eggs, and polarising filters; look at replica and genuine Antarctic artefacts; take a photo in our snow tent; chat to our staff about your Antarctic history and science questions.  Whether you’re in kindergarten or retired, we’ve got something for you.  The…

The Mobile Antarctic Classroom – Antarctic Festival Tour

The Mobile Antarctic Classroom is touring Tasmania this National Science Week. Play with magnets, pretend penguin eggs, and polarising filters; look at replica and genuine Antarctic artefacts; take a photo in our snow tent; chat to our staff about your Antarctic history and science questions.  Whether you’re in kindergarten or retired, we’ve got something for you.  The…

The Mobile Antarctic Classroom – Antarctic Festival Tour

The Mobile Antarctic Classroom is touring Tasmania this National Science Week.  Play with magnets, pretend penguin eggs, and polarising filters; look at replica and genuine Antarctic artefacts; take a photo in our snow tent; chat to our staff about your Antarctic history and science questions.  Whether you’re in kindergarten or retired, we’ve got something for you.  The…

The Mobile Antarctic Classroom – Antarctic Festival Tour

  The Mobile Antarctic Classroom is touring Tasmania this National Science Week. Play with magnets, pretend penguin eggs, and polarising filters; look at replica and genuine Antarctic artefacts; take a photo in our snow tent; chat to our staff about your Antarctic history and science questions.  Whether you’re in kindergarten or retired, we’ve got something for you. …

The Mobile Antarctic Classroom – Antarctic Festival Tour

 Join us at the Science Gig for National Science Week.  Play with magnets, pretend penguin eggs, and polarising filters; look at replica and genuine Antarctic artefacts; take a photo in our snow tent; chat to our staff about your Antarctic history and science questions.  Whether you’re in kindergarten or retired, we’ve got something for you.  The Mobile…