Did you know eating fresh food can help you feel good? Explore fresh food with all your senses at a fun and relaxed family day on the farm. Create vegetable art, discover weird and wonky vegetables, learn about Australian native foods, and pot up a plant to take home and nurture. Meet a scientist…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Dripstone Middle School Science Fair
Dripstone Middle School Science Fair aims to showcase the innovative and progressive ideas of our students. We are organizing a science fair that will involve the entire school community. Including council members, ministers, and primary schools. Our STEAM inquiry project will present a stimulating challenge for students in years 7, 8, and 9. The project…
Stories in the Sky at Adelaide River Festival
Inspired NT transform the classroom into a celestial sensory experience. Students immerse themselves in a world of stars as an audio guide takes them through the science and significance of stars and space. Guided through the physics and chemistry of space. Learn how cultures around the world have been guided by the stars for millennia….
Townsville Science Week
Welcome to Townsville Science Week 2024. A captivating celebration tailored for families with children aged 0-12. Riverway Parklands will transform into an interactive wonderland of discovery. Offering enriching experiences designed to ignite a passion for science. National Science Week isn’t an event. It’s an adventure where families can explore STEM principles through engaging, age-appropriate activities….
Species That Like It Hot – UCTV Alive for Kids Webinar with Dr Paige Kelly
Just as weeds appear in the garden with warmer weather. What grows in our oceans shifts as the water temperature rises. The Southern Ocean, the water between Australia and Antarctica, is full of krill. Krill are shrimp-like creatures that whales, seals and penguins feast on. Krill love the cold. Yet, their Southern Ocean home is…
Otways Ecological Research Forum
All science needs to be collaborative. But in ecology, we take our lead from the ecosystem we study. Where all components of the natural environment interlink and contribute to each other’s survival. Ecological research and conservation science are key to mitigating the biodiversity crisis that Australia is currently facing. We’ll only do it by taking…
Surveying Wildlife at Ngarrmirngan Red Lily Lagoon
Surveying for birds and wildlife at Ngarrmirngan (Red Lily Lagoon) will provide an opportunity for Mangarrayi Rangers and community mob to get out on Country. Learn some western scientific survey skills combined with traditional knowledge and names of wildlife. Using observational and surveying skills to identify and count birds and other wildlife. This may be…
Building Community Capacity for Shorebird Monitoring
BirdLife Top End are working with the community to increase the participation and capacity of local volunteers. These volunteers will help to monitor migratory shorebirds in and around Darwin/Garramilla. The workshop will cover the theoretical scientific knowledge about shorebirds and survey methods. Volunteers will train in monitoring techniques, identification skills, and data collection. This training…
Backyards, Country and Species Discovery
After discovering a new wasp species in Leilyn, Lucy and Nick worked with Jawoyn elders to find a First Nations name for it. The collaboration continues with celebrations and ongoing community involvement. A Jawoyn/Nitmiluk afternoon tea gathering on the 15th of August will showcase specimens of the newly discovered wasp species from Leliyn, further enhancing…
STEAMzone Twilight Science Market
STEAMzone Twilight Science Market is fun family friendly event. Come along for some scientists encounters to ask hard questions. Hear about their amazing research and get up close with live specimens. Hands of activities for the children include: Sensory science play with Australian Animals Weird & Wonderful Water Bugs Rad Reactions with Fantastic Fizz Tinker…