We will be providing opportunities for students to experience science every day of the week. We are providing opportunities for students to see how science is used in everyday life from making a bush tucker garden to chemical reactions of everyday household ingredients.
Topic: Environment and Nature
Play and Explore Day 2024 – Georges River Libraries
Play and explore at the Library with different activities and workshops to celebrate National Science Week. The day will include family-friendly workshops on cryptography, AI animation, the chemistry of fizzy drinks, electronic papercraft, and more. Come and experience a range of tabletop discoveries, interactive installations, and opportunities galore to play and explore with something for…
Science and Storytelling, Technology and Tradition
Discover the Ancient Science of the Land: A One-Day Journey Through Indigenous STEM Step into the world of traditional Indigenous science and technology for a unique, one-day experience at the Wildbark learning centre during National Science Week. Join us at Mulligans Flat, where the critically endangered box gum grassy woodlands set the perfect backdrop for…
The Martian Garden
In the next 30 years, missions to the Moon and Mars will explore habitation in new and extreme environments. The Martian Garden will explore how we can create sustainable new ecosystems off-world. Discover how we select and adapt plant species to survive and thrive. Learn how we’re guiding novel approaches to sustainable ecosystems on Earth….
Our Lady’s Assumption Primary School Science Fair and STEM Engineering Challenge
Our OLA Science Fair is back, following the incredible enthusiasm and interest shown by our school community last year! This year, we’ve introduced an exciting new school-wide STEM engineering challenge that has inspired students to delve into engineering design processes. This challenge has broadened our learning experiences beyond the classroom, involving our wider community and…
Karoo Bay Saltmarsh Restoration
Join the Illawarra Chapter at Karoo Bay in restoring a degraded Saltmarsh. Saltmarsh communities contribute to the health of aquatic food webs, provide essential habitats, and sustain fish populations. Thanks to funding from Endeavour Energy, OzFish have joined forces with Shellharbour City Council and Tullimbah Landcare to restore and protect this important is an environment. …
The Love Lab
Finding love is hard, The Love Lab is here to help. This flirty speed dating event is a scientifically backed way to help you find love. Dr Naomi Koh Belic (she/her) and Shu Ezackial (they/them) will guide you through this matchmaking experiment. Sick of swiping? Come to The Library Bar, where you’ll find smooth jazz…
Careers for Net Zero QLD Roadshow Townsville
Are you ready for our Careers for Net Zero QLD Roadshow in Townsville. Here’s what to expect… Explore career pathways and learn about the diverse roles available in renewable energy, critical minerals, green manufacturing and more Listen to industry leaders and our Careers for Net Zero Champions share their experiences working in clean economy roles…
Dr Graham’s Energy Explorers – Science show and wearable wind turbines workshop
In this fun and interactive session, we’ll explore how Canberra’s energy is changing in an exciting science show, then get hands-on making model wind turbines! Through amazing and sometimes explosive science demonstrations we’ll learn how fuels like natural gas can be replaced with electricity, plus discover groovy low-emission high-fun new tech like electric skateboards and…
Dr Graham’s Energy Explorers – Science show and wearable wind turbines workshop
In this fun and interactive session, we’ll explore how Canberra’s energy is changing in an exciting science show, then get hands-on making model wind turbines! Through amazing and sometimes explosive science demonstrations we’ll learn how fuels like natural gas can be replaced with electricity, plus discover groovy low-emission high-fun new tech like electric skateboards and…