Leinster Community School will be honouring National Science Week by offering year 1-12 students a range of hands-on, exciting science and STEM based activities. The ‘Safeguarding Species with Science’ program will be offered at lunch times across 5 days and will give students the opportunity to choose from at least 5 different activities. The biology…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Lisa Blair – Climate Action Now – Presentation Schools Day
Lisa Blair will be discussing international solo sailing on her yacht Climate Action Now involving record breaking voyages, and micro plastic research in Antarctica. Lisa Blair is an Australian solo sailor who holds multiple world records. She is also an advocate for climate change, which she promotes through her Climate Action Now project. Lisa has…
Nature Discovery
Ipswich West State School is a P to 6 small school located in heritage listed buildings on grounds that have been a school since 1861. This unique position enables our students to explore the biodiversity of plants and animals that have a long living relationship. Students will be able to participate in a variety of activities that…
Sharing Science Morning Tea at SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre
A morning tea full of opportunities to share your science experience, learn from each other and learn together. We’re hosting a Brain Break morning tea with scrumptious morsels of science goodness to celebrate science achievement and endeavour. We’ll be getting together to share fun science quizzes, activities and demonstrations over our cuppa.
Nature Journalling Session
Join us for a walk to see the diverse plants and animals of the Panboola Wetlands. After you can write or draw what you saw. This event is for young people, families, and people of all ages. You will be immersed in nature and inspired to record your observations. Led by Bianca Bellicanta the leader…
Beyond BROKEN
Join an online event exploring themes from the BROKEN exhibition and receive a copy of the book Beyond BROKEN posted to you. MOD.’s Beyond BROKEN is a collection of essays and interviews following themes from the BROKEN exhibition. Themes include nature and Country, long-term collaboration, universal services, housing, democracy, and learning. These themes emerged from MOD.’s 2022 Future…
Beyond Sustainability – The essence of survival
Our “Survival in a Changing Landscape: Embracing sustainability and beyond” investigations will involve students from Pre-school to Year 2. The day will include a rotation of engaging, hands-on science experiments at stations set up in each classroom, and activities and demonstrations from all areas of the science curriculum. By exploring survival from this enriched perspective,…
Species Survival – A Virtual Reality Experience
The library is partnering with Palmerston Regional Basketball Association, Level Up Gaming. Bringing the gaming group’s up to date equipment and technical expertise. The team are offering virtual reality experiences. Find yourself amongst locations and scenes that instigate wonder. empathy and contemplation regarding the survival of the diverse species on our planet. Even here in the Territory and…
WA Museum Virtual School Program
Join us online this National Science Week to hear from the museum’s collections and research staff with a series of free talks and activities for school students. From 12-16 August, registered participants will have exclusive online access to our talks. Our online guests, Dr. Brenton von Takach and Dr. Kenny Travouillon, will speak on the…
Remarkable Reptiles Up Close
This National Science Week come join us for Remarkable Reptiles Up Close at the WA Museum Boola Bardip and discover more about the extraordinary wildlife found in Western Australia. This experience will give you the opportunity to discover fascinating facts about the reptiles found in Western Australia. You’ll also get the meet some out reptilian…