We will be planting native plants that are culturally significant to local Ngunnawal People and our First Nations students and families. First Nations families will be invited to choose native plants that are significant to them, thus allowing opportunities to share their culture. Students, including First Nations students and their families, will be involved in…
Topic: Indigenous Knowledge
Glenmore Park High School Science Open Evening
To create awareness and celebrate the opportunities and innovations created through science as part of National Science Week. The Science Faculty at Glenmore Park High School will run the Science Open Evening for the school community. Join us for a fun filled evening of science practical activities that the whole family can enjoy. There will…
Water, Wetlands and Wildlife
National Science Week provides you with a chance to discover a local urban success story. Geography Victoria is conducting a fieldtrip with local restoration and environmental specialists exploring the challenges, successes and opportunities of managing our urban environment. Our three focus areas will be: the community-driven rewilding and transformation of the former Elsternwick golf course in North…
The Myrtle Rust story told thru science, art and music
DNA sonification and Music As a former musician who played drums with The Hummingbirds, Mark Temple (who is now at the School of Science at Western Sydney University) used computer code to make audio from DNA sequences (sonification). This was done by mapping genetic letters and overlapping DNA patterns into layers of computer-generated musical notes….
Advancing the Future: Gender Equity in STEM
Society and the planet need as many enthusiastic, talented people as possible tackling challenges and solving problems with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Currently, STEM is less diverse and inclusive than it should be. Imagine what could happen if science achieved gender equity? You’re invited to this free, sure-to-be-inspiring workshop where we’ll explore what’s…
Hamelin Science Fair
Bush Heritage Australia’s Hamelin Station Reserve in Western Australia is hosting its annual Science Fair this August, so if you’re interested in learning about science while soaking up the sights and sounds of a conservation reserve then register today. Catering: Saturday lunch and dinner, as well as Sunday breakfast are provided. Relax and stay the night: Bring…
HealthLAB – Palmerston Shopping Centre
The HealthLAB Team will be visiting Palmerston Shopping Centre. HealthLAB is an interactive, mobile lab that promotes healthy lifestyles. With the HealthLAB team you can: Test your hydration Find out your reaction time Test your agility See inside your body Test your strength See your future with HealthLAB Time Machine and so much more. HealthLAB aims…
What’s the lowdown on the SKA-Low?
What’s the lowdown on the SKA-Low? Find out in a night of astronomical discussions! Geraldton is the gateway to one of the most ambitious science projects ever conceived – the Square Kilometre Array Observatory, or SKAO. It is a mega-science facility with two radio telescopes being built in Australia and South Africa. One of these…
Scinema at the Cobb+Co Museum
Join us at the Cobb+Co Museum as we broadcast the International Science Film Festival throughout the week in celebration of National Science Week, 12 – 20 August 2023. SCINEMA, pronounced with a long ‘i’ to emphasise the science behind the cinema, is an international science film festival based in Australia, providing a platform on which…
Hamelin Science Fair
Bush Heritage Australia’s Hamelin Station Reserve in Western Australia is hosting its annual Science Fair this August, so if you’re interested in learning about science while soaking up the sights and sounds of a conservation reserve then please register today! Catering: Saturday lunch and dinner, as well as Sunday Breakfast is provided. Relax and stay the night: Bring…