Do you have a need… a need for speed? Join Science Gallery as we explore the math and the mechanics of how to make things go fast. Head on downstairs from the gallery and put your engineering skills to the test, designing and making an electric speedster from some unlikely materials. Then, race it down…
Topic: Indigenous Knowledge
Science Gallery Melbourne – Open Day | Experience SWARM
Join our student mediators for an overview of the new gallery and its most recent exhibition, SWARM, a space that uncovers the very essence of human behaviour and questions what drives us to be social. 15-minute introductions run hourly: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm. No bookings required.
University of Newcastle National Science Week Expo
Come and celebrate National Science Week with us at the University of Newcastle. Our Brennan Room will be filled with interactive activities run by staff members from the College of Engineering, Science and Environment. Try out a lie detector, some glass investigation, science experiments, and more. It is free to attend, and we can’t wait…
Science Week at Willmot Public School
A day for students to partake in a range of science experiments and complete STEM based tasks to encourage a love for science.
Borrowed Time: Coastal erosion and climate change
All credible science points to our coasts being devastated by climate change. Coastal and tidal zones are beautiful yet harsh environments, however climate change will most likely push these environments to collapse, replaced by dead zones of exposed rocks, surging wave abrasiveness, and tidal rubbish zones of destroyed human debris. This exhibition is a cataloguing…
Family Science Day at Hive
The inaugural Family Science Day at Hive will showcase all the amazing science activities Hive has on offer plus more. With a focus on the schools theme of Glass: More than meets the eye, there will be extra planetarium shows, mini-workshops and new science centre activities. Planetarium In addition to regular planetarium shows, Capturing the…
Quandong Bush Tucker Festival in Quorn
The inaugural Quandong Festival is a unique celebration of native foods on Nukunu and Adnyamathanha land in the heart of the Flinders Ranges. Join passionate Australians exploring how to grow, use and incorporate these foods into business and community and share your passion for native foods with the market. Native food expert, author and educator,…
Quorn Walking Tours: Exploring Goyder’s Line
Enjoy a unique outback heritage learning experience with local guide Jacinta Hannigan that connects with illuminart’s Constellation Stories in Light Trail. By booking only. Come and join your local tour guide Jacinta at the historic Quorn Courthouse for an hour-long journey back in time. This historic building now home to the Quorn and District Local History…
Traditional Knowledge in the Primary School Curriculum: Fish Traps
From 2020-25, Milkwood Steiner School’s Strategic Plan committed to developing a Primary School curriculum that incorporates Indigenous Knowledge into all learning areas. As best practice, this work is being led by Aboriginal Elders as guest teachers, working alongside our class teachers every week in the school. This project increases awareness and understanding of the central…
Pithi Kawi Bush Food Garden Working Bee + Seed Bombing for the Kids
Join a community working bee at the beautiful Bush Food Garden, Quorn., which has come such a long way since this photograph was taken at it’s inception. The event includes planting native plants, a composting workshop, and native grasses talks in this now incredibly well developed and tree shaded oasis. Costa Georgadis from ABC’s Gardening…