People often ask, ‘Is this plant native?’ This National Science Week, build your awareness of Western Australian native plants found on Noongar country, in the Taxonomy Tournament 2024. The free online tournament is open throughout Science Week. Your results are returned on completion of the entry and you can enter as many times as you…
Topic: Indigenous Knowledge
Celestial Emu
Sydney Observatory will host a special event that celebrates First Nations sky and country. Come along and join us for the premiere of Celestial Emu, a short film project with Gamilaroi astrophysicist Karlie Noon and dancer Daniel Mateo, directed by Olivia Costa. Highlights include Gail Mabo in conversation, a performance by Wiradjuri/ Gadigal singer-songwriter Akala…
SIMP@CT is STEM
This tour will engage local secondary science, geography and design and technology students to understand the occupation and profession of landscape architecture as a STEM profession, view the incorporation of STEM in a familiar and fun environment, where such connections may not have previously been made, and to encourage students to consider a STEM career, including…
The Science of Healthy Parks and Healthy People
This tour will engage local secondary science, geography and design and technology students to; understand the occupation and profession of landscape architecture as a STEM profession, view the incorporation of STEM in a familiar and fun environment, where such connections may not have previously been made, and to encourage students to consider a STEM career, including Landscape…
Get Wild at Perth Zoo with STEM
This tour will engage local secondary science, geography and design and technology students to; understand the occupation and profession of landscape architecture as a STEM profession, view the incorporation of STEM in a familiar and fun environment, where such connections may not have previously been made, and to encourage students to consider a STEM career, including…
Bubbles and Bivalves
Fancy some bubbles and oysters with a side of science? The plight of oyster reefs has been nearly invisible both locally and globally. “Bidhiinja – Restoring Our Oyster Reefs” is a travelling exhibition showing at the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum. Join us for this special event that features “Bidhiinja – Restoring Our Reefs” and a…
Sustainable Futures: Integrating Tradition and Modern Science in the Torres Strait
A community event spotlighting sustainable agriculture, blending traditional Torres Strait Islander practices with contemporary scientific knowledge. Educational Tours: Led by our boarders, showcasing our established vegetable gardens and fruit trees. Workshops: Interactive sessions on sustainable farming, melding traditional methods with scientific approaches. Information Displays: Presenting data on environmental benefits and scientific insights of local food…
EMHS National Science Week Program
Elizabeth Macarthur High School is hosting an exciting private National Science Week celebration in Week 4 of Term 3! Our event will feature a series of engaging and educational activities designed to inspire and challenge students across all year levels. Students will become junior palaeontologists in our Dino Dig, excavating and analysing replica dinosaur fossils…
Science Week at SPARQ-ed and UQ – Indigenous STEM Experience
The team at SPARQ-ed and the University of Queensland (UQ) Faculty of Medicine have planned an exclusive National Science Week event this August for First Nations students of Queensland, with the help of the UQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Unit, InspireU and the DeadlyScience crew! SPARQ-ed will introduce Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
Astronomy in the Parklands
Pack your picnic, picnic blanket and astronomical excitement for an evening under the stars in Western Sydney. Under the quiet and stillness of the evening sky, you will have an opportunity to… View the night sky through a telescope Watch the layers of the evening sky develop on an iPad Explore projections taken from…