Bega River and Wetlands Landcare (BRAWL) is hosting a family-friendly, community engagement event fusing bush tucker education and re-vegetation on the Bega River with indigenous plant species. Participants will collect, soak & grind lomandra seed on grinding stones, to cook up a damper for morning tea. This will be followed by a discussion on the…
Topic: Indigenous Knowledge
BRAWL by the River
Bega River and Wetlands Landcare (BRAWL) is hosting a family-friendly, community engagement event fusing bush tucker education and re-vegetation on the Bega River with indigenous plant species. Participants will collect, soak & grind lomandra seed on grinding stones, to cook up a damper for morning tea. This will be followed by a discussion on the…
BRAWL by the River
Bega River and Wetlands Landcare (BRAWL) is hosting a family-friendly, community engagement event fusing bush tucker education and re-vegetation on the Bega River with indigenous plant species. Participants will collect, soak & grind lomandra seed on grinding stones, to cook up a damper for morning tea. This will be followed by a discussion on the…
Immersive Science – Investigate, research and demonstrate
Students from Years 2-12 at Mentone Girls’ Grammar will be presenting, demonstrating and running live trials of investigations of their own design with members of the school and broader community centred on the theme of this year’s theme of Food: Different by design. Local primary schools, secondary schools and members of the public are invited…
NFSA Live: Honeyland
In partnership with National Science Week ACT, the NFSA presents the beautiful story of Hatidze Muratova and her fight to save the bees and restore the natural balance. Nestled in an isolated mountain region deep within the Balkans, Hatidze is the last in a long line of Macedonian wild beekeepers. Her peaceful existence is thrown…
Food Different by Design – Online class activity using Trello
Fast and easy activity for teachers to engage students of all ages in a STEM activity of approx. 45 minutes duration. Just download and copy the Trello template for all of the instructions. Students explore the UN Sustainable Development Goals and various food-related projects. Adjust this template as you need. Encourage students to: add checklists…
Beacy Does National Science Week
As the culmination of our week of events, including competitions, guest speakers, staff quizzes and a tabloid science day for P-6 students we will be creating a book about food, recipes and food fables from history.
Swim with the Giant Australian Cuttlefish – Virtual tour
An internationally unique marine phenomena occurs from May to August each year, in the cold water of Upper Spencer Gulf Marine Park near Whyalla. This amazing annual event is the aggregation of the Giant Australian Cuttlefish, who migrate to the rocky coastline with one thing on their mind, to breed. The Giant Australian Cuttlefish is…
Swim with the Giant Australian Cuttlefish – Virtual Tour
An internationally unique marine phenomena occurs from May to August each year, in the cold water of Upper Spencer Gulf Marine Park near Whyalla. This amazing annual event is the aggregation of the Giant Australian Cuttlefish, who migrate to the rocky coastline with one thing on their mind, to breed. The Giant Australian Cuttlefish is…
Kid’s Kitchen
Thursday 19 and Friday 20 August see the Springfield Gardens Primary School Kid’s Kitchen come to life Students will be getting their hands dirty and taste buds tantalised as they explore this year’s Science week theme of ‘Food: different by design’. They will be learning about different elements of science through the medium of food….