We’re celebrating National Science Week with a free weekend event that everyone can enjoy. See Perth in a whole new way as you follow the clues, solve riddles and discover that science is all around you. With prizes and experiments along the way, it will be a fun and creative weekend for all ages. How…
Topic: Indigenous Knowledge
goIT Monthly Challenge – August
Did you know that nearly all Australians aged 2-18, and 9 in 10 adults aged 19 and over do not consume enough vegetables. Many remote and rural communities in Australia don’t have adequate access to fresh foods contributing to food insecurity in those areas. Tata Consultancy Services in partnerships with Food Ladder and Woolworths Australia…
Murray Bridge South Science Week
Local Indigenous presenter David Booth will focus on food through an Indigenous lens. Learning activities will include: Cultural presentation focusing on Indigenous tools used for food preparation/collection and sources of food. STEM investigation into non powered ways to heat food (solar oven). Investigation of Indigenous plants to utilise in future cooking projects. Students will get…
Winton Wetlands Science Forum – Managing wetlands in times of uncertainty
Sessions include: DAY 1 Rewilding of iconic species Communities of Practice for Restoration Forum dinner DAY 2 Grassland managment Wetland walk
Bush Foods and Science workshop
First Nations Peoples have used plants as food for thousands of years. In this one-hour interactive workshop participants will learn about: the cultural significance of bush food; Indigenous plant identification and growing conditions; and edible uses of plants. During the workshop you will learn in-depth information about how Indigenous peoples have been using these plants…
Birds and Language Conference
The sounds birds make form structured series, comprised of complex syntaxes, nuanced in tone, precise, sometimes excessive, often regarded as being of compelling aesthetic value. We do not hesitate to refer to many of these sounds as songs, or, more prosaically, calls. We move, easily, too, towards thinking about these sounds as a species of language. More, we readily…
Sustainable Food for a Growing Population
Our National Science Week activities will include buddy class science activities for all students from Kindergarten to Year 6 including those from the attached Autism unit. The activities will run for a full day and students will have the opportunity to participate in activities that focus on our growing population. This will involve videos as…
Zero Emissions Ideas Fest
Join us for a family friendly event bringing together local community groups, businesses and community members to share ideas, be inspired and celebrate action on climate change as we launch the process of developing local community action plans for a zero emissions future on the surf cost. There will be two parts to the day:…
Habitat Hedgerows
What do native bandicoots and berries share? And how can habitat hedgerows help them? In this hands-on family-friendly workshop, we’ll share our discoveries on why protecting native bandicoot and berry habitat is so important. Hosted by Dr Jasmin Packer, Wildlife Ecologist, with special guests Dr Chris Brodie, Weed Ecologist with South Australian Herbarium, and Professor…
A Virtual Reality Experience
The Charlton Neighbourhood House will be giving our community the opportunity to dive into the world of virtual reality. Two Oculus headsets will provide a 3D experience to residents of all ages, from young children to older adults, and will show the unlimited possibilities that virtual reality offers. It may be a trip to a…