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…
Topic: Indigenous Knowledge
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…
Museum in a Box – First Nations Science
Celebrate our first scientists! Join us at the South Australian Museum for a special session of our ‘in a box’ program, supported by National Science Week. How do Boomerangs fly? How are they made and how are they used? Discover the answers to these and many more questions though songs, games, and stories lead by First Nations educators…
Science at Urrbrae Agricultural High School
Urrbrae Agricultural High School is hosting a Kids Teaching Kids Event this National Science Week. Year 4 and 5 students from across Adelaide can take part in a range of interactive workshops. This event is based at the Urrbrae Farm, Wetlands and Science Labs. Urrbrae Wetland will be hosting a series of workshops. The workshops…
Indigenous Science Under the Stars
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate Indigenous Science during National Science Week! Immerse yourself in the rich cultural heritage of Australia’s First Nations people as we explore the wonders of Indigenous knowledge and scientific discoveries. The evening will commence with a Welcome to Country by Dr Jodi Edwards, a proud Yuin, Dharawal…
Hunter Science Festival – Newcastle Museum
Hunter Innovation and Science Hub (HISH) is excited to host the annual Hunter Science Festival at Newcastle Museum again in 2024! There will be much to do and see at the Festival. Come along and explore the fun and interactive activities planned including: Two exciting ‘Science of Bushfire’ Shows by Fizzics Education (limited seats) Mini…
Stories in the Sky
The NT’s bright young stars are building a galactic masterpiece. This event provides schools from across the Northern Territory with an immersive learning experience, relating to Astronomy and Culture. This remote-friendly learning experience is designed to capture the imagination through inspiring interaction with space. Encouraging curiosity in the interaction of science, culture, and the natural…
Herring Island with AILA Fresh
Get caught at Herring Island with Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (ALIA). Welcome to all our return and new working busy bees! AILA Fresh is excited to kick off another trip to Herring Island. We have some wonderful tube stock to plant on the day that has been expertly selected to fit with this unique…
The Science of Sky Country
Join us for a special National Science Week event with a panel discussion on Dark Sky Country, including keynote speaker Duane Hamacher. Duane is internationally renowned for his research in cultural astronomy. He has researched Tasmanian Aboriginal sky stories which are among the oldest in the world. Joining Duane for a panel discussion will be…
Caring for Country with Maddi Miller
Celebrate National Science Week with proud Darug woman and University of Melbourne lecturer (Ecological Knowledge of Country), Maddison Miller. Join Maddi for a deep listening and mediative walk along the Murray River and yarn about Indigenous knowledge, landscape change, and caring for Country. Learn practical ways you too can be caring for our home. All…