Play Matters Australia is hosting free Science Play Matters Playgroups during National Science Week at the Sunshine Coast Hub. This playgroup caters to families with children aged up to five years old. Become a member and join us for a morning of science activities and lots of fun for everyone. To attend, please register for…
Topic: Mathematics
Dr Karl and Friends: Innovation and Beyond
There’s a buzz this National Science Week as Dr Karl Kruszelnicki and friends join forces, live on stage at Sydney Town Hall. Take a ride with Dr Karl through the past 100 years of the greatest scientific discoveries and innovations that changed our lives forever. Today’s thinkers will do the same, but how? Dr Karl…
Science Play Matters at Paradise PALS Playgroup
Play Matters Australia is hosting a free National Science Week Playgroup at Trinity Beach State School. This playgroup caters to families with children aged up to five years old and will have low-sensory activity options. Join us for a morning of science activities and lots of fun for everyone. To attend, please register for your…
Science Play Matters at Cairns Hub
Play Matters Australia is hosting free Science Play Matters Playgroups during National Science Week at the Cairns Hub. This playgroup caters to families with children aged up to five years old and will offer low-sensory activity options. Become a member and join us for a morning of science activities and lots of fun for everyone….
Hands-on Science at Harrison School
The science team at Harrison will be conducting break time activities in the VAST building at the school. Students from P-10 can register for the activity of their choice and celebrate science.
Exploring Careers in STEM
Interested in a career in STEM? Come along to Melton City Libraries to hear from a diverse panel of young people who work in the field. Ingrid, Daniel and Josh will speak about their journeys so far working in the industry, and answer any questions you may have. The panel includes Ingrid Freeman (data science…
Minute to Win it
Students at Lota State school from Prep to Year 6 will take part in 4 science-based games. Chop Stick Pick-up materials science How many blocks can you move from 1 cup to the other using only the chopsticks in 1 minute. Dice Stack structures Can you hold an ice cream stick in your teeth and…
The Mathematics of Twisting Somersaults
What do a space station, a falling cat, and a springboard diver have in common? They are in free fall. But in contrast to a falling rock, they all have the ability to reorient themselves whilst they are falling. In this talk, we’ll explore the principles behind this phenomenon. The mathematics underpinning the reorientation uses…
Science Play Matters at Ravizza Playtime
Play Matters Australia is hosting a free National Science Week Playgroup at Hambledon House Community Centre, Cairns. This playgroup caters to families with children aged up to five years old and will have low-sensory activity options. Join us for a morning of science activities and lots of fun for everyone. To attend, please register for…
Science Play Matters at Start Healthy Playgroup
Play Matters Australia is hosting a free National Science Week Playgroup at Hambledon House Community Centre, Cairns. This playgroup caters to families with children aged up to five years old and will have low-sensory activity options. Join us for a morning of science activities and lots of fun for everyone. To attend, please register for…