This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the North-East road trip are: Alex Paton (She/her), Ecologist – Zoology & Invasive Species Arjun Jothish Nair (He/him), Public…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
Northern Territory Science Fair
The Northern Territory Science Fair will be held at Charles Darwin University, Casuarina Campus. Community groups, organisations, and all schools across the Northern Territory (NT) are invited to attend the event and/or present an exhibit, display and/or demonstration to show how science is used in our everyday life. Attendees will have the opportunity to: view/share…
East Marden Science Spectacular
East Marden is hosting a science spectacular this National Science Week. Families from Schools and Kindergartens in the area are welcome to come along to the night and experience science shows, hands on science activities lead by our wonderful year 6 students, and some of the wonderful work by our school students. Events will include:…
Sydney Science Festival – Family Day
Presented by Powerhouse in partnership with the City of Parramatta, Sydney Science Festival Family Day promises an action-packed day of hands-on experiments, demonstrations, coding and Minecraft workshops. This National Science Week event is part of the Sydney Science Festival, presented by Powerhouse
Castle Hill Family Day
Join an all-day family-friendly event exploring space and scientific concepts! This National Science Week, take part in a range of activities, including: Space-themed workshops by artists Lauren Brincat and Michaela Gleave Presentations about the search for life on Mars by The Australian Centre of Field Robotics Science storytime sessions, including readings of Stellarphant by James…
Rocket Making Craft
Launch into National Science Week by joining us for a drop-in rocket-making workshop. Zoom in to West Ryde, Eastwood or North Ryde Libraries to make your very own rocket ship. It will be a blast! This activity will be held across 3 of our City of Ryde Library branches at the same time. No…
Community Constellation Art Wall
Create a cosmic constellation art wall! Bring your creativity into any of our libraries and decorate your own planets, stars, rockets, moons and more. Together we’ll build our community constellation art wall. Let’s build a creative community together and reach for the stars! This activity will be held across all of our City of…
Experience Outer Space with Virtual Reality
This immersive virtual reality event will allow you to navigate the wonders of zero-gravity space! Embark on a breathtaking spacewalk, and marvel at the stunning beauty of Earth from above. Each participant will have a 10-minute session to immerse themselves in the daily activities of an astronaut. This cosmic adventure is guided by authentic audios,…
Experience Outer Space with Virtual Reality for Seniors
Launch into space with virtual reality! This immersive virtual reality event will allow you to relive the awe-inspiring moments of launching, orbiting the Earth, landing on the Moon, walking on its surface, and returning home. With the unparalleled power of virtual reality, you’ll be able to experience the excitement and wonder of space exploration like…
Experience Outer Space with Virtual Reality
Launch into space with virtual reality! This immersive virtual reality event will allow you to relive the awe-inspiring moments of launching, orbiting the Earth, landing on the Moon, walking on its surface, and returning home. With the unparalleled power of virtual reality, you’ll be able to experience the excitement and wonder of space exploration like…