Rescheduled after the COVID lockdown. Milkwood Steiner School students are deep in their learning about the Night Sky. An important part of this STEM learning comes from the traditional knowledge of Larrakia and other Aboriginal elders. We are in the final stages of preparing our artwork, which incorporates two important Dreaming stories. A painting by…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
SciVR – Yarra Ranges Tech School
Please note: this event involves participation at home. You need 1 device to run the SciVR app, and a device to watch the livestream. SciVR will take you on the hunt for things that go boom. We’ll explore the universe and origins of explosions in space, tracking events as they happen with Prof Alan Duffy…
SciVR – TwistED Science Moorabbin
Please note: this event involves online participation at home. You will need 1 device to download the free SciVR app, and a device to run the livestream. SciVR will take you on the hunt for things that go boom. We’ll explore the universe and origins of explosions in space, tracking events as they happen with…
Postponed: SciVR – Pub talk now online
Try the space beer. Event moved to 25 August and is now online. SciVR will take you on the hunt for things that go boom. We’ll explore the universe and origins of explosions in space, tracking events as they happen with Prof Alan Duffy and Dr Rebecca Allen – astronomers and science communicators at Swinburne…
Postponed: Force-able: J.E.D.I.s with disabilities
Postponed due to the ACT COVID lockdown. Science Alliance is a team of people with disabilities, presenting science for people with disabilities. The Force is strong with this team, especially now they have an Alliance with ACT Down Syndrome. This year we will be showing you how to make and use your own light saber….
Scinema Under the Stars
Scinema Under the Stars will be a public screening of the winners of the Scinema International Science Film Festival on the school oval, combined with an astronomy evening presented by the Top End Star Gazers. The Darwin Solar Cinema will screen the short films on their inflatable screen and the 11 inch tracking telescopes will…
A Night Under the Stars
Our event aims to bring our small school community together to share an evening of star gazing utilising our telescopes and star mapping apps on our iPads. Students will have the opportunity to share their learning about the solar system with parents and families and enjoy a BBQ dinner together.
Step Back In Time
Due to the COVID lockdown in Melbourne we have shifted the event to a live stream event. Take a journey into the past for National Science Week. Our team of amateur astronomers at the Astronomical Society of Victoria (ASV) will guide you through the Milky Way starting with a tour of the night sky and…
Blast Off!
Blast Off! Investigates all things space. Watch rocket launches, nail-biting demonstrations, fizzy physical reactions and alien hands. Plus an experiment for you to duplicate at home after the show. Thanks to the twistED SCIENCE Crew you can still enjoy a ‘Science Encounter & Experience for Kids’ from the comfort and safety of your lounge room…
Postponed: Anna Bay Space Rocket Launch
Postponed due to the COVID lockdown. Anna Bay Public School will be holding a rocket day by creating their own rockets and designing their own launchpad. Children from K-6 will be experimenting with bi-carb, vinegar and seeing how far their rockets can reach. With help from both funding from National Science Week and our P…