As part of 100 Climate Conversations, selected guests present their career paths and stories in a targeted 30-minute webinar for schools. Designed to intrigue and inspire, these programs look at the careers and research of those searching for solutions to mitigate the effects of the changing climate. From cooling new housing estates, making clouds to…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
Country and Sky
Australian space archaeologist Dr Alice Gorman and Gamilaraay astrophysicist Karlie Noon discuss new frontiers of science. From space junk and preservation to the connection between astronomy and cultural heritage and the future of Australians in space. Together they unravel the festival theme trace through the galactic lens. Karlie Noon is a Gamilaraay astrophysicist and mathematician…
Sydney Observatory Late: Sky Connections
Join a night of stargazing, music and talks, presented under the stars at Sydney Observatory. Measure and record weather data, something which has been taking place at Sydney Observatory since 1858, alongside telescope viewings guided by astronomers looking for stars, constellations and beyond. Gamilaraay astrophysicist Karlie Noon and Powerhouse curator Sarah Reeves join ABC meteorologist…
Gascoyne Rocks
Spend an evening learning about all things rocks in the Upper Gascoyne. First spend time as a geologist uncovering the secrets of the wide range of rocks that have formed the land on which we stand in the Upper Gascoyne. From gems to ancient sea fossils, there is much to uncover about Gascoyne Rocks. Then…
Crystal-A-Con
Everyone loves crystals. From snowflakes to diamonds to sugar, we see crystals everyday and we love them for being beautiful, shiny and symmetrical. Crystals are extra special to scientists because they are made up of repeating patterns of atoms and molecules. These patterns allow scientists to use a special technique called ‘crystallography’ to work out…
NOCTURNA Dark Sky Retreat
Welcome to NOCTURNA, a celebration of the fragile beauty of the cosmos — embracing our long winter nights and taking the time to gaze at our still-pristine dark skies, a precious natural resource that is under threat from light pollution. The increasingly widespread use of artificial light outdoors not only impairs our view of the…
Arludo’s National Game Design Challenge
Help your students design and submit an idea for Arludo’s next big science game. National winners will receive 3 months of mentoring while watching their game come to life. Arludo’s National Game Design Challenge will teach students in Years 3-6 how to design a video game, including how to pick a scientific topic or question,…
Northfield Primary’s 2023 Science Expo
Over the past 6 weeks, Year 5 and Year 6 students have been working together in groups of 3 or 4 to research a scientific topic of their choice and have chosen a relevant science experiment to showcase. On 15 August, they will all come together in the gymnasium and present their research, show their…
FLEX Exhibition at MOD.
Are limits made to be pushed? We dare you to find out. Your capacity for pain will be put to the test and your perception of risk will be gauged in MOD.s new exhibition FLEX. Alter your form and find ways to play, where your body and the rules of the space it inhabits are…
Stunning Saturn
This week we will travel to Saturn and take a close look at this beautiful planet. This month Saturn is at opposition on 27 August, this means it is at it’s closest point to Earth in its current travels around the Sun. Something interesting is happening with Saturn’s rings as well, come along and find…