Note: this activity involves participation at home. 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 University of Technology. New content this year…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
SciVR – Swan Hill
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 University of Technology. New content this year includes the Mars rover Perseverance and helicopter…
SciVR – North Ryde, West Ryde, Eastwood and Gladesville
Please note: this activity involves participation at home. Libraries are not currently open for pickups, but may offer mini VR headsets for pickup or delivery (tbc). You need one smartphone/tablet and one device connected to the internet that can access YouTube videos. SciVR will take you on the hunt for things that go boom. We’ll explore…
SciVR – Ku-ring-gai Library
Note: this event involves participation at home. 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 University of Technology. New content this year…
SciVR – Ryde
Please note: this activity involves participation at home. Library is not currently open for pickups. 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…
Young Explorers: Space!
We’re on a journey to outer space! Join us for a special online session of Young Explorers, our popular early years program for 3-to-5-year-olds. In this brand new video, children will learn about gravity, meteorites and Adelaide-born astronaut Dr Andrew Thomas all from the comforts of home. Available online from 13 August. Young Explorers is an interactive…
STEM Fast Track ESTEAM Summit
ESTEAM Summit is a competition where the brightest young minds around the state come up with solutions to the world’s problems using entrepreneurship, science, technology, engineering, art (and design), and mathematics. The competition has two parts: Part 1 Students identify a problem in one or across several of the given topics (Space, Cyber Security, AI,…
Dodges Ferry Primary Science Festival
We will have a lot of student groups leading science demonstrations, experiments and samples for the school community.
Australia’s International Space Race
Australia has always punched above it weight in science, technology & engineering and our foray into the international space race has been no different. With the creation of the Australian Space Agency in 2018 we have only strengthened our position on the global stage, forging new opportunities and allowing us to work more collaboratively across…
Growing Food in Space
How do you grow food in space? Join Dr Brad Tucker and a panel of experts as they discuss the practical aspects and challenges of living (and eating) in space. The panel will highlight the research being done on improving nutrition for astronauts and future space travellers, and how this research relates to everyday life…