We are very excited to announce that Telethon Kids Institute is bringing the inaugural Festival of STEM to Broome in August to celebrate National Science Week. There will be two parts to the festival with a schools festival during the day and a community festival in afternoon. The festival will take place at the Broome…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Dr Karl Fire-Ed Up
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki is heating up National Science Week! National Science Week in 2023 is all about Innovation: Powering Future Industries. We are teaming up with the Chief Scientist & Engineer’s Fire-Ed Up program for this enlightening webinar, casting a spotlight on the role of science and technology in bolstering our defences against bushfires amidst…
Meganne Christian: An Evening with a Future Astronaut
Meganne Christian | Aude Vignelles Embark on a captivating journey into the realm of space exploration as we unravel the remarkable story of Meganne Christian, a trailblazer whose unconventional path has led her to the stars. With a degree in Engineering from UNSW Sydney, Meganne’s path took her to the ends of the Earth as…
STEM Design Challenge at Zoos Victoria
Celebrate National Science Week in your school by taking part in Zoos Victoria’s online STEM Design Challenge. Foundation – Year 10 students are invited to use their STEM skills, knowledge, and an engineering framework called Design Thinking to design enrichment for zoo animals. Students will bring their enrichment ideas to life using the materials around them and…
Friday Morning Tech Class: Using Smart Assistants
In this class you will learn about digital assistants like Siri (Apple) and Google Assistant (Android) and exploring what they are able to do. These assistants can help you perform tasks on your phone without using your hands, for example, hearing the voice command “call mum” to make a call to a specific person. Bookings…
Friday Morning Tech Class: Safely Meeting People Online
More people than ever are forming relationships with people they meet over the internet but how can you ensure you do so safely? This session will cover: How to set up your profile while maintaining your privacy Assessing other people’s profiles for red flags Safety tips when transferring an online relationship offline What to do…
Sound in Space: String Theory
Live performance of science-inspired music with conversations between scientists, composers and performers. The science topics will include string theory (physics) and relationships between invasive and endemic species in Tasmania’s Cataract Gorge (ecology). Using the Hive’s planetarium resource, the music will be accompanied by projected visual images related to each topic. It is designed for the…
Creating Music From Science Ideas
This will be a practical workshop about turning science ideas into music compositions led by composer-educator, Karlin Love, violinist-educator Suzy Turner, and retired physics teacher, Jason Dicker. It is aimed at upper primary through secondary students, but will work fine for adults and thoughtful younger students. We’ll explore how to turn ideas into sound, and…
Creating Music From Science Ideas
This will be a practical workshop about turning science ideas into music compositions led by composer-educator, Karlin Love, violinist-educator Suzy Turner, and retired physics teacher, Jason Dicker. It is aimed at upper primary through secondary students, but will work fine for adults and thoughtful younger students. We’ll explore how to turn ideas into sound, and…
Music from Science: String Theory and Weeds
Live performance of science-inspired music with conversations between scientists, composers and performers. The science topics will include string theory (physics) and relationships between invasive and endemic species in Tasmania’s Cataract Gorge (ecology). The music will be accompanied by projected visual images related to each topic. It is designed for the general public who are curious…