A hands-on STEM Activity. Learn about atoms, light and energy at after school workshops 3.30–5 pm, 23 – 25 August. For ages 5+, families welcome. All events are free and no bookings required. Book & Science Week @ your Library 22 – 26 August
Topic: Innovation and Technology
75 facts about NATA and the science of accreditation
Join online as NATA reveals 75 facts about the science of accreditation in National Science Week. This event is for anyone who has ever wondered whether the water coming out of our taps is clean? Anyone that’s ever questioned who checks you’re getting a litre of fuel at the petrol station? Or whether imported cheese…
See Through Science
A fun, family friendly and free community event to celebrate science. Working with this year’s theme, Glass: More than meets the eye (and some grant funding support) Open Hearted Learning and friends, will present engagement and entertainment in the form of hands-on investigations that cover physics, chemistry, biology and space. We hope to foster a…
Fascinating Flows for the Future Low Flow Device Viewing and QR Site: Byethorne Park
While dams and watercourse diversions are crucial for our livelihoods, they change the pattern of water flow in our catchments. This leaves many habitats devoid of flow at critical times of the year and, over time, has contributed to a serious deterioration in catchment health. The Flows for the Future Program is working to restore more natural…
Teddy Sings
Bring your baby and their teddy. Meet Warren TC bear who glows in the dark. Sing together and make your own Glow in the Dark Bear or take home a free kit. Recommended for ages 0 – 2. Book & Science Week @ your Library from 22 – 26 August. All events are free and no…
ASKAP Recap
ASKAP Recap: the journey so far with our newest radio telescope Australia’s ASKAP radio telescope has had an amazing year breaking records, receiving awards and finding new objects, all whilst still in its pilot phase. Hear from the scientists using ASKAP every day to further their studies, and from those working to shape ASKAP into…
Teddy Bears Picnic & Ballet
A morning of Stories STEM learning, dance and dreaming with your eyes open: bring along your teddy or favourite soft toy dress up hear stories dance and move Bring your own picnic lunch to enjoy. Healthy snacks provided. Book & Science Week @ your Library, 22 – 26 August. All events are free and no…
Exploring Glass
Exploring Glass brings together four Australian Government scientists in an online panel to share their work with glass and how this common material is used in very different ways. Aimed at high school students from Years 7 – 12, this event brings scientists from ANSTO, CSIRO, Defence Science and Technology Group and Geoscience Australia together…
Celebrating All Things Science – Interactive Exhibition
Come along for a fun-filled afternoon of activities and exhibits from our Richmond High School students to celebrate All Things Science at the official opening of our new purpose-built STEM building. Check out our themed rooms for Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Earth & the Environment, STEM and Marine Studies as well as our Ag Show Team…
Robotics & Rockets
The Robogals Canberra team is holding a face-to-face National Science Week event in collaboration with ANU Rocketry. Students will participate in two Robogals workshops including python coding and learning to code an Arduino, and one ANU Rocketry workshop where they will simulate and build their own model rocket. Whilst this event is open to all…