Escape the chilly winter mornings and cosy up at the library with our Documentary Film Club. In celebration of National Science Week, this month we have selected a film exploring the exciting world of technology. Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World From the mind of Werner Herzog, explore the modern world and our…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Science At The Shops
Join us for pop up science fun at Hannans boulevard. It is not often that you can have some science fun before doing your Saturday morning shopping. join us for some fun National Science Week activities. Looking Through Lenses Participants have the opportunity to explore a variety of lenses. Explore how light reacts when shining…
From Swamp to Scrub
Can’t wait to explore science in our Parklands this National Science Week? Then head to From Swamp to Scrub for a virtual journey of two of Sydney’s most iconic parks – Centennial Parklands and Western Sydney Parklands. From Swamp to Scrub is an interactive, science-packed journey from the wetlands of Centennial Parklands to the woodlands and scrub…
Science in the Swamp
After a two-year hiatus, our ever-popular Science in the Swamp event returns to Centennial Parklands on Sunday 21 August – for a free family day out jam-packed full of science, fun and discovery. This National Science Week, learn about the Parklands, meet our native animal residents and let your curiosity guide you as Dickens Lawn transforms…
The Science of Helicopter Flight: Bell UH-1H Iroquois
Do you think you’d like to fly a helicopter some day? Did you realise you need both hands and feet to fly a helicopter successfully? Every day during National Science Week, you can discover the science of flight in the home of South Australia’s only ex-RAAF Iroquois Helicopter. The sleek lines and lightning-fast speeds of…
Leaders in STEM – Stories of First Nations’ Peoples’ innovation, endeavour, survival and prosperity
Students will participate in a series of activities and listen to stories, working in multi-age groups with their peers. Wurundjeri country, the land on which Keelonith Primary School (Greenvale, Victoria) is situated, is where we learn and play. STEM will be explained in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, reflecting on ideas and…
Sir Charles Todd: The scientific and technological contributions of the South Australian pioneer
The focus of the presentation is on the professional life of Sir Charles Todd, a South Australian pioneer who made a major contribution to Australia’s scientific and technological foundations. In his 49 years of public service (1856-1905), he worked across colonial astronomy, meteorology, telegraphy, electrical engineering, spatial systems, horology, telephony and the postal system. He…
Ground Breaking Women
In celebration of National Science Week, join the Metro Tunnel Education Team to hear about some ground-breaking women– Joan Kirner, Meg Lanning, Alice Appleford and Millie Peacock – and how they have been commemorated on our project. The session includes a brief project overview, introduction to tunnel boring machines and how they are named, followed…
The Young Scientist Research Prizes
To foster and recognise excellence in Victoria’s early career scientists, the Royal Society of Victoria has established four prestigious competitive prizes open to Victorian students in their final year of doctoral candidature, in all areas of the Biomedical & Health Sciences, Biological Sciences (non-human), Earth Sciences and Physical Sciences. Following assessment of applications across the…
Lights and Lasers Workshop
Explore the science behind light and lasers with some exciting activities and demonstrations to wow you. Create the amazing optical illusion of a Benham disk where colours appear as if by magic, and you can take your disc home. Learn the difference between reflection and refraction, see if you can create a rainbow with a…