Art and science reflect two very different ways that we are in the world. To celebrate National Science Week, Scientist-turned-artist Steven Durbach will host a panel with both artists and scientists to discover common ground and shared goals between these two cultures. Contemporary artists Jane Burton Taylor and Annelies Jahn and evolutionary biologist Russell Bonduriansky…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Hacking the Anthropocene – Climate stories between art and science
National Science Week is coming! Are you aged 14-28 years old? Let’s hack the Anthropocene to find climate stories between art and science with SWISP Lab X Science Gallery Melbourne. At the intersection of creative and scientific inquiry lies innovative ways to approach and understand climate change. The Speculative Wanderings in Space and Place (SWISP)…
Community STEM Extravaganza
National Science Week at Boonah State High School culminates in a STEM Extravaganza after school event and the whole community is invited. We’ll have STEM activity stations and onstage demonstrations led by our Boonah State High School student STEM ambassadors. Former Boonah State High School students either studying or working in STEM will return to…
Little Kids Day In – Caring for Country
Our Little Kids’ Day In programs are developed to maximise play-based STEM learning in the context of real-world scenarios. Each Little Kids’ Day In is a unique learning experience with activities, museum exhibits, STEM challenges, shows and storytelling for children and parents to get involved in. Little Kids Day In – Caring for Country is…
Science Week at Mt Maria College
During National Science Week, we have organised a variety of events and activities to engage students in scientific exploration and discovery. Tuesday: We kick off Science Week on the Tuesday by inviting the Year 5/6 students from the local Catholic primary school for a special science session. Since these students are currently studying chemistry, we…
Creative Computing for Seniors Workshop (using Scratch)
If you’re over 55 and inspired by creativity (and can use a computer keyboard and mouse) then this free workshop is for you. In a relaxed setting we’ll learn how to get started with Scratch, an incredible self-expression system that’s used by more than 100 million people worldwide. Scratch allows you to produce amazing, colourful, musical, moving creations just…
Creative Computing for Seniors Workshop (using Scratch)
If you’re over 55 and inspired by creativity (and can use a computer keyboard and mouse) then this free workshop is for you. In a relaxed setting we’ll learn how to get started with Scratch, an incredible self-expression system that’s used by more than 100 million people worldwide. Scratch allows you to produce amazing, colourful, musical, moving creations just…
Minecraft Education Eco Detectives
Bringing Biodiversity Back, One Adventure at a Time. Eco Detectives is a new Minecraft Education game developed by Taronga, Zoos South Australia, Zoos Victoria, Perth Zoo, Auckland Zoo, Microsoft ANZ and game developers Team Workbench. Run around in different Minecraft Education environments, learn how to balance ecosystems, boost biodiversity, and discover native Australian and New…
Junior Tech Lab at Broadmeadows Library
Calling all junior tech-lovers! This National Science Week, join us in our Junior Tech Lab. Come along and explore coding, robotics, and problem solving with us. We will be using Osmo, Ozobots, Spheros and more in this after-school workshop. It will be a fun introduction to the different educational technology our library offers. Junior Tech…
The Marine Science Century: 100 Voyages of the Nation’s Marine Research Ship
In late 2023, RV Investigator completed its 100th research voyage. From Antarctica to the Equator, this state-of-the-art vessel has racked up over half a million kilometres in the name of marine science. Join us at the South Australian Maritime Museum to hear Dr Ben Arthur share stories of storm chasing, finding the largest animal on…