What do microscopes, telescopes, and curious gadgets of the past have in common – and how can they inspire your next digital masterpiece? In Digital Art Class: Instruments of Discovery, you’ll explore the fascinating tools scientists use to decode the universe – from microscopes and telescopes to curious gadgets of the past. Set in a…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Museum After Dark | Nocturnal: Decoded
Explore a world teeming with life this National Science Week at Nocturnal: Force of Nature, your adults only invite to experience Melbourne Museum up late and child free. Decode the wonders of our universe and celebrate National Science Week at Nocturnal, your adults only invite to experience Melbourne Museum up late and child free. Whether…
Science on Show
Behind every specimen is a story – come meet the people who know them best. Step into the heart of scientific discovery at Melbourne Museum’s Science on Show – a vibrant weekend of pop-up talks, live displays and rare specimens for National Science Week. Meet our scientists, uncover hidden stories from the collections, and get…
Efficient Electrophoresis
In this event, Kingsley College welcomes the new electophoresis equipment that is recently purchased with the help of the 2025 National Science Week grant. Science teachers and senior Science students will become familiar with this new kit as they take it to all of the classes (K-12) to show what it can do. Using both…
Engineers Takeover Tinkertown
Engineers Australia is taking over Tinkertown this National Science Week! This National Science Week, embrace your inner engineer at Scienceworks’ newest exhibition, Tinkertown, and meet some inspiring role models from Engineers Australia. You’ll be presented with real-world challenges and invited to brainstorm, design and prototype solutions using tools found in Tinkertown. Collaborate, create and imagine with the whole family!
National Science Week Storytime
This National Science Week join us to hear award-winning author, Mark Greenwood, read his new book, Lucky’s Star. Lucky’s Star explores the fascinating true story of the meteorite that landed in Murchison, Victoria in 1969. The pieces of space rock that were discovered provided clues about the origins of life on Earth. You’ll also be…
Unley Primary School Science Expo
The UPS Science Expo invites the wider school community to come and see our showcase of student work across the fields of Earth & Space Sciences, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Our school Sports Arts Centre will be filled with excitement and wonder, as parents and students enjoy the showcase of some of the science work…
National Science Week Storytime!
Come and Celebrate National Science Week with us and enjoy an interactive session about recycling through story, song and music, for children aged 0 to 5 and their families.
Spreadsheet Champions – Screening at the Melbourne International Film Festival
Six young people from around the globe channel their dreams into a competition with a difference: a test of their elite mastery of Microsoft Excel. Microsoft Excel as a competitive sport might sound like a range error – but for quirky US child prodigy Mason, laidback Queensland teen Braydon and extroverted Guatemalan would-be YouTuber Carmina,…
Browsing Beyond the Berowra Bush
What is out there beyond the Berowra Bush? Let’s embark on the journey to discover the hidden language of the universe. – Kindergarten will embark on a journey to learn about the Weather in a fun experiment looking at how tornado is formed. Kindergarten will also learn about who we can harness nature’s energy in…