Join us this National Science Week for The Species Showdown! Scientists will go head to head in the ultimate scientific rumble in the jungle. Get ready to engage your mind and join us for some serious fun as 6 University of Sydney scientists face off in a battle of wits about the survival of…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Sydney Science Trail – Science community networking night
Brought to you by the Australian Museum and Botanic Gardens of Sydney. The Sydney Science Trail is hosting a special event bringing together the science community to network, discover and recognise scientific innovation. Experience live music and pop-up exhibits throughout the night in the Australian Museum’s iconic Hintze Hall. Enjoy drinks as you hear about the successes…
WA Bug Barcode Blitz 2024
WA Bug Barcode Blitz: A Two-Way Citizen Science Adventure in Regional WA. Join us in the WA Bug Barcode Blitz 2024, dedicated to uncovering the rich invertebrate biodiversity of regional Western Australia. This project invites the community to collect and identify bugs and spiders using DNA technology, sharing stories of Indigenous and Western science. Project…
Investigating Bugs in our Gardens
On Monday we will discuss what sort of bugs we think might live in our gardens at our childcare. What they are, what they eat and where they live. We will also be using microscopes to look closer at the bugs we find. We will go on a community walk to the local park to…
Culburra Wind-Powered Car Showcase
Students at Culburra Public School have been investigating renewable energy and the design thinking process by designing a wind-powered car using recycled materials and LEGO. Their original brief was to build a lightweight car that travels on wheels at least three metres using only the power of wind. Class groups have recorded the results of…
Robot Storytime
It’s storytime at Mitcham Memorial Library. Join us for a captivating Storytime session, where the magic of books comes alive. Spark your imagination with our library storytellers who introduce new themes each week to inspire young minds to explore. The City of Mitcham welcomes all to this free storytime and craft session, where dreams are…
Code Club
Code Club is about fun, creativity, and learning through exploring; making friends and experiencing the fun of learning and playing with code. For this special National Science Week session, we will be creating an animation to tell the story of Tagai, a sea hero of the Torres Straits, and what constellations he is part of,…
Young Tassie Scientists at Taroona Primary School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists are University of Tasmania scientists who are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the Southern road trip are: Angus Olding (He/him), Chemist – Chemistry Chelsea Long (She/Her), Antarctic scientist – Antarctica: Science & Policy …
Junior Robotics with Scratch – Bricks 4 Kidz
To celebrate National Science Week and Inspiring WA, SJ Shire have partnered with Brickz4kidz to provide Junior Robotics with Scratch 3.0 Junior Robotics with Scratch 3.0 and includes a robotics build and lesson on Scratch 3.0 coding. These bots are on the move! Some walk, some tumble, and some prepare to hop. Children will love finding out how their bot will move once they build it using LEGO® WeDo…
Junior Conservation Crew – Science to save the tassie devil
Imagine a world where scientists are using their skills to save an amazing animal from extinction! That’s exactly what we’re learning about at Eltham South Preschool during National Science Week with our exciting project, “Junior Conservation Crew: Science to Save the Tassie Devil.” We’ve got a scientist joining us for some super cool STEM sessions….