Developing from the Innovation: Powering Future Industries theme for National Science Week, our project involves a series of hands on workshops for children and adults, learning how to use energy from the Earth’s elements. Earth – Biosphere Bush Mindfulness Journey Join us for an on-country excursion in the Fitzgerald Biosphere to learn about the importance…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Elemental Energies – Water Element
Developing from the Innovation: Powering Future Industries theme for National Science Week, our project involves a series of hands on workshops for children and adults, learning how to use energy from the Earth’s elements. This workshop during National Science Week will capture harnessing different elements to create a source of energy. Water Create a hydroelectric…
Elemental Energies – Fire Element
Developing from the Innovation: Powering Future Industries theme for National Science Week, our project involves a series of hands on workshops for children and adults, learning how to use energy from the Earth’s elements. This workshop during National Science Week will capture harnessing different elements to create a source of energy. Fire/Sun Create a solar…
Elemental Energies – Air Element
Developing from the Innovation: Powering Future Industries theme for National Science Week, our project involves a series of hands on workshops for children and adults, learning how to use energy from the Earth’s elements. This workshop during National Science Week will capture harnessing different elements to create a source of energy. Air/Wind Create a mini…
Crystals for Food, Flight, and Pharmacy with Dr Nathan Kilah: UCTV Alive for Kids Webinar
You may not realise it, but crystals are all around us – often in surprising places. Join Dr Nathan Kilah from the University of Tasmania for this special Science Week edition of UCTV Alive for Kids to uncover the amazing world of crystals in your food, in medicines, and even in aeroplanes. Participants will have…
Tour: Albury Waste Management Centre
Take a tour of AlburyCity’s Waste Management Centre and get a better understanding of the amazing advancements your council are making to extend the life of the city’s landfill through education and a whole lot of recycling and waste reducing enthusiasm. The touring bus will depart from the LibraryMuseum at 10.30am. Please meet in the LibraryMuseum…
iNaturalist: a beginner’s guide and Bega river walk with expert botanist Jackie Miles
The Atlas of Life and the Bega River and Wetlands Landcare group (BRAWL) will run a botanist led “walk, record and ID” session at the Bega River Reserve. We will have the expert knowledge of Jackie Miles to guide us on plant ID and Patricia Daly and other Atlas members on hand to provide a…
2023 Governor-General’s Design Challenge Presented by Questacon
Questacon, in collaboration with the Office of the Governor-General, presents the Governor-General’s Design Challenge. Get ready to be blown away by the possibilities of mechanical engineering and create something amazing – your very own windmill. In this free virtual workshop, Their Excellencies, the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia,…
Photography for Fungi Fans
Automatic features of modern cameras make it easy to avoid the technical and sometimes daunting aspects of photography. However, the decisions your camera makes on your behalf are often less than ideal and rarely take into account your own artistic intent. This workshop will improve your understanding of photography fundamentals so you can make better…
Pico Coding Club (9-14 year olds)
Ready for an adventure into the exciting world of coding? Join the Pico Coding Club. We teach coding through building and sharing bite-sized games in our 60-minute workshop. At Pico Coding Club, we believe in playful and interactive learning. We foster curiosity and encourage experimentation. Kids will follow the instructor’s examples and unleash their creativity…