Sometimes a stick isn’t just a stick! What are stick insects? Despite resourcefully using ants to raise their babies, mimicking scorpions to scare predators and incredible camouflage, stick insect’s history is full of close calls with extinction. Learn more about these tricky and sticky insects and how can you spot them in your own backyard….
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Black Holes: Journey into the unknown with Dr Tanya Hill
Black Holes are the opposite of existence, a fact which garners intense curiosity and intrigue. This film narrated by Geoffrey Rush and screened in the darkness of the Neversphere brings the galactic phenomenon to life in vivid detail. Witness all that is extreme and fascinating about black holes and, after the show, hear from Melbourne…
Beyond the Screen – Immersive virtual experiences of the future
You don’t need to be a billionaire to become a space tourist. You don’t need a time machine to speed across 22nd-century landscapes ravaged by climate-change. You don’t have to expose yourself to radiation to witness the lived experience of those that faced nuclear disaster. Embark on a trip to the future where interactive VR…
Bite-Sized Science – Curiosities of the Desert and X-Ray Superpowers
Are there dragons in the Australian deserts? Are they huge or tiny? With wings? What if I told you we can see inside them, and 3D print them? These sessions are for family audiences, with children aged 6–12. Bite-Sized Science sessions include a 10–15 minute presentation followed by a question and answer (Q&A). Places are…
Bininj Business Mob – Innovations on Country
Students of Nawarddeken Academy and the communities of Mamadawerre, Manmoyi and Kabulwarnamyo are looking forward to doing a deep dive to learn more about STEM careers on Country. Set within the Warddeken Indigenous Protected Area, students and community members are invited to join in the learning and build their skills and share their existing knowledge in innovations that supports…
Bininj Business Mob – Innovations on Country
Students of Nawarddeken Academy and the communities of Mamadawerre, Manmoyi and Kabulwarnamyo are looking forward to doing a deep dive to learn more about STEM careers on Country. Set within the Warddeken Indigenous Protected Area, students and community members are invited to join in the learning and build their skills and share their existing knowledge in innovations that supports…
Bininj Business Mob – Innovations on Country
Students of Nawarddeken Academy and the communities of Mamadawerre, Manmoyi and Kabulwarnamyo are looking forward to doing a deep dive to learn more about STEM careers on Country. Set within the Warddeken Indigenous Protected Area, students and community members are invited to join in the learning and build their skills and share their existing knowledge in innovations that supports…
Brain Break – The Springfield Anglican College
We’re hosting a Brain Break morning tea with scrumptious morsels of science goodness to celebrate science achievement and endeavour. We’ll be getting together to share fun science quizzes, activities and demonstrations over our cuppa. This morning tea is just for us, but you can register to host one for FREE in your own workplace.
Bradshaw School Science Fair
After hours school community event loaded with hands on experiences to ignite curiosity in science.
Brain Break – St Agatha’s Primary School, Clayfield
We’re hosting a Brain Break morning tea with scrumptious morsels of science goodness to celebrate science achievement and endeavour. We’ll be getting together to share fun science quizzes, activities and demonstrations over our cuppa. This morning tea is just for us, but you can register to host one for FREE in your own workplace.