The Trentham District Primary School “Biodiversity-fest” will involve our citizen scientists (Year 6 students) transferring their knowledge to younger students within the school, with the aim to increase environmental literacy throughout the school and to showcase that Science is fun! Students will carry out experiments with adherence to fair testing, repetition, measuring, maths calculations and…
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Interactive Hands-on Robotics Show
Join us in Campbelltown for the 2024 National Science Week Robotics Show! Organised by Young Innovators Australia (YIA), this exciting workshop will be a hands-on experience for students, parents and passionate youngsters to explore robotics, and cool machines with hands-on activities, demos and talks given by professionals. Our experts will be on hand to…
Sydney’s Waterways Tour
Centennial Park is the site of some of Sydney’s oldest and most important water supplies. Follow the expert on the subject Prof Khan from the University of Sydney. During the tour, you will: Learn about historic water schemes like Busby’s Bore and Botany Swamps, which provided water to Sydney from the 1830s to the 1880s …
Astronomy in the Parklands
Pack your picnic, picnic blanket and astronomical excitement for an evening under the stars in Western Sydney. Under the quiet and stillness of the evening sky, you will have an opportunity to… View the night sky through a telescope Watch the layers of the evening sky develop on an iPad Explore projections taken from…
The Planets – Concert and Stargazing
Listen to starry music and then embark on an evening of star and planet gazing! Join us for a performance from the amazing Sydney Youth Orchestra’s Symphonic Wind Orchestra. Enjoy their performance of Gustav Holst’s The Planets (and more starry music!) before embarking on a evening of star and planet gazing. Dr Luke Barnes…
Art Competition: Adaptations – Amazing Australian Species
As part of National Science Week, UNE Discovery is hosting a regional art competition! We are highlighting the extraordinary abilities of our Australian animals, birds, insects and plants. We’re exploring their ability to adapt to their ever-changing world due to human and climate factors. This competition is open to budding artists of all ages….
Staying Alive – Walks of Discovery
A ranger, a botanist and an ecologist wander in the New England… and you’re invited join them! Come along to one of two visitor walks in the New England area to observe and question. Learn about local flora, fauna, insects and/or fungi. Discover how they have adapted to the changing environment of the region,…
Species Survival – Walk through event
Species survival can only happen if everyone gets involved! Come and meet a beekeeper and hear from our students about the importance of bees to species survival. See the bees in their hive, find the queen bee, taste honey from the honeycomb, and learn about the effect of varroa mite on bee biosecurity. Make a…
Which Whale is That?
One of the best things about Victor Harbor is that Southern Right Whales visit the waters of Encounter Bay every year to give birth and nurse their young. The Encounter Bay Right Whale Study Group (EBRWS) have been documenting the whales that visit Encounter Bay since 2009. Through perseverance, and countless hours watching these animals, EBRWS has identified numerous…
Junior Whale Scientist
Join us for a whaley-good afternoon learning about whales! Come and learn how to identify whales to the species level and how individual whales are identified. Fleurieu Marine Education is partnering with the Encounter Bay Right Whale Study group, for this special workshop for 8-14 year old children. One of the best things about Victor…