To Celebrate National Science Week East Gippsland Shire Library will be posting a short science demonstration that can be easily replicated at home. In today’s demonstration, Jane is going to show you how to use baking soda and vinegar to create an awesome chemical reaction. Videos will be posted at 4.00pm daily during the week…
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Virtual Science Snipets – Light Refraction Experiment
To Celebrate National Science Week East Gippsland Shire Library will be posting a short science demonstration that can be easily replicated at home. In today’s demonstration, Kylie is demonstrating a simple, yet very impressive light refraction experiment. Videos will be posted at 4.00pm daily during the week on East Gippsland Shire Council’s Facebook page and on…
Shirty Science Season Home
Dust off those art supplies because Shirty Science Season Home is streaming scientists straight into your lounge room so you can try your hand at science shirt making and learn a few things in the process. Each weeknight of National Science Week, Shirty Science will go live on Instagram with a Canberra scientist, armed with…
Climate Change in Central Australia
Join a robust discussion about the uncertain future that climate change poses for Central Australia and the community leaders that are stepping up in the face of what climate science shows is ahead. Speakers include Donna Ah Chee (Central Australian Aboriginal Congress) Norman Frank, and Geoff Evans (Julalikari Council Aboriginal Corporation). Facilitated by Roxanne Highford….
Free Access to CODEFLIX for Students During Science Week
Calling all kids of Townsville – if you love coding, robotics and all things tech, we’ve got the ultimate online experience for you during National Science Week. Throughout National Science Week (15 – 22 August), you will be able to access CODEFLIX at no cost as part of a seven day free trial. CODEFLIX is…
Milk Carton Confessions
The Milk Carton Confessions is coming to Bendigo Tech School in National Science Week. The Milk Carton Confessions is a project by composer Michael Sollis and percussionist Thea Rossen that explores our disposable culture, motives for recycling and how we live in a world where we consume more than we need. This educational program and…
She Codes Virtual Coding Party – South Australia
South Australia are you ready? Welcome to the She Codes Virtual Coding Party Who said you needed to go outside to have a party? We are throwing a party and you can join us from your living room, your study, or wherever your laptop fits. We strongly believe in the power of technology to connect us,…
Science Alliance
Vanessa de Kauwe has been an advocate for education and disability empowerment for many years, so much so that she enlisted a group of young adults with intellectual disabilities to create Science Alliance. Science Alliance is an alliance between science professionals and the disability community, aimed at the empowerment of students with neuro-diversity. Science Alliance…
Tracking space junk, building brain-like computers and self-playing pinball machines
The International Centre for Neuromorphic Systems (ICNS) at Western Sydney University will open their doors to showcase the exciting science and research currently underway using biology inspired technology to solve real-world problems. During this 1.5 hour interactive forum, the audience will have insights into a diverse range of research projects from tracking space junk to…
Planting Methods for Central Australian Native Plants
The Olive Pink Botanic Garden has planted 600 native plants this autumn. Come and learn about the McEllister Planting Method used, see the results, share your experiences planting and growing central Australian natives, and hear what worked for others. The McEllister Method involves using termites rather than worms to work the soil. The Garden will…