Join us at Clarinda Library for Butterfly Adventures in celebration of National Science Week, an interactive presentation, followed by a hands- and wings-on experience. Butterfly Adventures will be bringing the excitement of butterflies into our library. The Butterfly Adventures Life Cycle Incursion Program has been developed by teachers. The session combines elements of comedy and…
Topic: Environment and Nature
HungryMinds @ Alex Hub
Introducing the HungryMinds approach to encourage scientific curiosity. Pretending to be pioneers in attempting to solve basic problems that humans have solved before. There will be activities that set mental challenges and reward effort at solving problems by thinking out aloud, listening to others, by experimenting and learning by trial and error. Promoting the fun…
Nights at the Museum – Celebrating National Science Week
Join us at the Australian Museum for an evening of science celebrating National Science Week with activations, discussions and live music. Booking not required. Highlights Panel discussion – Wildlife Detectives (6pm – 6:45pm) To celebrate National Science week, Nights at the Museum will play host to some of the heroes of STEM. In this panel…
UQ Alumni Discuss Careers in Sustainability
University of Queensland graduates will share their insights into careers within the sustainability sector. The panel will discuss how they found their way into sustainability after graduation, what working in the sector is really like, and how students and graduates can build a career in it. The audience will also have the opportunity to ask…
Raise a Pint for Science – Trivia Night at Cambrian Hotel
This National Science Week, Bendigo’s favourite local pub – The Cambrian Hotel – will be raising funds for Discovery, the local not for profit science museum. Combining the best of science trivia, local beer & delicious food – bookings are essential. Tickets are $10 with proceeds going to the Discovery Science and Technology Centre Bendigo….
Science Week at Creative Kids ELC
We are offering children a series of engaging and exciting experiments and activities, designed to spark their interest in science. We have purchased specific resources, utilised our current science resources, and we are big advocates for finding and utilising natural resources. We love to get out into nature, and our community, and bring back whatever…
City of Darwin Libraries Science Week Story Times
Join turtle expert Dr Carla Eisemberg and the libraries storytellers for very special turtle story time sessions. Dr Carla is very passionate about turtles and will be sharing her knowledge. Casuarina Library – 10 am Monday 14 August – Preschool Storytime Darwin City Library – 10am Wednesday 16 August – Toddler Time Karama Library –…
Leveraging Systems Thinking and Statistics for Industry 5.0 & You
This seminar is accessible for all members of the community and recommended for adolescent through to adult audiences – families and career professionals alike will feel a step-change in their thinking. From walking the dog or enhancing our emotional state to assisting the advancement of medicine, education, industry… or any organisation or field, systems thinking…
Let’s See Weather This Grows
The McDougall Park Community Kindergarten students will benefit from an understanding of how weather affects plant growth and that this effect is different for different plant species. We have an outdoor garden bed that we use to grow various plants, and will install a greenhouse over part of this area to be able to directly…
Young Tassie Scientists at George Town Community Hub
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. The Young Tassie Scientist on this roadtrip are: James Brady (he/him), neuroscientist – stress and your health Thomas Verne (he/him), plant scientist- plants under…