Teachers’ children and parents will have the opportunity to explore the properties of glass and light and how it is used in the world around us. Children will explore states of matter and properties of glass and light this will include STEM concepts such as learning the concepts of reflection and refraction learn about the…
Topic: Environment and Nature
How Plants Work
For this year’s National Science Week, the Gardens celebrates the return of our interactive exhibition How Plants Work. In recent years students have been forced to learn in a virtual world. This exhibition offers a return to hands-on learning. All life on earth depends on plants. Using simple observations and experiments, visitors can gain fascinating insights into…
The Kingdom – How Fungi Made Our World: Film and Q&A
Fungi Co proudly presents: The Kingdom – How Fungi Made Our World. The Kingdom – How Fungi Made Our World tells the evolutionary story of how fungi shaped all terrestrial life — including us. An Australian/Canadian co-production made by Annamaria Talas and Simon Nasht this documentary is a fascinating exploration of a spectacular yet little…
National Science Quiz
Join us for a fantastic night of science and fun with The National Science Quiz. Hosted by Charlie Pickering from ABC-TV’s The Weekly and joined by some of Australia’s top scientists with our special guest team captains, comedian Lawrence Leung and ABC weather presenter Nate Byrne, each team will battle it out for the honour…
Science Week 2022 Fungi Film and Q&A redux
Fungi Co proudly presents: The Kingdom – How Fungi Made Our World A Science Week 2022 Event The Kingdom – How Fungi Made Our World tells the evolutionary story of how fungi shaped all terrestrial life — including us. An Australian/Canadian Co-Production made by Annamaria Talas and Simon Nasht this documentary is a fascinating exploration…
Science Week 2022 Fungi Film and Q&A redux
Fungi Co proudly presents: The Kingdom – How Fungi Made Our World A Science Week 2022 Event The Kingdom – How Fungi Made Our World tells the evolutionary story of how fungi shaped all terrestrial life — including us. An Australian/Canadian Co-Production made by Annamaria Talas and Simon Nasht this documentary is a fascinating exploration…
Moonta Mines Museum Celebrates Copper: A complex processing demonstration
To celebrate National Science Week at Moonta Mines Museum, you will be treated to a special interactive and participatory copper processing demonstration. The Moonta Mines historically used a method called Cementation, which means an acid extraction of copper from carbonate and residual low-level copper ores. This fascinating demonstration with our geochemist will take place in…
Rivergum Cruises Educational Dining Experience
Join your hosts, James and Sandra, on their brand new boat ‘Qatar’ for a relaxing cruise up or down the Murray River enjoying the quiet, smooth waters around Waikerie. Get up close and personal with nature and see the unique bird life, native flora and local fauna while gliding past the 100 foot majestic limestone…
Schools BioQuest
In the age of information & digital technology, photos can be more than just nice pictures of wildlife to collect; they can be a measure of species diversity, an indicator of habitat disruption & a positive tool to verify regeneration. QuestaGame empowers students around the world to help our native wildlife. To start, all they…
Giant Cuttlefish and the Currents: Cutty’s glass bottom boat tour
The annual giant cuttlefish gathering near Whyalla in South Australia, is absolutely spectacular. If you prefer not to freeze, our glass-bottom boat tours let you stay warm and dry, and still experience one of nature’s great spectacles up close. As we crawl the shallows of the coast to find the best congregations of giant cuttlefish…