In this hands-on session, children aged 8 to 14 years will learn about carnivorous plants and design a custom planter to bring one home. Participants will learn about carnivorous plants and their role in Australian ecosystems, use Tinkercad to design their very own planter, design a personalised planter using simple 3D modelling tools, add creative…
Work together to track local bats, bitterns, burrowing crayfish and more! NatureTrackers’ three citizen science projects – CallTrackers, Claws on the Line and Where? Where? Wedgie! – are annual surveys held across Tasmania and supported by rigorously designed science. Anyone can take part to help keep track of the changing conservation status of the surveyed…
The Allan Sefton Memorial Lecture is held annually and is named in honour of the late Allan Sefton, who was well-known as a naturalist and conservator of the environment. The lecture was established in 1993, in recognition of his contribution to environmental science in the Illawarra. Each year, an Australian scientist is invited to deliver…
Discover how plants grow, thrive and survive. Follow their life cycle from seed to plant, explore how they get energy and learn why plants are essential to life on Earth. Activities include recording plant anatomy, creating seed models and testing soil pH using litmus paper. Presented by Mad About Science. This program is best suited…
Join us after school to learn about fossils, geology, and Earth’s deep past. Explore the three types of rocks (igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic), the rock cycle, and how fossils reveal the story of life on Earth. Using real specimens and digital microscopes, work together and gain a hands-on understanding of Earth’s deep past and the…
Join University of Wollongong’s Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future (SAEF) team as they uncover the surprising research about one of Earth’s most challenging (and cold!) terrains. Explore environmental and human impacts on dolphins and whales and discover cool life of Antarctic lakes and moss. Presented over two days – come to one or both. Wednesday 19…
This National Science Week, step inside the Biggest Science Lab Ever! and discover how science begins with curiosity, questions, and the seeds of ideas that grow into something much bigger. Throughout the day, Level 3 at WA Museum Boola Bardip transforms into a hands-on space for all ages. Explore, experiment, and take part in interactive…
Join Canberra Seed Savers for a Seedy Saturday: an afternoon of hands-on, practical seed saving fun! You don’t need any experience or knowledge to join in, just come along. Seedy Saturdays are a great opportunity to learn more about seeds and the practical techniques of seed saving, to chat to experienced seed savers and backyard…
Join Canberra Seed Savers for a “Seed Bomb” workshop. These dried out mud pies grow herbs and flowers, feed the bees and bring beauty to unloved spaces. This workshop is for kids of all ages (including the grown-up ones!). Workshop runs for 40 minutes, and you can take home your own seed bombs to dry…
Why does protecting Earth’s orbit matter? Discover how science and First Nations knowledge can help us care for the space around Earth. Step into Mission Control with Christian Maskey, a Gumbaynggirr man and founder of SpaceBridge, and investigate one of the most fascinating challenges facing our future in space. Through a fun, interactive experience, participants…
