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 road trip are: Bharath Dinakaran (He/him), Alternate Pollinators – Tasmanian Institute of Agriculture, University of Tasmania Cassidy Mihalenko (She/her), Astrophysicist…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Science in the Swamp
Celebrate National Science Week with free family fun at Centennial Park. Science in the Swamp returns to Loch Avenue South packed with science, fun and discovery. Engage in hands-on experiments. Get up close with native animals. Meet real life scientists including geologists, zoologists, mathematicians and marine biologists. Say hello to our life-size dinosaur. Dipnet for…
Science in the Scrub
Celebrate National Science Week with free family fun at Western Sydney Parklands. Science in the Scrub returns to Lizard Log packed with science, fun and discovery. Engage in hands-on experiments. Get up close with native animals. Meet real life scientists including geologists, zoologists, physicists and marine biologists. Say hello to our life-size dinosaur. Touch the…
National Science Week at Hunter Region Botanic Gardens
The Hunter Region Botanic Gardens has an exciting line-up for National Science Week. Receive your science passport when you register at the Information Tent. Then visit each of the 6 science station activities to stamp your passport. Plant Science – every breath you take …. thank a tree. Making food from sunlight is a neat…
Wild About Food
Did you know eating fresh food can help you feel good? Explore fresh food with all your senses at a fun and relaxed family day on the farm. Create vegetable art, discover weird and wonky vegetables, learn about Australian native foods, and pot up a plant to take home and nurture. Meet a scientist…
Dripstone Middle School Science Fair
Dripstone Middle School Science Fair aims to showcase the innovative and progressive ideas of our students. We are organizing a science fair that will involve the entire school community. Including council members, ministers, and primary schools. Our STEAM inquiry project will present a stimulating challenge for students in years 7, 8, and 9. The project…
Stories in the Sky at Adelaide River Festival
Inspired NT transform the classroom into a celestial sensory experience. Students immerse themselves in a world of stars as an audio guide takes them through the science and significance of stars and space. Guided through the physics and chemistry of space. Learn how cultures around the world have been guided by the stars for millennia….
Townsville Science Week
Welcome to Townsville Science Week 2024. A captivating celebration tailored for families with children aged 0-12. Riverway Parklands will transform into an interactive wonderland of discovery. Offering enriching experiences designed to ignite a passion for science. National Science Week isn’t an event. It’s an adventure where families can explore STEM principles through engaging, age-appropriate activities….
Species That Like It Hot – UCTV Alive for Kids Webinar with Dr Paige Kelly
Just as weeds appear in the garden with warmer weather. What grows in our oceans shifts as the water temperature rises. The Southern Ocean, the water between Australia and Antarctica, is full of krill. Krill are shrimp-like creatures that whales, seals and penguins feast on. Krill love the cold. Yet, their Southern Ocean home is…
Otways Ecological Research Forum
All science needs to be collaborative. But in ecology, we take our lead from the ecosystem we study. Where all components of the natural environment interlink and contribute to each other’s survival. Ecological research and conservation science are key to mitigating the biodiversity crisis that Australia is currently facing. We’ll only do it by taking…