A beached whale, a confused navigator, a ridiculous doctor… whatever could be the matter? This National Science Week, MAGNT and Darwin Festival (DF) will partner for their third year to present Born in a Taxi’s The Whale’s Tale. Featuring a 9-metre whale puppet, this outdoor interactive theatre show combines playful performance with an inspiring…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Big Ideas and Inspiring Careers: Make an impact with a career in biodiversity science
Meet the exceptional women tackling the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Join us for Big Ideas and Inspiring Careers! Our event panellists are carving diverse and remarkable paths in the fields of wildlife biology, conservation, science communication and marine biology. Hear about their journeys and learn the innovative approaches they’re taking to develop…
Platypus Watch
Have you ever seen a platypus in the wild? Springfield Lakes Nature Care Inc. is holding a Platypus Watch survey! The event will help to record observations of platypus to help scientists monitor these shy mammals. This research aims to find out how platypus are doing during the effects of climate change, flood and drought….
Science, Visual & Performing Arts – A Multilingual Confluence 2024
Bandana Cultural School is hosting a Multilingual confluence of science and arts! This National Science Week, come along to Granville Town Hall on 10 August to enjoy: A display of live experiments and scientific models by students of all age groups A science quiz on special theme Live, fun science experiments Extempore on important topics…
The Art and Science of Taxidermy: Mammals
Learn industry techniques in this four-day bat taxidermy workshop Under the expert guidance of Teori Shannon, this workshop teaches the process of mammal preservation. Participants learn a variety of museum techniques including skinning, fleshing, preserving & tanning, and mounting a complete specimen, reading reference materials, creating custom forms/armatures by using body binding technique, assembling their specimens…
Hayes Park PS
A school wide science week celebration at Hayes Park PS. All students involved and students from University of Wollongong will be attending to create a science activity day, we will also have a science fair with projects and experiments.
STEM in the Outback – National Science Week 2024 Queensland Launch in Cloncurry
Join the first launch of National Science Week Queensland in a remote outback location! Come along to experience a variety of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in action. Meet professionals from local industry, government organisations and university researchers. STEM in the Outback is free and open to everyone, suitable for all ages! STEM…
Learning how to care for Boonwurrung Country
At Explorers Early Learning Tarneit we incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait knowledge and perspectives into our curriculum whenever possible. We have developed a relationship with Jaeden Williams of the Boonwurrung over the past three years would like this year’s kinder children, their educators and parents to learn more about some of the Boonwurrung plants and…
Science at Heart
Science@Heart is bringing science to Dubbo this National Science Week. Join us for a day of fascinating talks and hands-on activities. Award-winning teachers, scientists and science communicators are venturing to the heart of New South Wales to facilitate a range of presentations and activities for the local community. The talks will offer insights into various…
ERTHWRX24
ERTHWRX24 is a multi-day community event of panel-talks, exhibitions, presentations, performances, installations and workshops. This event involves the nexus between science, arts, culture, and activist discourse focused on environmentalism. ERTHWRX24 will bring together community, scientists and artists. Panel topics include: Indigenous perspectives on land stewardship Biodiversity conservation and sustainable living practices Global wildlife disease Soil…