At Vermont Secondary College we are going to be celebrating Science Week with a bang! Science Week at Vermont Secondary College will include the following: Daily Quiz Escape rooms in class for juniors and at lunchtime for seniors David Attenborough filmings Biodiversity STEM competition – Design a prototype that will help restore biodiversity to Vermont…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Brisbane Soapbox Science 2024
Soapbox Science Brisbane 2024 is a free public engagement event which aims to inspire new generations of women scientists, challenge perceptions of what a scientist does and looks like, and encourage the public and wider community to engage with novel science. For this event, 12 competitively-selected, diverse women will step onto soapboxes and bring their…
Nature’s Custodians: Science and Culture for Conservation
Join a two-day workshop to explore the importance of biodiversity and conservation. Nature’s Custodians: Science and Culture for Conservation is a two-day workshop for school-aged students and community members of the Nawarddeken Academy. The workshop focuses on the 2024 Schools Theme ‘Species Survival – More Than Just Sustainability‘. The workshop emphasises the importance of biodiversity…
Budawang School – Garden Science Open Day
On this day, Budawang School will be open to parents, carers and friends to join with the students to replant a native seedling. Each student will experience planting their own seedling and watch it grow over time. Plants will be chosen for their suitability for the local area and provide each student with the opportunity…
Alesco Secondary College STEAM Day
To celebrate National Science Week, Alesco Secondary College will be hosting the inaugural STEAM day on August 16th. Students and staff from all Alesco campuses and Atwea staff are invited to participate in a day filled with sciencey fun. Over the course of the day, participants will have the opportunity to be involved in an…
The STEM Zone Experiment
Calling all science enthusiasts! Lardner Park is transforming into a hands-on wonderland during National Science Week with The STEM Zone Experiment. Prepare to be amazed by mind-bending VR experiences, chemical reactions, and light-bending photography. Challenge yourself with brain-teasing engineering tasks, robotics, and defy gravity with physics experiments. Learn about Earth-saving solutions and so much more!…
The Language of Trees
We sometimes forget that it’s not all about us. Humans make up a fraction of life on Earth yet our decisions impact everything. What if we gave trees a say in things? We’d have to get to know trees better. Scientists are doing just that to answer questions about climate, food and cities. Join us…
Prehistoric Bayside – Advanced prehistoric cartoon workshop with Zev Landes
Join Zev Landes, a talented cartoonist and designer, as he shares his expertise and secrets behind cartoon drawing. In his workshop, you will learn advanced techniques in cartooning and bring incredible prehistoric creatures from the Bayside region to life. This event is held in association with the exhibition Prehistoric Bayside, on display at Bayside Gallery…
Beaker Street Festival
Imagine a place where scientists grace centre stage, microscopes live on bar tables, and late-night conversations have the potential to change the world. Welcome to Beaker Street Festival, where science brings us together. Beaker Street Festival is a week-long celebration of science in lutruwita/Tasmania each August. Now in its eighth year, Beaker Street Festival promises a…
Festival of Bright Ideas – Schools Day
Schools’ Day The Festival of Bright Ideas (FOBI) sparks curious and creative minds to learn more about science and the world around them. Focusing on innovative and inspiring aspects of STEM (science, engineering, technology, and mathematics), it provides an educational, aspirational, and family-friendly experience for Tasmanians. As Tasmania’s premier National Science Week event since 2015,…