Time Safaris can come to your school and set up a museum full of artifacts for students to investigate. Using exhibits, including numerous dinosaur fossils, Time Safaris is offering different hands-on school visits. All classes come with pre-post visit activities. 1. Prehistoric Queensland (aimed at primary classes) – explaining how fossils are formed and the different…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
Reach for the Stars
Come discover what 126,000 others have experienced before you. Bring your five senses to a highly popular astronomy evening filled with wonder with the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society at our registered Mount Martha observatory, southeast of Melbourne under dark skies. See the stars, planets and other night sky objects visible at this time of the…
Telescope Learning Day with the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society
Come along and learn from scratch about how telescopes work, how best to use them and what to point them at. Get heaps of practical hints, tips and tricks from seasoned expert sky observers. Learn from the mistakes they made along their journey. Suitable for all ages and for absolute beginners on the journey, whether…
Astrophotography Workshop with the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society
Join the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society for a workshop that introduces concepts that will assist both the beginner amateur and professional photographer to take stunning photographs of the night sky. Night sky photography is very different to that done in daylight. The afternoon will feature an array of talks given by experienced and award-winning astrophotographers, with…
National Science Week Showcase at the Forrest Research Foundation
The Forrest Research Foundation are welcoming families for National Science Week. Get hands-on: building chemical models, seeing how gravity waves work, checking out 3D printed hearts, and getting up close with marine animal skeletons. Try a virtual reality station where you can journey inside molecules or watch the universe being born. Step in front of…
2025 QUT National Science Week Innovation Challenge
QUT’s National Science Week Innovation Challenge is back for 2025! The QUT challenge is open to Queensland Schools, for teams of students in years 9 and 10, and will take place on QUT’s Kelvin Grove campus. School teams will work alongside QUT students, academics and industry mentors to develop creative solutions to presented problems. There will be…
Bass Coast Science Fair – Sustainable Science in our Everyday
We’re encouraging locals to explore their curiosity! Local people are encouraged to think about science in our everyday as part of upcoming National Science Week events between Monday 19th to Wednesday 21st August 2024, supported by Bass Coast Community Foundation. A science fair held at Wonthaggi Town Hall will offer an opportunity for local…
Festival of Bright Ideas 2025 – Schools’ Day
Do you have students with curious and creative minds that want to find out more about science and the world around them? The Festival of Bright Ideas Schools’ Day on Friday 22 August is the place to be! Students will be able to immerse themselves in the wonderful world of science by engaging with over…
Festival of Bright Ideas
The Festival of Bright Ideas (FOBI) sparks curious and creative minds to learn more about science and the world around them. At Tasmania’s premier National Science Week event, you can meet scientists and explore hands-on science activities. Join us to celebrate Tasmanian science and scientists! FOBI provides a family-friendly experience for Tasmanians. STEM skills will…
Gwynne Park Primary School Science Day
“GET ME OUT OF HERE!” – Students from Stem Club and Green Team faced off against each other in a series of 3 challenges that explores some of the critical challenges impacting Earth’s human, animal and plant habitation. Points were given (gold stars) for the winning team. Before each challenge, Year 6s who were commentators…