Buzz Buzz Buzz! Yeronga Park Kindy is ready to BUZZ into action and discover the amazing world of native bees. Why are bees so important? What can we do to make sure bees can thrive? Led by a visiting scientist, this interactive experience will spark curiosity and critical thinking as children learn about the vital…
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Made and Grown: The Future of Food
Our food system is changing. Innovation and necessity are driving an evolution of how we produce food, in both new and traditional industries. Australia is well-placed to build on our agricultural excellence to leverage global demand for more protein, functional foods and innovative consumer products. Through the application of biotechnologies like cell cultivation, precision fermentation,…
What would it feel like to be in space?
This event is part of Bray Park SHS’s Astronomy Night on August 7th. In this one-hour long activity, you will experience the science of star light, extreme cold and why you can’t suck through a straw or scream in space.
Young Sky Explorers
Science Week will culminate in our “Young Explorers’ Science Day”, where we transform our Science room into an outdoor star extravaganza — filled with glowing constellations, weather experiments, student displays, and storytelling. Families and the community will be invited to walk among the stars and celebrate student discoveries.
STEM Under the Stars – The Magic of STEM
STEM Under the Stars is the ultimate night of science, technology, engineering and maths fun – all happening under the night sky! Held at our school, this exciting community event brings families, friends and curious minds together for an evening full of hands-on activities, jaw-dropping experiments, and amazing discoveries. You might launch rockets, explore robots, build…
Rapid Science at Hive
Join us at Hive for high-impact one-hour science sessions led by experts, including topics like marine life, air quality, and space exploration. Special sessions available for upper-primary and high school students. Sessions will include: • Biological Decoding of Marine Life by prominent Launceston Zoologist and marine life expert David Maynard, supported by the Fisheries Research and…
The Astronomical Day
Hive presents a day of wonder, looking outwards to decode the Universe. The day begins at Hive with an all-ages planetarium show at 11am and feature shows at 1pm & 2pm (ages 5+ only), followed by a free public talk titled Who Cares About the Weather in Space in the Gnomon Room at the Wharf. As the…
The Universe Through All the Senses Planetarium Show
Experience space through touch, sound, smell, and taste! This imaginative show explores how you’d experience the universe using all of your senses. Learn how it feels to touch the Universe, how does it smell or taste, and even how you would sound on alien planets. Minimum age: 5 years This project received grant funding through…
Dieback Awareness: Greenbushes WA (in person and online)
To celebrate National Science Week we are raising awareness of the pathogen Phytophthera cinnamomi (Dieback), its potential impact, and ways to minimise these effects on our beautiful Australian endemic plants. The P. cinnamomi lifecycle, transport and barriers to reproduction will be discussed with Dr Peter Scott (Arborcarbon, DWG), Dr Janene Sproul (Murdoch, DWG) and members…
A Night at the Opal Museum – Focus on luminescence and opals
Join the Brisbane Opal Museum for ‘A Night at the Opal Museum– Focus on luminescence and opals’. At 5pm we’ll host specially designed activities for young explorers aged 6-12 years old, including: Mineral fluorescence: Watch rocks glow under UV light! Porosity absorption in opal: Identify opals as they absorb water. Opal identification: Comparing opals with…