Join us for a workshop run by Robogals covering the fundamentals of Arduino. The first part of the session will introduce students to basic circuit components such as LEDs, resistors, breadboards, and wires. They will then be introduced to the Arduino integrated development environment and basic coding. Through a series of three activities, they will…
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Mirboo North Creators Club – Science Week Edition
The Creators Club is a brand new, free, monthly club just for kids. Years 4, 5 & 6 will enjoy getting hands-on with different creative activities. All materials provided to make a beautiful glowing faux stained glass lantern.
Create a Lava Lamp at Inverloch Library
Celebrate National Science Week with Myli Libraries. Fancy yourself a scientist? It’s National Science Week and the theme this year is about glass, so that means it’s time to experiment with recycled glass jars by making your very own lava lamp at Inverloch Library. Bookings are essential as limited spaces are available. Participants under the…
Glass Lava Lamp Experiment
Fancy yourself a scientist? It’s National Science Week and the theme this year is about glass, so that means it’s time to experiment with recycled glass jars by making your very own lava lamp at the Korumburra Library. Bookings essential.
DIY Kaleidoscope and Newtons Cradle
National Science Week is almost here and we’re so excited we are celebrating early. Join us after school on Tuesday, 9 August at 4pm for a fabulously fun hands-on science session. Kids of all ages are invited to help us celebrate this year’s Science Week theme, Glass: more than meets the eye, and explore the…
Everything Feels Like the End of the World
How do we save the world? Is the concept of hope in the face of crisis radical or naïve? Are billionaires like Mike Cannon Brookes changing the world for the better or is it just the echo of the ‘technology not taxes’ war cry? Humans organise and process information in terms of story, which makes…
Everything Feels Like the End of the World
How do we save the world? Is the concept of hope in the face of crisis radical or naïve? Are billionaires like Mike Cannon Brookes changing the world for the better or is it just the echo of the ‘technology not taxes’ war cry? Humans organise and process information in terms of story, which makes…
Yakult Science & Lab Skills Workshop
Yakult is committed to improving and providing a link between education and the food industry. This unique Lab Skills Workshop is ideal for your budding scientist. Attendees will be guided as they carry out simulated scientific testing used to ensure Yakult’s high quality drink (including basic use of a microscope). Each session runs for approximately…
Yakult Guided Factory Tour
Everybody is welcome to visit the Yakult factory for a guided factory tour. Visitors can view the entire production process safely through large viewing windows. The hi-tech facility incorporates food processing equipment designed specifically for manufacturing Yakult, including the distinctively-shaped bottles, filling and packaging lines, culture and quality control rooms. Everyone will also have the…
Laboratory Time!
The Menzies-Ramaciotti Centre is hosting a half-day of science activities for high school students. Students will participate in hands-on Laboratory Time! activities, including the most common microbiology and molecular biology techniques performed in modern laboratories without the need to be in a laboratory. The activities include Extract DNA from a banana using household items Perform…