Are you a keen cloud-spotter? Do you commonly photograph clouds or wonder at their shape and breathtaking beauty? If yes, this workshop is for you. Join us as we look at different cloud types & the conditions that cause them with Phoebe de Wilt from the Bureau of Meteorology. Part lecture, part sharing of favourite…
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Celebrating National Science with SOLN: Invertebrates in Your Backyard
The rich soils and wet forests of the Otways are crawling, creeping and flying with invertebrate life. Come & learn about land snails, butterflies and other native invertebrates of the region with threatened species ecologist Georgie Custance. This workshop consists of an indoor presentation, followed by a visit to the Apollo Bay Community Garden to identify…
Celebrating National Science Week with SOLN: Growing & Propagating Native Plants
Which plants are right for my home? What are ecological vegetation classes & which one(s) best describes my property? Join Southern Otway Landcare Network’s plant specialist Oliver Kerr for a hands-on workshop learning about plant species native to the Southern Otways, how to grow them from seed and cutting, and why diversity of vegetation is…
Big Science Adventure
Come and celebrate National Science Week at Capricorn Caves on Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 August. All your favourite cave adventures over one weekend, and more. Sunday is jam-packed with activities. Harness up and try our eight metre climbing wall, grab a head torch and explore the cave chambers and tunnels, or take it easy…
Capricorn Caves: Under the Stars & Into the Caves
Capricorn Caves is a well regarded ecotourism attraction just north of Rockhampton, Queensland. Come along to our Big Science Adventure, a weekend full of science surprises. Join us on the evening of Saturday 20 August for a special tour through the enchanting Cathedral Cave. You may even see the cute little bent-wing bats on their…
S4PG x TFOM: Themed Gathering on Citizen Science
This second event of the S4PG x TFOM series will explore science for the public good through the lens of science conducted with public involvement, with positive outcomes for both science and the public. Our invited speakers Dr Victoria Metcalf, Dr Tahlia Perry, and Dr Ivy Wong will present their work with citizen science projects…
Try it: Science
Gleneagles Secondary College will be honoring National Science Week by allowing Gleneagles students to engage in a range of hands-on, exciting science and STEM based activities. The ‘Try it: Science’ program will give students the opportunity to choose from at least 5 different activities. The biology themed session will include a rat dissection, students will…
Quandong and Sandalwood Plantation, Seedbank and Eco-habitat
Tour Brian Teakle’s award-winning quandong and sandalwood plantation, eco-habitat, seedbank project and regenerative farming concept. In a small paddock by the seedbank he’s been trialling mixed multi species summer and winter crops and re-establishing native grasses. Emerging from winter makes perfect timing for a tour. The eco-habitat project is recolonising the area with frogs and…
Science Week 2022 at St Anthony\’s Catholic College
There will be science activities occurring all week with the Assisi (Secondary) and Padua (Primary) campuses. Activities include : – kaleidoscope making – Hall of mirrors – Glass curiosities – microscopes, prisms, optics, volcanic glass, refraction, reflection, sound – Competitions – Guess the number of marbles in the jar, Create your own glass music video,…
Mulwala Public School Science Day
National Science Week will be celebrated with the students at each level participating in science activities based on the theme, Glass: More than meets the eye. Kinder Sugar glass decorations Glass at home and school Stage 1 Observing with magnifying glasses Making a marble run Stage 2 Making kaleidoscopes Making a marble run Cold honey,…