Learn how to make a braided fabric basket and how to minimise waste going to landfill. You can choose to bring in your own unwanted textiles, or use the textiles supplied. This will be a practical session, but you will also learn about the benefits of a circular economy and upcycling. The session will be…
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Worm Farms
This year for National Science Week we are working to create mini worm farms for every student in the school. Older students will buddy up with younger students to build mini worm farms using recycled bottles. We will also do mini experiments in the classes during the week.
Celebrate National Science Week Storytime at the Port Lincoln Library
Join in the fun at Storytime for pre-schoolers with a sea-weedy theme. Young scientists can learn more about their environment and local marine life through stories, songs and a craft activity.
Get Sciencetwisted at Bunjil Place Library
Get Sciencetwisted is a Science show with non-stop fun, laughter, and mind-blowing science that Families will love. It’s an interactive experience with lots of audience participation! The show includes demonstrations exploring vacuums, Bernoulli’s principle, chemical reactions, centripetal force, static electricity, chemical sponges, and much more. “A National Science Week event, presented with the support of…
Wonderfully Made – Exploring Nature’s Codes
‘Wonderfully Made – Exploring Nature’s Codes’ will be a series of school-based events running from the 11th to the 15th of August. Throughout the week, each year level from Foundation through to Year 10 will take their turn at visiting the Science Laboratory for an age-appropriate double lesson period of fun, hands-on science experiments and…
Decoding the Nature-verse – Murray Bridge
Decoding the Nature-verse – a regional community science event – listen, explore and learn about your local nature and what it is telling us. This free, family friendly, accessible and inclusive, event is run by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board in collaboration with the Rural City of Murray Bridge, writers, artists, scientists, and citizen…
Decoding the Nature-verse – Renmark
Decoding the Nature-verse – a regional community science event – listen, explore and learn about your local nature and what it is telling us. This free, family friendly, accessible and inclusive, event is run by the Murraylands and Riverland Landscape Board in collaboration with the Renmark Paringa Council, writers, artists, scientists, and citizen scientists. The…
Weird Science with SciWorld
Is it real? Or just plain weird? Drop into Adelaide City Library and see amazing science in action with experiments like pH testing, making plastic cups cluck like chickens, and making Oobleck slime. It is about tricks, illusions, and just plain weird, fascinating science. You are guaranteed fun while you learn something new!
Force and Flow – Where motion meets innovation
Take a behind-the-scenes look at three of The University of Melbourne’s most advanced research facilities. Step into the Computer-Assisted Rehabilitation Environment (CAREN), where virtual reality and biomechanics meet to prevent injuries, enhance performance and build the digital human of the future. Enter the Walter Bassett Aerodynamics Laboratory, home to one of the world’s largest wind tunnels, where…
Brain Break – Montrose Bay High School
We’re hosting a Brain Break morning tea with scrumptious morsels of science goodness to celebrate science achievement and endeavour. We’ll be getting together to share fun science quizzes, activities and demonstrations over our cuppa. This morning tea is just for us, but you can register to host one for FREE in your own workplace.