Enjoy a morning of science-themed craft and play at the Museum of Australian Democracy (MoAD) at Old Parliament House. During National Science Week, children can learn about the ways science helps us take care of the natural world and explore how they can participate in local animal surveys. Held in MoAD’s popular PlayUP exhibition, children…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Frog Bog and Pond
The community at Mary’s Mount Primary School are committed to the preservation and conservation of the environment. In conjunction with this year’s school theme of National Science Week “Species Survival”. We would love to create a frog bog and frog pond to increase the biodiversity in our Harmony Garden. With the addition of a frog…
Melrose High School Science Fair
Year 7 students will be showcasing their science inquiry projects at the Melrose Science Fair.
Make it Snappy Speed Talks
Nine speakers from Ecosciences Precinct, each have only 3 minutes to talk about their work. The speakers who are most engaging and have the clearest delivery will be awarded prizes. The audience gets to choose who gets the prizes. This is a good way to find out what people within ESP are working on.
Science Trivia at ESP
How much science and general trivia do you have in your head? A little or a lot, doesn’t matter just make sure you’re part of Science Trivia as part of celebrating National Science Week at ESP. Form your own team, or join someone else’s on the day. There will be prizes for the ‘best’ dressed…
Botanical Time Capsules – Documenting biodiversity through time
Join Alison Vaughan, Manager of Collections, for a rare chance to deep dive into the history of the 1.5 million preserved specimens housed in the National Herbarium of Victoria. Documenting the presence of a plant, algae or fungus at a particular place and time, each specimen is a botanical time capsule that helps us understand…
EPA Victoria’s Environmental Science Series – Understanding air quality in Victoria using science
We are pleased to invite you to the next seminar in our Environmental Science Series. Join us during National Science Week to learn how EPA Victoria uses science to understand air quality. Victoria’s Chief Environmental Scientist will lead our panel, discussing: our role in monitoring air quality insights into what we monitor, and why EPA’s air…
B and B Highway
Many schools in Sydney are covered in concrete, and bin chickens, but we have a plan. We are going to learn about, and then grow plants that help encourage biodiversity in our playground so that we can spend time watching bees, birds and butterflies pollinate instead of bin chickens eating our lunches.
Karratha Senior High School 2024 Science Fair
Join us for an exciting exploration into the world of science at our annual Science Fair! This year’s National Science Week schools theme, “Species Survival: More Than Just Sustainability,” promises to ignite curiosity and inspire action as we dive into modern world challenges. Experience an afternoon filled with interactive activities, engaging science experiments, and hands-on…
Community Event – Bringing Back Biodiversity to Coromandel Valley Primary School
Calling all mini scientists, birders and keen environmentalists! Let’s celebrate National Science Week as a community and learn more about how to support the survival of our native bird species. Partnered with the Biological Society of South Australia and the Friends of Frank Smith Park group, we will be bird detectives and engage in a bird survey (counting species). We…