Inside your gut are more microbes than your own cells in your body! This amazing community of gut microbes is called the microbiome. The microbiome is very important to the health of any animal. The microbiome of an animal responds to things like stress, a change in diet and many other factors we are only…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Science Week Pop-up at the Hut
We’ll have several stations inside the Hut related to the forest ecosystem. Join us to learn about nearby microclimates. Make a cuppa to enjoy on the veranda while reading the latest Double Helix magazine or check out what’s under the microscope. Will the Butcher Bird and Rainbow Lorikeet visit us? Drop-in and learn about the…
Stay Frosty – Antarctic science for kids, reviewed by kids
Join us to launch a collection of 23 scientific articles for school children about Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. The articles are written by scientists and reviewed by young people, published by the journal Frontiers for Young Minds. The collection aims to link young minds with scientific experts and spark interest in studying Antarctica and…
Science Week Workshops
Students at the school will invite their families to participate in an afternoon of hands on workshops including making mini habitats, dinosaur eggs and green houses. Students and their families will be able to take their creations home and continue to enjoy learning about science!
Bay Explorers Urraween Kindy
At Bay Explorers Urraween in Kindy this week we’ll be exploring all things STEAM based to raise awareness of National Science Week and to encourage children to develop a love of learning through science experiences and experiments. We can’t wait to venture to the most amazing places and explore the wonderful things science has provided…
DNA Detectives
Join us for an engaging workshop where we delve into the fascinating world of molecular biology and its applications across various disciplines. You will learn essential techniques such as DNA barcoding for biosecurity, enabling the identification of species crucial for environmental health. Hands-on sessions will cover DNA extraction from insect, DNA amplification using PCR technique,…
National Science Week at the National Library of Australia
Come and enjoy science-based books and activity sheets at the National Library of Australia during National Science Week 2024. Located in the Main Reading Room, the Family Space is a place for children to read books and enjoy colouring-in activities during opening hours. This is a self-facilitated space, and children must be accompanied by a…
Bees Sustain Life
Through structured workshops with Matthew from “Beezotted” and Rebecca from “Pittsworth Millmerran Landcare”, students will learn the critical importance of our native stingless BEES within our ecosystem. Students will have the chance to create “bee hotels”, plant local indigenous flowering plants in the garden, learn to identify a native bee, engage in honey tasting and…
Eats, Beats and Museum Up Late
Meet friends and family at the Museum to celebrate National Science Week. Join us for free live music from the Jackee B Trio and visit the Bidhiinja: Restoring Our Oyster Reefs exhibition visiting from the Australian National Maritime Museum. Purchase a delicious seafood paella by La Cocina for dinner and a beverage from the Museum bar….
Is Soil Alive?
Is Soil Alive? During Science Week we are enjoying a series of short activities that help us better understand the living and non-living components of soil. This includes using microscopes, testing samples in various ways, investigating minibeasts and fungi, and hearing from an agronomist about their role and how scientists support farmers and graziers in…