Celebrate Science Week & Book Week at Narrogin Library! Join us for a tiggerific crossover event where science meets storytelling! This year, we’re exploring the wonders of the world through the whimsical lens of A.A. Milne, bringing the beloved characters of Winnie-the-Pooh into a realm of discovery and imagination. Over two weeks we have science…
Topic: Environment and Nature
STEM Against the Storm: The Queensland Flood Innovation Challenge – Predict, Protect, Rebuild
What is it? A statewide competition inviting Queenslander residents of all ages to develop ideas that help communities better predict, mitigate and/or recover from floods. Focus areas (choose one) 1. Prediction & Early Warning – Forecasting, alerts, data science, Indigenous knowledge 2. Mitigation – Community protection, infrastructure, animals 3. Recovery – Clean-up, rebuilding, resilience Entry types…
Kindy Scientists: Learning from Nature’s Tiny Engineers
Buzz Buzz Buzz! Yeronga Park Kindy is ready to BUZZ into action and discover the amazing world of native bees. Why are bees so important? What can we do to make sure bees can thrive? Led by a visiting scientist, this interactive experience will spark curiosity and critical thinking as children learn about the vital…
What would it feel like to be in space?
This event is part of Bray Park SHS’s Astronomy Night on August 7th. In this one-hour long activity, you will experience the science of star light, extreme cold and why you can’t suck through a straw or scream in space.
Rapid Science at Hive
Join us at Hive for high-impact one-hour science sessions led by experts, including topics like marine life, air quality, and space exploration. Special sessions available for upper-primary and high school students. Sessions will include: • Biological Decoding of Marine Life by prominent Launceston Zoologist and marine life expert David Maynard, supported by the Fisheries Research and…
The Astronomical Day
Hive presents a day of wonder, looking outwards to decode the Universe. The day begins at Hive with an all-ages planetarium show at 11am and feature shows at 1pm & 2pm (ages 5+ only), followed by a free public talk titled Who Cares About the Weather in Space in the Gnomon Room at the Wharf. As the…
The Universe Through All the Senses Planetarium Show
Experience space through touch, sound, smell, and taste! This imaginative show explores how you’d experience the universe using all of your senses. Learn how it feels to touch the Universe, how does it smell or taste, and even how you would sound on alien planets. Minimum age: 5 years This project received grant funding through…
Dieback Awareness: Greenbushes WA (in person and online)
To celebrate National Science Week we are raising awareness of the pathogen Phytophthera cinnamomi (Dieback), its potential impact, and ways to minimise these effects on our beautiful Australian endemic plants. The P. cinnamomi lifecycle, transport and barriers to reproduction will be discussed with Dr Peter Scott (Arborcarbon, DWG), Dr Janene Sproul (Murdoch, DWG) and members…
Guess the picture competition
One of the Big Ideas for my science classes this year is “Curiosity” which fits well with the Science Week theme ‘Decoding the Universe – Exploring the unknown with nature’s hidden language’. We discuss “observation” as a scientist’s most important activity on a regular basis. Before science week I plan on providing a digital microscope…
Connect with Scientists and Spark Student Curiosity – Earth Science Panel for Teachers
Welcome to the Connect with Scientists & Spark Student Curiosity – Earth Science Panel for Teachers! Join us on August 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM (Australia/Brisbane Time) for an engaging discussion. This hybrid event brings together scientists working in Earth and Environmental Science disciplines aligned with the Australian National Curriculum. The panel of scientists will respond to both…