Register to receive this exciting new video lesson and discover the science behind what makes the Lakes and Coorong fishery sustainable to a world-leading standard and how indigenous fishing practices continue today and are being safeguarded for the future. You’ll hear from Elders past, present and emerging as we pay our respects to Ngarrindjeri land…
Topic: Environment and Nature
SciFest 2022
SciFest 2022 is the biggest virtual excursions festival in Australia promoting science and technology. SciFest links up with National Science Week and is on from 15 – 19 August. This year we have 15 events from some of Australia’s best education providers. Keep an eye out as the schedule gets confirmed in the coming weeks….
Red Cliffs Secondary College Open Evening
Join us to celebrate National Science Week and all the amazing science work our students do. Oasis stargazers will be in to do some stargazing with us. We will also have our brand new telescope out on display for students to look at and use. The Mallee CMA will be bringing in some macroinvertebrates from…
Parks Victoria’s Marine Science Primary School Student Webinar
Your primary school students are invited to celebrate National Science Week by attending a free, online webinar about how Parks Victoria uses science to protect the marine environment and how students can help care for our unique marine ecosystem. Students will connect with Parks Victoria’s Marine Ranger, Monique Bregman, who will share beautiful imagery of…
National Science Week QLD Launch in Queen St Mall
To launch National Science Week in Queensland and the Inspiring Australia Queensland reimagined website, there will be an explosive science show at the Queen Street Mall stage (opposite Myer) featuring fun and interactive science experiments and performances that showcase this year’s school theme Glass: More than meets the eye. From live science experiments by Dr Rob Bell from Experimentary, as well as performances…
Protect Antarctica: an exhibition featuring THIN ICE VR
Come and immerse yourself in the Antarctic landscape with the brand new virtual reality film THIN ICE VR. This incredible film takes you into the world of modern-day adventurer Tim Jarvis as he recreates the famous events of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s voyage and discovers that climate change has drastically impacted the region. Films that use virtual reality…
A Night for takayna
Science and stories from takayna. Rainforests, masked owls, Huon pines. The Bob Brown Foundation is hosting a night for takayna. An evening of talks, tales, and film to celebrate ancient takayna / Tarkine. Music by Soda Lite with Moran Wiesel. Learn about the Tasmanian Masked Owl, Huon pines and temperate rainforest, the landmark Moshinsky Federal Court…
Glass: The Science Fair
To celebrate National Science Week, a lunchtime science fair will be held in the Hannans Primary School library. The science fair’s focus will be the entries of students from Years 1 – 6. Students from Year 1 to 2 will create a science poster around a topic or theme of their choice. Students from Years…
Sea-ing the Future: How the oceans can help us combat climate change
Join curator Emily Jateff in conversation with Professor Chris Turney, the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Research at UTS, as they discuss everything from deep time to current and future ecological impacts of climate change. Learn about scientific breakthroughs and the prospect of a zero-carbon economy for Australia. Tickets include a drink on arrival and access to…
Science Meets Art: An evening of Sonification and Music
Dr Mark Temple from Western Sydney University uses audio for science data analyses. As a former musician who played drums with Indie rock band The Hummingbirds, Mark began turning human DNA sequences into audio by assigning each genetic letter to a computer-generated musical note. The audio sonically represents various genomic features. Mark has sonifed the Coronavirus…