Explore the Zooniverse this National Science Week- An adventure into animal communication! How do animals talk to each other? This National Science Week, bring your students to the zoo for an interactive learning experience all about animal communication. Follow a trail through our African Savannah, where students will work together to answer questions and decode…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Rhodes Science Fair
The Rhodes Science Fair is a free community event for families with primary-aged children. This year we are embracing the 2025 National Science Week theme “Decoding the Universe” to deliver an interactive celebration of science, designed to engage children and adults to discover together through play, exploration, and participation in fascinating real-world experiments. Families will…
Little Scientist Club
Are you interested in understanding how things function, exploring the natural world, observing interactions between elements, or learning about animals and plants? If so, the Kondinin CRC’s Little Scientist Club is the ideal place for you. Every Wednesday in August and September, the Kondinin CRC training room will transform into a laboratory where participants can…
Sounds of Science – Storytelling night
Sounds of Science is a storytelling night where scientists take us back to where it all began. When scientists speak publicly they are normally explaining how our world works, or the results of their research. We very rarely hear about the scientists themselves. What drew them to their passion? What gets them out of bed…
Voyage to Antarctica’s Floodgates
A University of Tasmania Island of Ideas public talk. Earlier this year, 60 scientists voyaged to East Antarctica aboard RSV Nuyina, reaching the rapidly melting Denman Glacier. What they found beneath the ice may reshape how we understand future sea level rise. What does this remote glacier tell us about a warming world? Hear directly from…
Rock Hard! The Geological Cabaret
Strap in for a seismic night where the humour is volcanic, the moves are tectonic, and the cleavage is both geological and generous. This ain’t your school science class – it’s cocktail hour geology with sultry songs, smouldering dance, sharp wit and a shimmer of burlesque. For grown-ups who like their science gneiss and naughty….
The Science of Attention: How nature can help
In a world full of distractions, can nature help us concentrate? And can science give us greater control of our attention? Join Professor Katherine Johnson from Melbourne University as she discusses the scientific understanding of attention and what the research says when it comes to staying focussed. This is a National Science Week event, presented…
The Royal Queensland Show at Ekka
National Science Week at the Ekka! Celebrate science in action in the Agricultural Education Hall at the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka). Explore hands-on exhibits, learn about the science behind farming and food production, and discover how technology is shaping the future of agriculture. It’s a great way for kids and families to connect science with…
Reconnecting with the Birthplace of Reef Stewardship
Step into the story of reef stewardship where it all began. As part of National Science Week 2025, we invite you to Reconnecting with the Birthplace of Reef Stewardship — a unique celebration of citizen science, community, and conservation history, set in the very place where modern reef stewardship was born. This multi-day event will…
Tiny Tenants – Buildings for bugs
Build a Home. Discover a World. Get ready to dig in and get creative at Tiny Tenants: Buildings for Bugs — a fun, hands-on event where science meets sustainability! Join us in the beautiful garden space at Central Ringwood Community Centre for a day of insect hotel building using recycled and natural materials. Perfect for…