Ocean with David Attenborough – Film Screening & Q&A Sunday, 10th August 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Hopetoun Community Hall Free Community Event – All Welcome! Please Register collections.humanitix.com/hmsw Join us for a special community screening of Ocean with David Attenborough, a breathtaking documentary exploring the wonders and fragility of our marine ecosystems. Following the…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Celebrating Science at Lilian Cannam Kindergarten – Uncovering Nature’s Hidden Language
Throughout Science Week, children will have the chance to explore the hidden languages and patterns of the natural world through interactive, hands-on activities. They will investigate discoveries from our kinder garden and examine living things, highlighting concepts such as camouflage and transformation. Grant funds will be used to secure resources that enrich these experiences, including life cycle…
DISR Social Club Sci-Fi Tabletop RPG Night
It’s one small roll for man, one giant crit for mankind! The DISR Social Club Tabletop Nights Subcommittee is hosting a Sci-Fi themed Tabletop Role Playing Games night! It’s D&D, Jim, but not as we know it… We’ll be running several sci-fi themed pen and paper tabletop games so come along and join in a game!…
Nature ‘Fingerprint’ Forensics!
Did you know snail shells are actually MATHS? Come and find out more at our exciting Living Gallery for Science Week! Grade 5–6 students will be your science buddies as you explore patterns in nature using a fun art activity called gel plate printing. Make your own prints, spot spirals, shapes, and textures, and become…
Nerang Cluster Science Extravaganza
The afternoon discover session invites students to actively engage in the discovery process, and highlights the community involvement aspect with the inclusive language of “decode” and “discover.” It also gives a sense of adventure, encouraging students and families to dive into the world of STEM together. This discovery session would run for an afternoon in…
Climb and Discover – The science behind your favourite boulders
Join the Geological Society of Australia (GSA), ACT Division, at BlocHaus for an exciting, interactive pop-up event exploring the geology of your favourite outdoor bouldering spots! Discover the fascinating geological processes that shaped iconic climbing landscapes both locally and nationally, guided by enthusiastic Earth scientists ready to answer your questions. Get hands-on with rock samples,…
Bittern Quest – Boom or bust! (afternoon)
Interested in making a difference for threatened bird species? Here’s a rare National Science Week opportunity to help analyse data collected by CallTrackers – citizen scientists who have been volunteering their time across Tasmania to help find out how these species are going. Are current conservation efforts working? First, you’ll get to quiz the presenters on what…
Bittern Quest – Boom or bust! (morning)
Interested in making a difference for threatened bird species? Here’s a rare National Science Week opportunity to help analyse data collected by CallTrackers – citizen scientists who have been volunteering their time across Tasmania to help find out how these species are going. Are current conservation efforts working? First, you’ll get to quiz the presenters on what…
Discover CallTrackers at Queenstown Library
Join us to explore the hidden world of wildlife sounds at night… From the ultrasonic chirps of nine elusive bat species to the booms of the rare and mysterious Australasian bittern, many fascinating creatures make sounds around us at night yet go unnoticed. We’re inviting you to embark on a journey of exploration through the CallTrackers project:…
Discover CallTrackers at St Helens Library
Join us to explore the hidden world of wildlife sounds at night… From the ultrasonic chirps of nine elusive bat species to the booms of the rare and mysterious Australasian bittern, many fascinating creatures make sounds around us at night yet go unnoticed. We’re inviting you to embark on a journey of exploration through the CallTrackers project:…