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Topic: Environment and Nature
University of Newcastle National Science Week Expo
Come and celebrate National Science Week with us at the University of Newcastle. Our Brennan Room will be filled with interactive activities run by staff members from the College of Engineering, Science and Environment. Try out a lie detector, some glass investigation, science experiments, and more. It is free to attend, and we can’t wait…
Science Week at Willmot Public School
A day for students to partake in a range of science experiments and complete STEM based tasks to encourage a love for science.
Borrowed Time: Coastal erosion and climate change
All credible science points to our coasts being devastated by climate change. Coastal and tidal zones are beautiful yet harsh environments, however climate change will most likely push these environments to collapse, replaced by dead zones of exposed rocks, surging wave abrasiveness, and tidal rubbish zones of destroyed human debris. This exhibition is a cataloguing…
Art and Writing Workshops Inspired by the Science of Glass
Science Write Now (www.sciencewritenow.com) is a free literary magazine, podcast, and network that promotes creative writing and art inspired by science. We are launching 4 brand new online courses for writers or artists of all skill levels who are interested in working with science and improving their craft. These courses—led by well-known Queensland writers and…
Data for Purpose – Making dolphin research effort count
In National Science Week we are highlighting and celebrating the wonderful volunteer effort and support, and contributions of community data input, supplementing our boat-based and land-based survey effort over 17 years in the region. Community volunteers are also invited to participate in dolphin monitoring surveys (space permitting) and data analysis workshops on Kangaroo Island and…
*Special* Science Week Session @ Storytime
A special session of storytime based around the National Science Week theme of Glass: More than meets the eye.
Early Years Sessions – Sugar Glass Moulds
In the Early Years Sugar Glass Molds session, children will learn about a technique of glassmaking called fusing. Children will crush lollies and heat in an oven, changing them form a solid to a liquid and back to a solid. Glass jars are recycled by crushing them into small pieces. The pieces are heated until…
Lower King Community Kindergarten Science Day
Kindy students will engage with exciting experiments designed to spark their creative thinking. The experiments will include glass-related investigations using mirrors and magnifying glasses and also experiments designed by the parents and community members. During the activities, students will be guided through the scientific method, using their inquiring minds to ask questions, develop hypothesis, undertake…
I Love Science Game Jam (Online)
Have you ever wanted to explore making games for science education? Share knowledge of your favourite scientific field through your own game. This is a great time to put your thinking cap on and make a game with scientific meaning. This Game Jam will run over the weekend both on site and online. On day…