SciFest 2020 is a great opportunity to engage your students in a variety of live, by request or on demand science workshops and events. SciFest aligns with National Science Week in August and is a virtual excursions festival promoting science and technology. Join some of Australia’s best science presenters for this dynamic month of science….
Topic: Environment and Nature
Deep Dive Into Conservation with Taronga Zoo
Take a deep dive into innovation and conservation. Taronga is celebrating National Science Week by providing exclusive access to video content and learning experiences for primary and secondary school students and teachers, tailored around the Science Week school theme of ‘Deep Blue’. Get your daily dose of Vitamin Sea. Meet Taronga’s Marine keepers, get up…
Thursday Night Live: Into The Deep Blue
Join us for Thursday Night Live! INTO THE DEEP BLUE to hear a diverse panel talking about humans and our interactions with the ocean. The theme of National Science Week is Deep Blue: innovations for the future of our oceans. The theme embraces the innovative technologies, capabilities and skills needed to achieve economic, environmental and…
Density Dazzles with Science Thrills
This event will be a 60 minute digital workshop aimed to engage children across the globe. The focus of this session will be to explore the density of liquids, using two hands on activities, conducted with everyday household items. Participants will be provided the list of materials at least one week prior to the event….
Stars of the Sea Wild Livestream – Fish and Sharks
Learn about our wonderful marine animals, the threats they face and how to conserve them in this 30 minute Wild Livestream. This livestream is interactive-you can ask questions in the chat and interact with our wonderful presenters. The content is aimed at upper primary level, but can be enjoyed by young and old alike. Simply…
Stars of the Sea Wild Livestream – Most Popular Creatures
Learn about our wonderful marine animals, the threats they face and how to conserve them in this 30 minute Wild Livestream. This livestream is interactive-you can ask questions in the chat and interact with our wonderful presenters. The content is aimed at upper primary level, but can be enjoyed by young and old alike. Simply…
Oceanic Biomimicry: Deep problems, tough challenges, soft robotics
Robots that mimic the movement and adaptability of living organisms – science fiction or science in action? With the advancement of technology and its parameters ever expanding, so do our ideas around innovation with those technologies. When we think of robots, the first images that come to mind is that of something shiny, metal, and…
Stars of the Sea Wild Livestream – Echinoderms, Molluscs and Crustaceans
Learn about our wonderful marine animals, the threats they face and how to conserve them in this 30 minute Wild Livestream. This livestream is interactive: you can ask questions in the chat and interact with our wonderful presenters. The content is aimed at upper primary level, but can be enjoyed by young and old alike….
Sharks, Shrimp and Seagrass: lessons to inform protection of coastal ecosystem
Sharks, shrimp and seagrass are all valued parts of our coastal ecosystems, but they are also at the centre of conflicts over how people use the coasts. In this talk, Dr Chris Brown from Griffith’s Australian Rivers Institute discusses why we’re failing to conserve coastal ecosystems through three examples of sharks, shrimp and seagrass. Chris…
EcoScience Schools Day
Central Australian schools are invited to participate in a series of free fun, informative and educational activities as part of Central Australia’s premier sustainability event – the 2020 EcoFair Science Schools Fair. The Ecofair Science Schools Event will run over two weeks, coinciding with National Science Week. Workshops will be presented by local and interstate…