Join us for a day of professional development and expert-led sessions designed to support and inspire science educators across NSW. With a strong emphasis on implementing the new syllabi and delivering inquiry-based learning, the program blends research-backed strategies with hands-on workshops and practical classroom resources. Across three workshop blocks and a compelling keynote, participants will…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Upper Murrumbidgee Waterwatch Platypus Month Launch
Welcome to the Platypus Month 2025 Launch. Join us to kick off the month-long celebration of these unique creatures including walks, surveys, celebrations and waterbug displays. Immerse yourself in platypus-themed activities, workshops, and presentations across the month. Join Upper Murrumbidgee Waterwatch at the Platypus month launch event and join in on a Platypus Walk to…
Indigenous STEMM Satellite Internet of Things in Port Augusta
Blast Off with Satellite IoT (Internet of Things) in Port Augusta! Imagine building your own gadgets that talk to satellites orbiting Earth. That is what 45 awesome young people aged 10 to 15 from disadvantaged Indigenous communities in the Port Augusta region will do in this exciting program. Partnering with STEMSEL Foundation and Myriota IoT…
Scientific Photography Competition
As big as a rainbow, or as little as a ripple in a puddle – science is everywhere! The Adelaide Optics Chapter invites the public to participate in our Scientific Photography Competition. With $800 in prizes to be won, we would love to see images you capture of science in action. Each submission shall be…
CSIRO Wild Watch
Time to go wild with CSIRO in National Science Week when you join CSIRO Wild Watch, our very first national science experiment made for young explorers! CSIRO Wild Watch calls curious minds— young and young-at-heart— to connect with nature and form a nationwide team of citizen scientists. Together we can understand and protect Australia’s unique…
Mitchelton Unlocks the Cosmos
Mitchie Unlocks the Cosmos Get ready for Mitchie Unlocks the Cosmos—a time of discovery at the Center for Creative and Curious Learners! You’ll get to design your own space station, invent an alien lifeform, and explore how science and art connect in surprising ways. Dive into hands-on experiments, build strange creatures from clay, explore electrical…
Goats, Goats, Goats – An audio escape room
Listen along as two special guests attempt to solve an audio escape room featuring genetic investigation, family trees, and goats. Escape this Podcast is a show hosted by Dani Siller and Bill Sunderland. In each episode, guests play through a new audio escape room, solving puzzles and exploring with only their words and imaginations. In…
Wild Encounters – Better understanding human-wildlife coexistence for effective and ethical conservation
Wild Encounters – Can people and animals really get along? Have you ever wondered why people and wild animals sometimes clash? Like when elephants eat crops or when animals wander too close to towns? A lot of the time, we think the answer is to keep animals and people far apart – to protect both…
Fungi and Soil Ecology Walk and Talk
Join us for a half-day “Walk and Talk” where we explore the fascinating world of fungi and their vital role in ecosystems. Starting with a talk at the Eltham Living and Learning Centre, you’ll learn the basics of fungal biology, their importance in soil health, and how to work with fungi to support thriving gardens…
Scientists in the Making at Nyabing PS
Have you ever thought that you might like a career in science? Come along to Nyabing Primary School for an afternoon that is sure to spark your curiosity. You will participate in some of the best science experiments, along with some STEM challenges that are sure to test your skills! Students, parents and community members…