Learn about ocean plastic pollution and put your detective skills to the test! Plastic is all around us, but when it’s washed into the ocean it becomes a major problem. Discover how Seabin Foundation remove plastic pollution from our waterways and explore some of the surprising rubbish they have found. We’ll work together to trace…
Topic: Environment and Nature
Meet Deep Sea Engineer Tim Macdonald
Join us for this special interactive session with Tim Macdonald, an accomplished engineer who has travelled to the deepest part of the ocean in a submarine he helped to build! Tim will be presenting live from his current research trip in the Arctic Circle, where he will showcase some of the cutting-edge equipment he uses…
Be a Shark Scientist for a Day with Melissa Cristina Márquez
Meet marine scientist, shark expert and children’s book author Melissa Cristina Márquez in this special Science Week Zoom session! Melissa will share her beautiful picture book Mother of Sharks, discuss her work as a shark scientist, and explain why sharks are so important to healthy oceans. She’ll also touch on the threats sharks face today…
Ocean Art Exhibition
Ocean Art Exhibition invites residents from the local region to showcase their creativity! Entries are welcomed across multiple categories including 2D works, 3D creations, First Nations art and a unique Marine Debris category. Prizes will be awarded across different age groups and categories, encouraging participation from all ages, as well as a People’s Choice Award sponsored by…
Kids’ Conference Antarctica 2025
Join us as students present their Antarctic research projects at Kids’ Conference Antarctica 2025 as part of National Science Week. This conference will start a dialogue on new and emerging research in Antarctica, which explores some of the critical issues & wider implications for ourselves and the Earth.
STEMathon 2025
Get ready for STEMathon 2025 – a supercharged day of Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Maths! This exciting event brings together over 1,000 students from 7 local schools for a hands-on, high-energy celebration of creativity, curiosity and problem-solving. It’s a day packed with fun experiments, creative challenges, mind-blowing technology and awesome activities you won’t…
Tech Meets Nature Showcase
Technology is transforming wildlife conservation, bringing together researchers and citizen scientists. Innovative tools and techniques enable communities to play an active role and contribute valuable data to protect biodiversity and maintain ecosystems, especially in remote locations across Australia. Join like-minded folks from community groups, researchers, Land for Wildlife officers, council staff, citizen scientists, conservancy members,…
Decoding the Universe with Animals
Decode the universe with bugs, slugs and animal friends. Victor Harbor Library is hosting a mini science fair with two mini presentations, Animals Anonymous and Bugs ‘n Slugs. Animals Anonymous will deliver an interactive session by wildlife educators; featuring a selection of feathered, furred and scaled native animals. Get up close and personal with our local…
Little Scientists Online Educator Workshop: Decoding nature’s hidden patterns and maths in early STEM
Early childhood educators: Learn about hidden languages in nature and ideas to transform this knowledge into exciting learning opportunities for children. What do broccoli, clouds, snowflakes, ferns, and our lungs have in common? Why is the Fibonacci sequence so important in our lives? Join Little Scientists in the lead up to National Science Week (9…
Nature’s Blueprint
Create a sustainable future through regenerative design, Indigenous ecological knowledge and the circular economy, transforming waste into materials. Through different workshops, tours and demonstrations, learn about innovative food systems and practice traditional land management techniques to manage sustainability and food security. Activities include natural dyeing, biophilic design, vertical farming and waste-to-soil systems, fostering hands-on skills…