Haasts Bluff School have invited neighbouring remote Aboriginal schools in the same Luritja language group to a “Science Camp”. This will involve students working collaboratively to engage in hands-on, practical science activities, which will utilise ideas from the Two-Way Science book (CSIRO), especially Unit 3: What do plants need to grow? and the ASTA resource…
Topic: Indigenous Knowledge
Science Week at Taylor Primary
Taylor Primary are going to be in their buddy classes and creating seed bombs! These are balls of soil and clay packed with native seeds. We are going to make the seed bombs then disperse them throughout the school and community. Later we will watch as they grow and see which environment they prefer.
Mt Nardi Rainforest Science Big Day Out
The Mt Nardi Rainforest Science Big Day Out will see all Tuntable Falls students and staff up at Mt Nardi for a day with researchers, practising ecologists, NPWS staff, Birdlife representatives and cultural educators.
Agricultural Education Hall at the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka)
Celebrate science in action in the Agricultural Education Hall at the Royal Queensland Show (Ekka). Explore hands-on exhibits, learn about the science behind farming and food production, and discover how technology is shaping the future of agriculture. It’s a great way for kids and families to connect science with the real world – right in…
Immersive Planetarium Dome and VR Space Experience — Australian Digital Incursions
Have you ever wanted to travel through space? Australian Digital Incursions brings two incredible experiences straight to your community: a fully immersive mobile planetarium dome and state of the art virtual reality science sessions. Inside the dome, a live presenter takes you on a journey through the solar system, followed by an interactive quiz and…
Aboriginal Heritage Walk
Wominjeka! Journey into Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne, a significant cultural site for the local Kulin Nation, with a First Peoples guide. Gain insight into the rich history and thriving culture of the First Peoples of Australia through a journey of identifying significant native plants within the Gardens. Learn about Aboriginal plant uses, customs and ongoing…
EMERGENCE[Y]
EMERGENCE[Y] brings together artists, scientists, and collaborators from around the globe to explore how we adapt to a world in flux. In an age marked by ecological collapse, technological acceleration, and social upheaval, adaptation becomes not only a biological imperative but a creative and ethical act. Spanning from the cellular to the planetary, the latest…
Creative Science for Kids Podcast
Tune in to Creative Science for Kids this National Science Week. A science podcast for children aged 8-12 years (and their adults), the Creative Science for Kids Podcast explores science facts, intriguing scientific discoveries, and hands-on activities to try yourself at home. It’s the perfect way to spark an interest in science and to feed…
Writing for Science Journals
This course teaches you, our scientists, technologists and engineers the essential skills and strategies to write articles for leading science journals such as the British journal Nature and the US journal Science. This comprehensive course/webinar will cover fundamental principles and “rules of the journal-writing game”, equipping participants with the confidence and savvy required to write…
Science Writing Workshop – Cairns
This course teaches you the essential skills and strategies to communicate the fruits of scientific research clearly and effectively to the media, government, research-funding bodies and the public. This comprehensive course covers fundamental principles and the “rules of the science-writing game”, equipping researchers and managers with the confidence and media savvy to communicate your messages…