When space scientists test Indigenous plants against modern crops for nutrition, survival, and resilience, who wins? The results might just surprise you. You get to discover the answer! Welcome to the Space Salad Lab — where Indigenous plants and modern crops meet outer space food science! This epic two-hour outdoor workshop is unlike any science…
Lakeland Senior High School is excited to host its very first Science Fair as part of the celebrations for National Science Week. Students will have the opportunity to investigate a scientific topic that interests them and share their learning with the school community. Participants can create a poster, model, or another visual display to showcase…
What if the most important plant for surviving in space hasn’t been invented yet, and YOU are the one to design it? And what if the clues to building it have been living on Country for thousands of years? Welcome to Design Your Plant — where Indigenous plant wisdom and space science build something completely…
Every great journey begins with a story. For thousands of generations, First Nations peoples have used storytelling to pass down the knowledge of how to survive, thrive and care for Country in some of the harshest places on Earth. Now, what if that story took us all the way to the Moon? Welcome to the…
What do you eat when you’re two years from home and hurtling towards Mars? And what can thousands of years of Indigenous plant knowledge teach us about growing food beyond Earth? Come find out — drop in, explore and be amazed! Plants for Space has landed in Carnarvon, and we’re throwing open the doors of…
Escape to the Dark Skies of Mount Gnomon Farm for a memorable evening of astronomy, culture, food, and music in one of the most atmospheric settings of North West Lutruwita/Tasmania. With minimal light pollution and the lush surrounds of the Dial Range, this is the perfect spot to gaze skyward and contemplate our place in…
Get ready Cairns – National Science Week is coming to you! This year’s Queensland launch event will be held at Tank 5 in the stunning Cairns Botanic Gardens and it promises to be a cracker. Hear from Olympian James Connor and Paralympian Korey Boddington on the STEM of sport. Explore a pop-up STEM fair packed with hands-on activities spanning conservation,…
This National Science Week project will engage students from Transition to Year 9 in a hands-on, place-based science program focused on bush medicine and caring for Country. Working in partnership with Daluk Rangers, students will participate in on-country learning experiences to identify and collect bush medicine that is seasonally available. Rangers will share knowledge about…
Explore your local environment to help scientists learn more about fig wasps – species that are essential in allowing fig trees to make seeds and reproduce. Native Australian fig trees need tiny (~2 mm) fig wasps for successful pollination, and the wasps rely on the fig trees to complete their lifecycle. This relationship has evolved…
Join us for a National Science Week online webinar! How do we bring Aboriginal and First Nations’ knowledge systems into genuine conversation with canonical science in ways that are meaningful and responsive? This panel features expert educators and practitioners working across a variety of settings, sharing insights from a range of collaborative projects and educational…
