Topic: Mathematics

2023 Governor-General’s Design Challenge Presented by Questacon

Questacon, in collaboration with the Office of the Governor-General, presents the Governor-General’s Design Challenge. Get ready to be blown away by the possibilities of mechanical engineering and create something amazing – your very own windmill. In this free virtual workshop, Their Excellencies, the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia,…

Sparking Science

A fun-filled interactive event aimed at pre- and school aged children and their parents to discover the many facets of science. To help our diverse Merri-bek community discover how science fits within our daily lives and encourage discussion and deeper understanding what science means and how it can contribute to all areas of our lives.

STEM Buddy Intro to EV3 Coding & Robotics (8-12 years old)

STEM Buddy will provide an Intro to EV3 Coding & Robotics for children 8-12 years old. STEM concepts and teamwork are combined together in a fully energised packed program where kids learn literacy, numeracy, robotics, ICT and real-life skills while having real-kid fun. Children will also enjoy a delicious afternoon tea break to re-energise for…

Family Science Day at Hive

Family Science Day at Hive returns with a showcase of amazing science activities. With National Science Week’s focus on Innovation: Powering Future Industries, there will be mini-workshops, extra planetarium shows and even more interaction than ever in the Science Centre! PLANETARIUM In addition to several of our popular planetarium shows we shall debut We are Guardians….

Krebs Lecture – How Science and Maths Influence Environmental Policy

What happens when a mathematician and an environmental scientist walk into a bar? They influence policy.  Join us for an engaging lecture by Prof Hugh Possingham, Vice-Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellow at the University of Queensland, co-chair of the Biodiversity Council and Chief Scientist for Accounting for Nature. “This talk is not for the faint-hearted” says…

Goodstart Narangba Science Activities

During National Science Week our educators will be conducting various science sessions, across all age groups within our centre. The resources we have gathered are My First Science Book, water cycle puzzle, My First Weight Scale, play and explore fossils set, and a mini beast super life cycle set. These resources can be used in…

Junior Lab – weigh it, stack it, magnetise it!

Calling all scientists. Join us at Junior Lab for a fun and interactive time to explore, experiment, and learn about different scientific principles – weights, light and reflections, and magnets. Children aged 1-5 years old. Please include all children ages and any guardian / educators attending in the notes when booking your free tickets. This…

STEM Bags

This National Science Week, the ANU are offering STEM Bags full of free educational resources designed to provide hands-on learning experiences for children with each bag containing a range of 15+ activities, experiments, and materials related to different STEM fields. The bags are suitable for preschool through to high-school-aged children and would suit families and…

Science Showcase UOW: Open day at Wollongong Campus

The open day at Wollongong campus for Science Showcase UOW is on Saturday 5 August from 10am – 3pm. The STEM zone around around “Sciences Lane” will be buzzing with all sorts of science, including guided tours of different science teaching laboratories and research spaces Fire & Ice Spectacular Science Shows, presented by the Science Space…