From healthy soils and pollinators to seeds, food systems and biodiversity, community gardens are living laboratories where science, nature and people come together. Join us at the Ulverstone Community Garden during National Science Week learn how to save seed (and keep it pure) with heirloom seed expert Kerryn Martin. Kerryn will be taking participants through…
Topic: Science Communication
Local Waterways
Students at the Blue Mountains Steiner School will learn about healthy waterways and test local water samples. They will use a range of scientific and everyday equipment to measure and record the properties of samples from around their school and homes allowing them to see the health of their local water sources and to compare…
FREE Webinar – Q and A with the Reef Authority’s Chief Scientist
Like all coral reefs, the Great Barrier Reef is under pressure from a variety of threats. To conclude our National Science Week, we’re joining with the Reef Authority’s Chief Scientist, Dr Roger Beeden, to learn more about these threats, how they are impacting the Reef and what we can do to address them. Join this…
STEM in the Tropics – Queensland launch for National Science Week
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,…
Naracoorte ROCKS – The world beneath our feet
Naracoorte Rocks is a three-day regional science festival at the Naracoorte Caves combining live performance, storytelling, and community events. The event begins on Friday 14th August with a LIVE recording of the podcast, Palaeo Jam in The Caves Cafe. On Saturday, young artists can head to The Caves Cafe for a meet and greet with…
Arthur Rylah Institute’s Seeds of Science Forum
Join us for the Arthur Rylah Institute for Environmental Research’s Seeds of Science Forum, held as part of National Science Week. This event offers a practical introduction to ARI’s partnership approach to science – highlighting our expertise and the real-world impact of science for policy makers and resource managers. ARI is the Victorian Government’s premier…
Explore Chemical Sciences at Byford Library – Ages 4 to 8
Celebrate National Science Week at Byford Library with Science Alive‘s exciting Chemical Sciences workshop. Young scientists will explore the properties of everyday materials through fun hands-on experiments and demonstrations. From giant bubbles and dancing currants to magic mud and surprising chemical reactions, children will discover how materials can change when they are mixed, heated, stretched,…
Marine Science Explorers
Celebrate National Science Week with Sarah from Little Genius Science in this special girls-only Marine Science Explorers program for ages 8–12. Participants will dive into ocean ecosystems and discover marine animals, adaptations, food webs, and conservation challenges. Hands-on activities may include building deep-sea creature models, testing buoyancy, designing oil-spill clean-up experiments, and learning how scientists…
Little Scientists at Byford Library
Celebrate National Science Week with Nature Seekers’ popular Little Scientists program. Through hands-on STEM activities, sensory exploration, and exciting experiments, young children ages 0 to 5 will develop scientific thinking skills while discovering the joy of curiosity, investigation, and learning through play. Suitable for young children and their families.
Microscopic Worlds at Byford Library
Celebrate National Science Week with an exciting hands-on journey into the hidden world of microscopic life, presented by Eco Action. Participants will discover microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria (both beneficial and harmful), molds, and yeasts, as well as tiny creatures including mites and zooplankton. Using microscopes and engaging visual presentations, attendees will learn how magnification…