Get ready to roll into Science Week with Sphero Soccer Space Challenge! This exciting event will turn our classroom into a mini planet exploration and soccer stadium – all controlled by code! Using our brand-new Sphero Soccer/Space Mat, students will work in teams to program Sphero robots to complete fun challenges. First, they’ll try space-themed…
Topic: Space and Astronomy
Exploring and Engaging with Nature
Kindergarten-aged children are the next generation of researchers, scientific explorers and theorists. Our goal as early childhood educators is to light the spark of curiosity and interest in the field of science so they develop a strong foundation of scientific learning and skills which they can build on later in their educational journey. This National…
Astronomical Evening – Exploring the universe
Join us for an unforgettable night under the stars at our Astronomical Evening: Exploring the Universe, presented in partnership with the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society (MPAS)! This public event is designed to ignite curiosity, deepen scientific understanding, and connect people of all ages—especially young people and families—with the breathtaking wonders of space and astronomy. …
2025 Science Fair
Starr’s Planetarium Dome Shows: Tycho goes to Mars 10am – 11am, suitable for ages 5+ Join Tycho as he searches for water on cold, dusty Mars. Luckily, he meets Oppy, the NASA rover, who can help him explore! Book now The Great Solar System Adventure 11am – 12pm, suitable for ages 7+ Join showman extraordinaire…
VR Explorer – Explore Space with Mission: ISS
Want to be an astronaut for a day? Come join us for VR Explorer – Explore Space with Mission: ISS! Put on a special VR headset and take a fun trip to space without leaving the ground. You’ll visit the International Space Station, float like you’re in zero gravity, and see how astronauts live, eat,…
Stars in 3D
Stars in 3D is a dance-science presentation taking audiences on a 4-dimensional trip through space and time, exploring the key concepts of cutting-edge research from the Big Bang, Gravitational Waves and to the present-day. Featuring world first simulations of the universe, Stars in 4D challenges the status quo – the show features the Chamaeleon Collective,…
The Quantum Experience – Live Expo + Public Lecture
Have you ever been curious about “Quantum”? This is the event for you! The Quantum Experience is your chance to discover what quantum science really means — and why it’s popping up everywhere from computing to materials science. This family-friendly National Science Week event invites you to dive into the fascinating world of quantum science…
Astronomy in the Parklands – Science Week 2025
Pack your picnic, torch and astronomical excitement for an evening under the stars in Western Sydney Parklands. Under the quiet and stillness of the evening sky, you will have an opportunity to: View the night sky through a telescope Watch the layers of the evening sky develop on an iPad Explore projections taken from a…
Forrest Research Foundation National Science Week Showcase
The Forrest Research Foundation invites you to its National Science Week Showcase at Forrest Hall. Join in memorable experiences for the whole family at the frontiers of science. Get hands-on! We’ve teamed up with Supersonic Science, who will guide you into exciting and explosive experiments all day long. Embark into virtual realities where you can…
Looking Ahead Lecture – National Science Week with Dr Karl
Join us for this free event as part of the University of Newcastle’s Looking Ahead Lecture and to help us celebrate National Science Week 2025! We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Karl Kruszelnicki for an unforgettable keynote lecture where he will delve into the weird, wonderful, and mind-blowing world of science. This exciting event will…