Science and art in lutruwita/Tasmania Beaker Street Festival is an annual celebration of science and art in lutruwita/Tasmania. We’ve packed some of the most engaging scientists, compelling ideas, and innovative artworks you’ll find in Australia into a ten-day extravaganza that covers nearly every corner of our beguiling island. From the Festival Hub at the Tasmanian…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Tech Play Zone
To celebrate National Science Week, tap into your inner child or curious adult and come and play with some of the exciting technologies the library has to offer. Whether it’s a virtual reality adventure gliding over the islands of Hawaii, green screens, robots and more, we have something to offer everyone. This is an all…
3D Printing Spectacular
Broome Community Resource Centre would like to invite you for an afternoon of fun, learning and experimentation with our new 3D printing technology. We will be demonstrating our 3D printer so you can learn about 3D printing and its applications. You will see examples of printed objects, and you will be able to choose from…
Merredin College Science Circuit
Centred around the theme of glass, this private event aim to provide students at Merredin College an opportunity to immerse themselves in science activities in celebration of National Science Week. Activities ranging from experiments, competitions and mini-workshops in a science circuit style to give practical, hands-on experiences. It is designed to get both primary and…
Winter Documentary Film Club: Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World
Escape the chilly winter mornings and cosy up at the library with our Documentary Film Club. In celebration of National Science Week, this month we have selected a film exploring the exciting world of technology. Lo and Behold, Reveries of the Connected World From the mind of Werner Herzog, explore the modern world and our…
Science At The Shops
Join us for pop up science fun at Hannans boulevard. It is not often that you can have some science fun before doing your Saturday morning shopping. join us for some fun National Science Week activities. Looking Through Lenses Participants have the opportunity to explore a variety of lenses. Explore how light reacts when shining…
From Swamp to Scrub
Can’t wait to explore science in our Parklands this National Science Week? Then head to From Swamp to Scrub for a virtual journey of two of Sydney’s most iconic parks – Centennial Parklands and Western Sydney Parklands. From Swamp to Scrub is an interactive, science-packed journey from the wetlands of Centennial Parklands to the woodlands and scrub…
Science in the Swamp
After a two-year hiatus, our ever-popular Science in the Swamp event returns to Centennial Parklands on Sunday 21 August – for a free family day out jam-packed full of science, fun and discovery. This National Science Week, learn about the Parklands, meet our native animal residents and let your curiosity guide you as Dickens Lawn transforms…
The Science of Helicopter Flight: Bell UH-1H Iroquois
Do you think you’d like to fly a helicopter some day? Did you realise you need both hands and feet to fly a helicopter successfully? Every day during National Science Week, you can discover the science of flight in the home of South Australia’s only ex-RAAF Iroquois Helicopter. The sleek lines and lightning-fast speeds of…
Leaders in STEM – Stories of First Nations’ Peoples’ innovation, endeavour, survival and prosperity
Students will participate in a series of activities and listen to stories, working in multi-age groups with their peers. Wurundjeri country, the land on which Keelonith Primary School (Greenvale, Victoria) is situated, is where we learn and play. STEM will be explained in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, reflecting on ideas and…