In celebration of National Science Week, Recycle Right is hosting a free webinar focusing on the 3-bin FOGO system, composting process and circular economy. Special guest speakers include Tim Youe (CEO, Southern Metropolitan Regional Council), Paul Curtis (Director, Purearth) and Donavon Farrell (Director, GO Organics WA). What is FOGO? FOGO stands for ‘Food Organics, Garden…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
The Future of STEM in SA
Our STEM Academy experts will inspire budding scientists, technologists, engineers & mathematicians with an online Future of STEM in SA webinar. Find out how University of Adelaide students and researchers are working to overcome pressing challenges, solve real-world problems, and develop solutions for the future in South Australia. Be a part of a great discussion…
Professor Tech – Introduction to Awesome (Extended Reality)
COVID Update: This event will still be going ahead despite the COVID-19 gathering restrictions currently in force in Queensland. However, to ensure maximum time with activities and to ensure we remain COVIDSafe, the program will be modified to remove the speech and network components and focus on the hands-on activities. Venue capacity limits will also…
Science Week online at Camden Libraries
Things are about to get bubbling, as National Science Week sees over 10 activities on the fun-filled, food themed, online program. This year, Camden Libraries, Camden Council Waste and Camden Council Sustainability have formulated a packed program, to run from Saturday 14 August to Sunday 22 August for national Science Week. Activities that will be…
Pomona ex Machina
Named after the Roman Goddess of Orchards, our school grows fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers throughout our gardens. The Pomona ex Machina project involves working with Matt the Meteorologist and the Monty Compost Company, to optimise food production – using STEM to enhance Pomona’s Orchard. This project will be embedded into our STEM and HASS…
Science Week at Cobram Library
Marshmallow Catapults Tuesday 17 August 4pm-5pm A creative activity with sweet rewards. Ozobot and Beebot Robots Wednesday 18 August 4pm-5pm Have fun with pocket-sized coding robots. Intro to Coding Thursday 19 August 4pm-5pm Come and try coding with Scratch Jr and a variety of other apps.
Stepping into Science
You can start your learning journey to a life of science at any age. Three courageous Novocastrians show the way: Kiara Harrison will take us into her Honours research into human infertility; Harry Callen will describe the journey from lectures into the fieldwork of environmental engineering; and Willow Forsythe will let us know what it…
Creating Zoo Homes – Do try this at home
Good, modern zoos have come a long way since the concrete and metal exhibits of the past. These days, we know a key component of an animal’s welfare is tied to its immediate surroundings, so creating the perfect homes for the animals in Zoos SA’s care takes a lot of planning, care, science and species-specific…
Wild Homes – Reintroducing and protecting species in the wild
It takes hard work, strong partnerships and some serious science to save species from extinction. Join Zoos SA’s Conservation Manager as she explains how we go about protecting, breeding and reintroducing species back into the wild. Some of the fascinating animals you’ll hear about include the adorable Brush-tailed Bettong, who is considered an ‘ecosystem engineer’…
Armidale Marble Run
Whole school activity where the students work in vertical groups and create sections of a marble run, that is joined together at the end and marbles sent down.