Discover how to turn food waste into skin products that you can use for yourself or someone at home. Suited to Year 7 and over. Wednesday 18 August School session: 10:00am – 10:45am Public session: 4.00pm – 4:45pm
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Bee Hotels: Why Bees Deserve 5-starAccommodation
An introduction to the importance of bees, the challenges facing bees and how we can assist in future sustainability of bees. BYO ceramic mug per student to make and take home their own ‘Bee Hotel’. Thursday 19 August Session 1: 10:00am – 10:45am Session 2: 1:00pm – 1:45pm Special guest is a local beekeeper. Suited…
7 Decades in 7 Days – Virtual Friday Night Drinks and some 70s fun!
The Australian Museum and the Science Teachers Association NSW have teamed up to bring you Virtual Friday Nights Drinks and some 70s Fun! as part of 7 Decades in 7 Days, a week-long celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Science Teachers Association for NSW in and around National Science Week. Pull on your best…
The Fuzzy Logic Science Show National Science Week Special- From tectonic plates to dinner plates
Canberra’s beloved Fuzzy Logic Science Show is celebrating National Science Week with some geoscience greats on Sunday 15 August at 11am as they explore links between geoscience and food production. As you enjoy a late breakfast, tune in to 2XX 98.3fm to hear from not one, not two, but three special guests from Geoscience Australia….
7 Decades in 7 Days – Science in the House
2021 is the 70th Anniversary of the Science Teachers Association for NSW and we will be celebrating the scientific and educational advancements that have taken place across the last 70 years during 7 Decades in 7 Days in and around National Science Week in a Virtual 7 Decades in 7 Days world. 70 years is…
7 Decades in 7 Days – Propelled by Science: A provocative talk fest
As part of 7 Decades in 7 Days we have teamed up with MAAS at The Powerhouse Museum for an online provocative talkfest. The evening starts with an opportunity to network as we hear from museum researchers exploring where scientific advancement pushes social boundaries. What are the implications of space exploration and digital manufacturing and how…
Seaweed Forests Festival Podcast Launch
Seaweeds are the underwater trees that support our coastline here in Sydney, and along the 8,000 km of interconnected reefs which form Australia’s Great Southern Reef. Seaweeds create underwater forests that are among the most productive and biodiverse ecosystems in the world. In 2021, the Manly, Seaweed Forests Festival blended science, art and food in…
How Did I Get Here? The twists and turns of a STEM career
Is a career in science, technology, engineering, or maths (STEM) something you’re considering? Maybe you’re looking for a career change, or you’re working for the first time in a STEM-adjacent role and want to know a bit more about careers in your new field. Maybe you haven’t considered it as an option or don’t think…
Wave Energy & Coastal Impacts Experiment
Due to popular demand of this hands-on school incursion program, the team at the UWA-Albany Wave Energy Research Centre has designed this new classroom resource pack with embedded video material to reach students of all ages across the country. What is Ocean Renewable Energy, and how can we harness it? Why do we need to…
7 Decades in 7 Days – Propelled by Science: The future of energy
The Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum and the Science Teachers Association NSW have teamed up to present Propelled by Science as part of 7 Decades in 7 Days. Hear how scientific advancement in energy production has propelled our progress and discover what the future has in store for us. With guest speakers, Dr Mark Ho…