Get up close to one of Australia’s most extraordinary and endangered aquatic animals with Sharks And Rays Australia. This interactive exhibit invites visitors of all ages to discover the fascinating world of sawfish through hands-on activities, real scientific research and citizen science. The stars of the display are enormous sawfish rostra (or “saws”) measuring over…
Topic: Innovation and Technology
Murgon State High School From Bush Foods to Big Ideas – STEM for a Healthy Future
Discover how science, culture, health and innovation come together to create opportunities for the future. Students will explore a range of hands-on STEM experiences, including a taste of cutting-edge food science research led by The University of Queensland. Learn how researchers are working with Indigenous knowledge holders to develop a low-sugar drink using native Australian…
Cherbourg State School From Bush Foods to Big Ideas – STEM for a Healthy Future
Discover how science, culture, health and innovation come together to create opportunities for the future. Students will explore a range of hands-on STEM experiences, including a taste of cutting-edge food science research led by The University of Queensland. Learn how researchers are working with Indigenous knowledge holders to develop a low-sugar drink using native Australian…
Webinar – 20 years of the peaceful uses of nuclear technology
This National Science Week, join us for a fascinating webinar, exploring the contributions of Australia’s only multi-purpose nuclear reactor as it celebrates 20 years of operation. OPAL, an open pool light water reactor, is considered one of the best reactors of its type in the world. As a multi-purpose reactor using only low enriched uranium, it…
South Australian Museum Presents – The dating game
Step into the spotlight with The Dating Game, a game show style activation that brings museum objects out from behind the glass and into your hands. This activation invites aspiring scientists of all ages to and step into the role of a museum curator. Explore a fascinating “dating pool” of real museum education objects, including…
Murgon SHS – STEM Gala Days
Get ready to grow, build, discover and explore! Join us at Murgon State High School for two exciting STEM Gala Days where Year 5 and 6 students from our local small primary schools will become scientists, engineers and problem-solvers for the day. Through four fun, hands-on 45-minute workshops, students will investigate the amazing world of…
Code Club Taster Day at Yass Library
Let’s try coding! Join us at the Yass Valley Library for an inclusive event exploring the basics of Scratch coding. Multiple projects of different difficulty will be available, with in person support and written how-to guides. This is a drop-in session, but there are limited spots available. First in best dressed. Check out scratch coding…
STEM in the Tropics – Learn how to measure and conserve water with WaterAlive
Every drop counts! Come and discover how science, maths and a little detective work can help you save water and money at home. At our interactive WaterAlive stand, you’ll learn how to measure and understand where water is being used throughout your household, both individually and as a family. Using simple calculations and real-world data,…
Music and Dance for Daughters – Lego Education Computer Science and AI
Music and Dance for Daughters! Help us promote STEM with the girls in our community. Come along and have a go with our new Lego Education – Computer Science and AI kits. Create a robot which plays music, mimics your dance moves or choreograph your own dance. This activity is suitable for girls 8+, but…
Digital Pets – Lego Education Computer Science and AI
Digital Pets Create a digital pet using our new Lego Education – Computer Science and AI kits. What will your pet look like? What will you feed it? What will it do? Make sure you feed it in time. This activity is suitable for learners 8+, but younger children may attend with a parent/guardian. This…