A Body and Senses themed preschool story time session where children will learn about the human body and their sense organs. They will be provided with opportunities to experiment with their sense of touch, hearing and vision using musical instruments, sensory feely bag with different textures and bubbles.
Channel your inner scientist as we celebrate National Science Week. Every Monday to Friday the Pauline Gandel Children’s Gallery comes alive with adventures and mysteries from the Hello Possums Story Time collection. From the Moon to tiny microbes and everything in between, join us as we explore stories and museum collection items that bring the pages to life. Dress…
During National Science Week we will promote science through an extravaganza of multi-disciplinary experiments. Science Week will run each lunchtime with a range of engaging hands-on activities, with demonstrations in Chemistry, Psychology, Biology, Physics and Astronomy (with a dedicated astronomy night). We hope to create a buzz around the school to promote curiosity and increase…
SCINEMA is a celebration of the power of the moving image to inspire the young, satisfy the curious, explain the baffling and ask the impossible. SCINEMA is the largest science film festival in the southern hemisphere showcasing the best in science cinema from around the world. SCINEMA is a celebration of the power of the…
Build, play and explore. Get hands-on with engineering, robotics and more. Make a UV kid and slime to take home. Want to try robotics? Build a tower or a castle with planks? Explore UV light with amazing colour-changing beads! To celebrate National Science Week, come to the STEM Fair to explore a range of activities…
Join the Brainiacs at the Brainary who will introduce you to the world of robots including MiRo and Nao.
A fun filled visionary show examining the science of moon and space missions. Ben Z from Fizzies Education will present a fun filled show examining the science required to reach the moon and the space programs that made it all happen. From trajectories and orbits to rocketry and materials science, Ben will examine current and…
SCINEMA is the largest science film festival in the southern hemisphere showcasing the best in science cinema from around the world. SCINEMA is a celebration of the power of the moving image to inspire the young, satisfy the curious, explain the baffling and ask the impossible. No booking required. Please contact the venue for further…
Join Victoria University’s Professor Science Troupe for a night of Science fun with experiments, audience participation and explosive tricks at the Smythesdale Recreation Reserve. The Ballarat Municipal Observatory will also be part of the fun, offering a star gazing session after the Professor Science Troupe performance. Top it all off with a BBQ under the stars…
Deakin University is hosting three Family Science Games Night during National Science Week. Come along to an exciting evening playing scienceboard games. Have fun with family and friends and learn some science. Each Deakin University campus will be hosting a Family Science Games night where families can play a range of science educational boardgames. Collect…
This National Science Week, join NASA exobiologist Dr Darlene Lim for an illuminating experience about science in extreme environments. Hear about how exploring extreme environments on Earth can give us insights into conditions that human explorers might face on Mars or other planets. Event includes a special presentation by Dr Darlene Lim, planetarium screening ($5…
The engagement of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Cooperative Research Centres (CRCs) helps to build a culture of innovation, and therefore increased productivity and global competitiveness through all levels of the Australian industry. CRCs are engines of innovation for Australia. An initiative of the Australian Government, CRCs bring together the best minds from research and…
