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Coffee in Space

The Pavillion Room, Art Centre Melbourne 100 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC, Australia

In a fishbowl-style public forum, research scientists and coffee professional will roleplay how they would roast, grind and extract quality coffee in the extremes of space. In an accompanying hands-on activity, the public tastes and rates coffee prepared using systematically varying particle size distributions, viewed through provided microscopes. The fishbowl is preceded by public lectures…

Free

How to become a freelance science and technology writer

Romsey Community Hub 96 Main Street, Romsey, VIC, Australia

This half-day course will teach the essential skills and strategies needed to become a freelance science and technology writer, able to convey the fruits of scientific research to the media, government, research-funding bodies and the public. ​Among other things, the comprehensive course will cover fundamental principles and “rules of the science-writing game”, thus equipping researchers…

$40

Science-Writing Workshop

Sofitel Hotel 25 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia

This two-day course in National Science Week (pre-registration essential) will teach scientists, technologists and engineers the essential skills and strategies needed to convey the fruits of their research to the media, government, research-funding bodies and the public. ​Among other things, the comprehensive course will cover fundamental principles and “rules of the journalism game”, equipping participants with the confidence and media savvy…

$180

Destination Mars

KIOSC Building WK, 369 Stud Road, Wantirna, VIC, Australia

Work on Mars in a day-long hands-on learning environment exploring colonisation, robotics and living on Mars using fun and educational technologies including Lego EV3 and virtual reality. Destination Mars is an engaging one-day program which explores the technologies associated with colonisation, robotics and technologies involved in sending humans to Mars. It comprises three sessions including…

$25

Body and Senses Storytime – St Albans Library

St. Albans Library 71A Alfrieda Street, St. Albans, VIC, Australia

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.

Free

Hello Possum x National Science Week

Melbourne Museum 11 Nicholson Street, Carlton, VIC, Australia

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…

Free

National Science Week Extravaganza

Taylors Lakes Secondary College 1-39 Parmelia Drive, Taylors Lakes, VIC, Australia

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…

Free

SCINEMA International Science Film Festival @ Sydenham Library

Sydenham Library 1 Station Street, Taylors Lakes, VIC, Australia

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…

Free

STEM Fair @ Flemington Library

Flemington Library 313 Racecourse Road, Flemington, VIC, Australia

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…

Free

Robotics Workshop with the Brainary

Doveton Library Autum Place, Doveton, VIC, Australia

Join the Brainiacs at the Brainary who will introduce you to the world of robots including MiRo and Nao.

Free

Destination Moon and Beyond: Fizzies education show

Ballarat Tech School Building K, 136 Albert Street, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia

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…

Free

SCINEMA International Science Film Festival @ Patterson Lakes PS

Patterson Lakes Primary School Gladesville Boulevard, Patterson Lakes, VIC, Australia

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…

Free
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