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Sea Turtle Talk

Rosebud Library McDowell Street, Rosebud, VIC, Australia

Come dive into the fascinating world of sea turtle biology with Dr Kimberly Riskas and learn how you can help protect these ancient reptiles. Did you know that sea turtles have been around since the time of the dinosaurs? Or that they swim thousands of kilometres to lay their eggs? Come dive into the fascinating…

Free

Let’s Get Bubbly Show

Rosebud Library McDowell Street, Rosebud, VIC, Australia

Children and adults alike get to go inside real giant soap bubbles! They will have the opportunity to go in by themselves, with a sibling or with a parent.

Free

Robot Kids Expo

Wangaratta Digital Hub 21 Docker Street, Wangaratta, VIC, Australia

Come celebrate National Science Week 2019 with the Wangaratta Community Toy Library and  the Wangaratta VEX Robotics Team at Robot Kids Expo. Robot Kids is a FREE hands-on robotics expo designed especially for children aged 2 – 8 years old. There will be interactive demonstrations of a range of robotics including Fisher Price Code-a-pillars, Cubetto,…

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Family STEAM Day

Ferntree Gully Library 1010 Burwood Highway, Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia

Join in anytime between 10am and 3pm for a day of Family STEAM fun (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Maths). There will be a variety of robots and technology to program and play with, including Nintendo LABO, LEGO Boost, Spheros, Ozobots and BeeBots. You’ll be able to make movies with a green screen, practice your…

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Ballarat International Foto Biennale to the Moon and Back @ The Ballarat Municipal Observatory

Ballarat Municipal Observatory and Museum 439 Cobden Street, Mount Pleasant, Victoria, Australia

To the Moon and Back takes visitors on an educational and inspirational trip to the moon, where visitors can participate in creative moon themed sun-print and light-box activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon landing.   The Ballarat International Foto Biennale presents two weekends of free activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of…

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Learn how science works with Mighty Maggots

Corio Library Cnr Cox Road and Moa Street, Norlane, VIC, Australia

Become a mini-scientist in this hands-on workshop. Children will experiment with maggots to form and test a hypothesis before making some incredible maggot artwork with Dr Melanie Thompson. During the session, participants will learn how to develop and test a hypothesis using our Mighty Maggots and a selection of foods. Participants will be asked to…

Nitro Ice Cream

Rosebud Library McDowell Street, Rosebud, VIC, Australia

Watch the science of using liquid nitrogen to instantly turn liquid into the creamiest ice cream. Demonstrations and ice cream giveaways. At 196 degrees below zero, handcraft unique flavours that are theatrically made right before your eyes, giving you the ultimate ice cream experience. Their staff members are specially trained to handle liquid nitrogen –…

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Cleaning Products Workshop

Rosebud Library McDowell Street, Rosebud, VIC, Australia

Bring along a recycled jar and make your own cleaning product. Learn about alternative products to chemicals, how to utilise resources from your garden and cutting down on waste.

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Fizzics Liquid Nitrogen Show – Wonthaggi Library

Wonthaggi Library Murray Street, Wonthaggi, VIC, Australia

Fizzics – Liquid Nitrogen Show – is an event hosted by Fizzics Education. The show demonstrates phase changes, expansion, contraction, basic cell theory, air pressure, and the weather. Featured experiments include lid launcher, ball smasher, liquid nitrogen sprinkler, frozen bubbles, fog breath, cool lasers, cooling circuits and levitating magnets. The shows allow up to 60…

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Immersive Science III (SCIVR): Astronomy for all Australians – Bendigo

Bendigo Library 259 Hargreaves Street, Bendigo, VIC, Australia

Catch the latest news in black holes with Alan Duffy and Rebecca Allen with live Q&A. Download the app and explore the universe.   Realise the power of stars, delve into the latest gravitational wave research, and explore the Universe—all without leaving town. Science communicators and researchers Associate Professor Alan Duffy and Dr Rebecca Allen…

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Immersive Science III (SCIVR): Astronomy for all Australians – Wangaratta

Wangaratta Library 21 Docker Street, Wangaratta, VIC, Australia

Catch the latest news in black holes with Alan Duffy and Rebecca Allen with live Q&A. Download the app and explore the universe. Realise the power of stars, delve into the latest gravitational wave research, and explore the Universe—all without leaving town. Science communicators and researchers Associate Professor Alan Duffy and Dr Rebecca Allen return…

Free
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