Robogals
Hampton Park Library Stuart Avenue, Hampton Park, VIC, AustraliaCome along and join the Robogals for an interactive, fun Robotics workshop using LEGO mindstorms.
Come along and join the Robogals for an interactive, fun Robotics workshop using LEGO mindstorms.
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…
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…
Students are invited to complete a science fair project and present it on Wednesday evening. Families and friends are invited to wander around and explore the students findings. There will be an activity or two to participate in and tea available to purchase on the night. Students and their families have been invited to undertake…
Dr Peter Skilton of the Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society will talk about the Moon landings and astronomy. Bookings open on Tuesday 30 July 2019.
Meteorites: Where they come from, the different types and some famous impacts. The talk will be illustrated with some real meteorites that can be viewed and handled after the talk. You will be amazed where some meteorites come from and you will definitely want to take a picture holding something “out of this world” Biography…
For over 65,000 years, the night’s sky has served as a map for Indigenous peoples all around the world. Aboriginal Australians plotted the absence and presence of stars to develop celestial maps for navigation to survive the harsh Australian landscape. In doing so, Aboriginal Australians built complex knowledge systems using signals from the sky and…
A family night encouraging participation in STEM, space and science. Have a go at hands-on STEM tasks, explore the night’s sky, problem solve and get thinking about science. A great chance to share science together. An evening event, encouraging students and parents to get involved in STEM activities, problem-solving and critical thinking. Families will have…
Do you want to learn how to maximise the benefits of urban nature all around us? Come along to this introductory workshop and learn about the key benefits of Forest Therapy. Susan Joachi, Forest Therapy guide will discuss the science behind forest therapy and share techniques to help you connect deeply with nature while living in the city. Introduced in Japan as…
Deakin University is hosting three Family Science Games Nights during National Science Week. Come along to an exciting evening playing science board 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 board…
Data is more than the new oil, it’s the new black which means it’s hot as! But what’s the deal with data, data science, machine learning and AI? The Melbourne chapter of WiMLDS (Women in Machine Learning and Data Science) are here to introduce you to the world of data. First we will give you…
A one hour radio programme highlighting Australian space science. Broadcasting at 7-8pm, 14 August on Southern FM (88.3 MHz) in Melbourne and live stream, and also available for a week afterwards.
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