Discover how amazing our bodies really are at Melbourne Museum on Sundays during Term Three as we search for microbes and anything else you might find in your tummy. Design your own ‘microbe mobile’ and see what beautiful things live inside your gut. Suitable for ages 5-12. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Free…
STEM Workshops: Lego Robotics & Coding, Storytelling with ScratchJr, Makey Makey and Beginners Robotics for Adults. Can you program a robot? Can you wire up tech using everyday objects? Can you tell a story on Scratch? To celebrate National Science Week, Scienceworks is offering a suite of fun robotics and coding workshops on Sunday afternoons…
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…
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…
This morning seminar will present museum scientists’ recent discoveries and will illustrate how complex patterns in sound, colour, shape and genetics can now be used to understand natural diversity. As well as sharing the wonder that researchers feel when they make new discoveries, the presentations will show how collaborations, new technology and citizen science are…
Museums Victoria is creating a world first live microbe map …. and we’re inviting you to spit for science! Are you a cat or a dog person? A coffee drinker? Vegan? We want to know because recent research shows the mix of helpful microorganisms in your gut is affected by your lifestyle choices… but how?…
The Universe has spoken and we have understood. David Blair, astrophysicist and LIGO and OzGrav collaboration member. Particle/Wave is an immersive multimedia exploration of gravitational waves at the point where poetry, video art, music and science intersect. First observed in 2015, gravitational waves are ripples in space-time, traveling away from exploding stars, merging black holes and other…
Dr Richard Marchant and Dr Melody Serena will discuss the factors vital to maintain healthy platypus populations, based on over 30 years research in Victoria and NSW.
An exciting opportunity for families to deepen their understanding of climate science and our changing world, as they discuss climate action and work together as a family to create a climate pledge.