Jane has been involved in horticulture for more than 40 years, working in propagation, growing plants, owning and managing a retail nursery along with television, radio and other media commitments. Jane will discuss all things gardening with a focus on propagation. Jane is author and co-author of five gardening books and has contributed to the…
Professor Peter Doherty was awarded Australian of the year in 1997 and is the first person with a Veterinary qualification to win a Nobel Prize. He has authored several books including The Beginners Guide to Winning a Nobel Prize, The Knowledge Wars and the Incidental Tourist. Peter Doherty shared the 1996 Nobel Medicine…
This Talk will focus on sustainable building and renovating of homes. Our Speaker Matthew Baker is widely experienced in this field and will also discuss the Your Home guide. Your Home is your guide to building, buying or renovating a home. It shows how to create a comfortable home with low impact on the environment – economical…
Mornington Peninsula Astronomical Society was founded in 1969 with the aim of fostering the study of Astronomy by amateurs and promoting the hobby of amateur Astronomy to the general public. This astronomy night will celebrate 50 years of Astronomy on the Mornington Peninsula.
Films about Space: recommended for everyone fascinated by the universe and our place in it. During National Science Week at Peninsula Libraries we will be screening a variety of science films from SCINEMA. SCINEMA is the largest science film festival in the southern hemisphere, showcasing the best science feature, short, documentary, animated and experimental films…
For centuries, the red planet has fired our imaginations; composers, authors, poets and more have all offered their tributes to the bringer of war. Now, science has brought us to the very cusp of visiting Mars. Getting there, however, is only half of the battle. When humans set foot on Mars, what will they do?…
Meet our humanoid robot NAO: discover how it’s programmed to think and learn what it can do! Bust a move or two with NAO.
Watch chemicals react in a big way! See impressive colour changes, smell invisible gasses and hear some oh-mighty noises. Learn about the conversion of reactant molecules to products and the energy changes involved, all while watching shooting foam, hissing fire, and cool blue light. Reactive chemistry at its exciting best!
A jam packed show of big WOW science madness. The show is designed to immerse children in science, it is full of demonstrations and includes some hands on participation. Watch chemicals react in a big way! See impressive colour changes, smell invisible gasses and hear some oh-mighty noises. Learn about the conversion of reactant molecules…
Students will have a roaring great time as they learn about dinosaurs in this hands-on science workshop designed to look at palaeontology in a realistic way. Check out life-size replica of the Velociraptor dinosaur skull and come face to face with a T-Rex! Work like a real palaeontologist; dig out and analyse the specimens found…
Do you have what it takes to be a LEGO Legend? Can you build LEGO creations with speed, colour and imagination? Can you work as a team? Then come along to our inaugural LEGO Legend Challenge. Note: You will be required to work in teams of two. We can match you up with someone on…
To celebrate National Science Week we will have a special Build Code Play session. These activities will help develop children’s capacity to problem solve, create, collaborate and increase critical thinking in this interactive session.