National Science Week with Lisa Harvey-Smith and Tessa Grayston
Curriculum Links:
Years:
3-6
Digital experience
Cost
Free
Date: Thursday 20 August, 10am – 10:45am (AEST)
Join award-winning scientist and author Lisa Harvey-Smith, and Future You Pathfinder and playground designer Tessa Grayston, as we celebrate National Science Week and connect with this year's theme, Seeds of Science: Nurturing knowledge for all. Students will explore the science of playgrounds and lean in to their curiosities, creativity, and collaboration as they design play spaces of their own.
This digital event is a collaboration between MoAD Learning and the Future You program.
Future You
Future You is a free program that builds children's interest and belonging in science, technology, engineering, and Maths (STEM). Through curriculum-aligned resources and activities, they challenge stereotypes. The program is hosted by UNSW, and co-funded by the Optiver Foundation and the Faculties of Science at UNSW and the University of Sydney.
Learn more about Future You.
About Lisa Harvey-Smith
Lisa is an astrophysicist, science communicator, Professor of Practice, and former Australian Government Women in STEM Ambassador. She is the author of seven science books for adults and children. Over the past 20 years Lisa has given hundreds of talks at schools, conferences, STEM events, science and writers festivals, museums, planetariums, public shows, and presented astronomy on television shows and documentaries including ABC Stargazing Live.
About Tessa Grayston
Tessa is a playground designer who creates fun and safe play spaces for parks across Australia. After starting out as a cabinet maker and then discovering a passion for urban design, she studied it at university and began a career designing playgrounds. Tessa enjoys solving design challenges, from creating exciting equipment to meeting Australia's safety standards. Outside of work, she loves painting, restoring old furniture, and learning guitar. Her favourite playground equipment is the monkey bars because she enjoys challenging herself and encouraging others to do the same.
Key information
We will send you a Zoom and YouTube link upon registration.
45 minutes.
Suitable for large groups and multiple classes in the same session.
This event will be recorded and made available to those who register for two weeks after the live event.
Please email digitalexcursions@moadoph.gov.au or call 02 6270 8222.
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