Beyond Boundaries: Expanding Access to STEM & Nature
Mon, 12 Aug
|Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre
Take part in a science experience like no other, custom tailored for participants with specific needs.
Time & Location
12 Aug 2024, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Herdsman Lake Discovery Centre, Cnr Flynn and, Selby St, Wembley WA 6018, Australia
Guests
About the Event
This event series has been proudly supported by National Science Week, an Australian-wide initiative running from 10th to 18th August, 2024.
‘Beyond Boundaries: Expanding Access to STEM & Nature’ is a series of free science-based workshops targeted towards under-represented groups and people with special needs. Participants may include but are not limited to: people with disabilities, people living with dementia, those in elderly or culturally isolated demographics, people with mobility issues and neurodivergent people. This project aims to provide equitable science experiences to people of all abilities.
Custom tailored for smaller groups and catered to each group’s requirements, these workshops will offer a smorgasbord of science and nature-based activities. These may include: macro-invertebrate sampling and identification, verandah talks and birdwatching, guided nature walks, microscope slide analysis, tactile and sensory-based crafts, water quality testing, touch table exhibits and enriching two-way science activities.
In addition to modern STEM learning, guests will also have…