Ocean Literacy

As part of National Science Week, Virtual Excursions Australia presents SciFest 2025 — a series of engaging online events celebrating the wonders of our ocean and marine environments. Here are the marine-themed highlights:

🔹 Mon 11 Aug, 11am – Science Storytime: “Oceans in the Night” with Dr Vanessa Pirotta
🔹 Fri 15 Aug, 11am – Science Storytime: “Sid and the Very Hard to Find Squid” with Dr James O’Hanlon
🔹 Mon 11 Aug, 1pm – Lunchtime Trivia: Underwater adventure with the Australian National Maritime Museum
🔹 Fri 15 Aug, 1pm – Lunchtime Trivia: Great Barrier Reef adventure with the Reef Authority
🔹 Mon 11 Aug, 2pm – Live Show: Be a Shark Scientist for a Day with Melissa Cristina Márquez
🔹 Fri 15 Aug, 2pm – Live Show: Be a Marine Biologist for a Day with the Reef Authority
🔹 Tue 12 Aug, 2pm – Meet Deep Sea Engineer Tim Macdonald
🔹 Wed 13 Aug, 2pm – Pollution Detectives with Seabin Foundation
🔹 Thu 14 Aug, 2pm – Deep Sea Habitats and Adaptations
🔹 Fri 15 Aug, 2pm – Our Ocean, Our Future from the Museum of the Sea

Register now to dive into these inspiring sessions and connect your students with marine science, conservation, and exploration.