Science Archives - Laneway Learning Melbourne

Ideas, Science 18 Nov 2025

The Flourishing Family: How Epigenetics Inform Parents to Nurture Good Habits & Character with Pamela and Titus

In the practical webinar Pamela explains the intersection of biological, behavioral, and environmental influences on children’s growth. These domains are tightly linked as epigenetics show how environment and lifestyle can shape gene expression, which in turn impacts children’s capacities for healthy habit formation and robust character. Epigenetics reveal that parental behaviors, nutrition, stress, and environment …

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Adventure, Curiosity, Nature, Plants & Gardening, Science 20 Aug 2025

Beginner Birdwatching: Meet Your Feathered Neighbours with Basil (Online)

Have you ever wondered what birds are flitting around your street or calling from the treetops? This fun and accessible class is designed to help you tune in to the world of birds—no binoculars or prior knowledge needed! You’ll walk away seeing your surroundings through a new lens (or beak?). What will we cover? In …

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Nature, Science 03 Sep 2025

Practical Plant Identification for Beginners with Megan

Enrich your neighbourhood walks with this broad-strokes introduction to plant identification. We’ll be going through some scientific classifications and naming conventions and how to apply these to what you find. As well as some plant physiology and introductions to some of the better known and loved plant families! Detangle the similarities and differences of specimens …

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Creativity, Gifts, Science, Xmas 05 Dec 2023

DIY Light-up Greeting Card with Jess

Tis the season to reconnect with your science brain learn to make a greetings card that’s extra special and memorable with a light-up effect! This beginner class will introduce you to circuits and switches, which you can utilise to create your own unique light-up designs. You will be led step-by-step through all the processes, and …

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Curiosity, Ideas, Mind & Body, Science 12 Aug 2025

Changing Genes: Epigenetics 101 with Pamela (online)

We have all heard the saying ‘You are what you eat’. Consume highly processed, sugar and high fat loaded foods, and your risk for heart diseases, and a range of cancers skyrockets. On the other hand, grab a kale salad instead of a mars bar, and your whole body is nourished. But what’s that go …

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Design, Gifts, Science 16 Aug 2023

DIY Light-up Greeting Card with Jess

Reconnect with your science brain learn to make a greetings card that’s extra special and memorable with a light-up effect! This beginner class will introduce you to circuits and switches, which you can utilise to create your own unique light-up designs. You will be led step-by-step through all the processes, and depending how confident you …

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Curiosity, Ideas, Science 09 Apr 2025

Changing Genes: Epigenetics 101 with Pamela (online)

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Curiosity, Ideas, Science 05 Mar 2025

Changing Genes: Epigenetics 101 with Pamela

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Design, Gifts, Science 10 Feb 2025

Electronics & Light-up Cards with Jess

Electronics might sound daunting, but not if you’re using electronics to make a fun light-up greeting card! Reconnect with your science brain learn to make a greetings card that’s extra special and memorable with a light-up effect. Valentine’s is not far off and you might want to celebrate the light of your life. But did you know January …

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Ideas, Media & Technology, Science 03 Jul 2024

Radio Astronomy Basics for the Inquisitive Mind with Philip

What’s it all about? The universe – it’s a pretty big topic! But when we turn to the sky to understand what’s out there and its relationship to Earth, we’re not just using telescopes and satellites. We can also use…radio! Your teacher Philip is an amateur Radio Astronomer and part of the Astronomical Society of …

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