Queensland Museum South Bank will celebrate National Science Week 08 with a diverse range of free, science-based learning experiences from 16 - 24 August 2008.
With the theme ‘Science for Life!’, visitors of all ages will be encouraged to experience, enquire and take advantage of meeting Queensland Museum scientists and learning about their work.
Queensland Museum South Bank has created a variety of experiences for science enthusiasts. Activities include:
- Science Works where museum scientists showcase their research on the museum floor
- Technology Trail - a self-guided exploratory experience
- SCINEMA Festival of Science Film
- Science Theatre - The Earth, Water, Wind and Fire show presented by the Young Scientists of Australia
- The Sensational Sound show as part of a visit to the Sciencentre.
There are also public talks, and a range of hands-on activities throughout the museum.
Queensland Museum South Bank's National Science Week activities are all free (with the exception of the Sciencentre) and open to visitors of all ages. Bookings are essential for schools and groups, and can be made by calling (07) 3840 7608.
Watch the Brisbane Extra segment about the Sciencentre.
For the first time, the museum will feature an online science week program.
The online program includes digital stories of Queensland Museum scientists at work and the role museum collections play in science research; an interactive science game that leads players along different science career paths and the chance to explore how science impacts on our daily lives.
There will also be opportunities to examine specialised research areas such as DNA analysis with the Disease Detectives interactive learning tool.
Full program details visit the Queensland Museum website.
