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What’s On at Scienceworks March to April 2008
What’s On at Scienceworks March to April 2008
The Light Spectacular
New Lightning Room Show!
How do fireworks get their colours? How do deep sea fish glow? What is infrared and ultraviolet light? Find out in this 30 minute illuminating show starring live lightning bolts in the Lightning Room.
Date: Now showing daily
Cost: $11 Adults, $4 Concession, $3.50 Children (includes entry into Scienceworks)
Eyes on Earth
Latest travelling exhibition
Beyond the atmosphere of Earth circle the satellites of the Earth Observing System (EOS), NASA’s primary satellite mission. These remote observers constantly scan our planet - tracking weather, monitoring pollution, creating maps and gathering information to help predict storms, monitor forest fires, and study holes in the ozone layer. This highly interactive exhibition focuses on the EOS and examines how satellite observations are made and what we can learn about the Earth using space technology. Experience satellites and their orbit up close and in 3D in the Virtual Room.
An exhibition built by Scienceworks under licence from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry, USA. Virtual Room developed by Museum Victoria.
Date: Until 23 November 2008
Cost: Included with Scienceworks admission
Strike a Chord: The Science of Music
Special exhibition
This musical exhibition looks at the science behind music and brings together the many disciplines from the physics of sound to the physiology of hearing and singing. Visitors will have the chance to conduct their own virtual orchestra, play in an air band and design their own musical instrument.
Strike A Chord - The Science of Music, developed by Questacon - The National Science and
Technology Centre, Canberra, Australia.
Date: Until 25 May 2008
Cost: $11.00 adults, $4.00 concession, $3.50 children (Includes entry into Scienceworks)
Crust to Core
Autumn School Holiday Program
22 March to 6 April 2008
Celebrate the International Year of the Planet at Scienceworks these Autumn holidays. Highlights of the school holiday program include:
Extreme Earth
Watch and learn about extreme weather events and natural disasters.
Time: 12 noon and 2.00pm
Cost: Included with Scienceworks admission
I Spy With My Little Eye
Make your own scope for a different view of our amazing Earth.
Time: 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Cost: Included with Scienceworks admission
Awesome Earth
Find out more about the structure of the Earth.
Time: All day
Cost: Included with Scienceworks admission
Machines in Action Day
Vintage machinery display
A unique opportunity to see heritage steam engines and agricultural machinery at work. Items on display include the Cowley Steam Traction Engine, the only working Australian made traction engine in the world, along with the Super Sentinel Steam Wagon, the KL Bulldog Tractor and other historic machinery on parade. The day also includes hay-baling demonstrations and tours of the historic Pumping Station
Date: Sunday 13 April
Cost: Free with Scienceworks admission
Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1). Open daily 10.00am - 4.30pm
Scienceworks admission: Adult $6, Children and Concession Free.
Additional charges apply to special exhibitions, Planetarium and Lightning Room shows.
For further details phone 03 9392 4800 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks
