Super Science Saturday Program

AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM SUPER SCIENCE SATURDAY 12 AUGUST 2017

amsciencefestival.net T (02) 9320 6389 E see@austmus.gov.au

Major Partner

Festival Partner

Education Partners

Supporting Partner

Festival Producers

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EVENTS

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FESTIVAL EXPO WELCOME TO SUPER SCIENCE SATURDAY Your yellow wrist band is your ticket into the Australian Museum and the entire Super Science Saturday program.

With live animal shows, face-painting, hands-on experiments and explosive shows, there are events and programs for littlies, teenagers and parents.

Super Science Saturday is about showcasing the science behind one of Sydney’s most loved institutions.

PLEASE NOTE • Seating will be allocated on a first-come, first served basis for shows and workshops on the day.

• No prams are allowed in the theatre spaces. Pram parking is available.

All workshops, shows and activities are set to entertain and engage curious minds of all ages.

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2017 SYDNEY SCIENCE FESTIVAL AT THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM SUPER SCIENCE SATURDAY

Australia’s top science institutions and organisations come together providing interactive demonstrations to show you the future of science and research.

Ask all the tricky questions and meet experts from universities, research institutions, technology developers and many more. Come and meet Dr Karl, ask him your burning science question and get your Dr Karl book signed!

Dance with robots, try your hand at robotic soccer, and discover just how incredible technology and applied engineering can be!

Have a go at coding, investigate the mechanics of a prosthetic arm and learn all about the wonders of 3D printing.

There is something for everyone at this smorgasbord of science!

VENUE Festival Expo, Level G PRESENTER 3M Australia, ANSTO, University of New South Wales, University of Sydney, University of Technology Sydney, Macquarie University, Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Children’s Medical Research Institute, Code Club, Society for Insect Studies, Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute, National Parks and Wildlife Service, Frog and Tadpole Society, Joint Academic Microbiology Seminars, CSIRO, Australian National Fabrication Facility, Modfab 3D Printing and more…

TIMES 9.30am - 4pm SESSION TYPE All day activity and experiment stations

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STREET SCIENCE SHOW

SCIENCE MASH-UP

GLOBAL GAMBLE

Witness the melting, freezing and evaporating powers of energy!

Using a variety of cutting edge fiery and explosive demonstrations, you’ll experience an exciting and engaging science stage show while learning about the world around you!

Help highly competitive presenters as they use surprising science demonstrations to prove they can do the best science tricks in Australia! This entertaining, fast-paced and interactive show includes hilarious antics and lots of audience participation.

A Climate Change Comedy, focusing on four key science based messages encouraging sustainable consumption and energy efficiency and conservation, with a core focus on Global Sustainability Science.

VENUE Museum Theatre PRESENTER Street Science TIMES 10am - 10.30am & repeats at 11.30am – 12pm & 1pm - 1.30pm SESSION TYPE Show running 30 mins

VENUE Museum Theatre PRESENTER Creative Science TIMES 2.30pm - 3pm & repeats at 4pm - 4.30pm SESSION TYPE Show running 30 mins

2017 SYDNEY SCIENCE FESTIVAL AT THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM SUPER SCIENCE SATURDAY

VENUE Science Studio, Level Two PRESENTER Echelon Productions TIME 10.45am - 11.15am & repeats at 12.15pm - 12.45pm SESSION TYPE Show running 30 mins

VOLCANOES, ERUPTIONS & MORE….

The world as we know it has been developed by movements through eruptions, earthquakes, meteors and tectonic plate shifts. Discover their scientific power in this interactive show.

VENUE Science Studio, Level Two PRESENTER Australian Museum TIMES 1.45pm - 2.15pm & repeats at 3.15pm - 3.45pm SESSION TYPE Show running 30 mins

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SUPER SCIENCE SATURDAY

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UNDER 5’S ZONE

ABORIGINAL BUSH FOODS & MEDICINE A 10am–4.30pm

SURVIVING AUSTRALIA

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SEARCH & DISCOVER

KIDSPACE

GLOBAL GAMBLE B 10.45am–11.15am 12.15pm–12.45pm

CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS DINOSAURS GALLERY

VOLCANOES, ERUPTIONS & MORE... C 1.45pm–2.15pm 3.15pm–3.45pm

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NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR 2017

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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM D 10am–11am 11.30am–12.30pm 1pm–2pm 2.30–3.30pm

MQ INTERACTIVE SCIENCE EXPERIENCE

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SCIENCE EXPO

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STREET SCIENCE E 10am–10.30am 11.30am–12pm 1.30pm–2pm

THEATRE

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SCIENCE MASH UP F 2.30pm–3pm 4pm–4.30pm BOTANIC REALITY TOURS G Pre-booked ticket holders only

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UNDER 5’S DISCOVERY ZONE

ABORIGINAL BUSH FOOD & MEDICINE

MACQUARIE INTERACTIVE SCIENCE EXPERIENCE

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM

Join us for a beginner’s introduction to science and experiments using safe household items aimed at children aged 3-5 years. Pick a station and work your way between activities.

How do you find food without a supermarket? Learn how Indigenous Australians survived tens of thousands of years before modern conveniences were available.

Chemistry chaos with common household products!

VENUE Nature Space, Level 2 PRESENTER Australian Museum and Children’s Discovery Museum TIMES 9.30am - 4pm SESSION TYPE All day activity and experiment stations

VENUE Culture Space, Level 2 PRESENTER Australian Museum TIME 10am - 4.30pm SESSION TYPE All day activity and experiment stations

The construction materials used to build the Australian Museum have changed over the past 190 years.

From our Foundation laid in 1827, to the construction of the site in 1849, to the Crystal Hall in 2015 and our new exhibition halls in 2017, discover the materials used in keeping this wonderful Museum together. Enjoy a brief tour of the Museum and learn the secrets of our buildings.

Make slime with glue and borax, reveal hidden messages with turmeric and make betadine messages disappear with vitamin C. VENUE Garada, Level 1 PRESENTER Macquarie University TIME 10am - 4.30pm SESSION TYPE All day activity and experiment stations

VENUE Minerals featuring Albert Chapman Gallery, Level 1 PRESENTER Australian Museum Volunteers TIME 10am, 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm SESSION TYPE Tour

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EVENTS GUIDE

All-day activites

PLEASE NOTE BOTANICAL REALITY TOURS Booked into the Botanical Reality Tour with Diego Bonetto? Head to the Crystal Hall to meet our Festival Volunteers in yellow shirts to get taken to this workshop.

• Seating will be allocated on a first-come, first served basis for shows and workshops on the day.

• No prams are allowed in the theatre spaces. Pram parking is available.

ACTIVITY

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PRESENTER

FESTIVAL EXPO (incl. face painting)

9.30am – 4pm

Festival Expo

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See page 2 for the full list of presenters

UNDER 5’S ZONE

9.30am – 4pm

Nature Space

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Australian Museum and Children’s Discovery Museum

MACQUARIE INTERACTIVE SCIENCE EXPERIENCE

10am – 4.30pm

Garada

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Macquarie University

ABORIGINAL BUSH FOODS & MEDICINE

10am – 4.30pm

Culture Space

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Australian Museum

STREET SCIENCE

10am 11:30am 1pm

Hallstrom Theatre

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Street Science

10am 11:30am 1pm, 2.30pm

Minerals featuring the Albert Chapman Collection

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Australian Museum Volunteers

10:45am 12:15pm

Science Studio

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Echelon Productions

1:45pm 3:15pm

Science Studio

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Australian Museum

2:30pm 4pm

Hallstrom Theatre

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Creative Science

(duration 30 mins)

BRIEF HISTORY OF THE AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM GLOBAL GAMBLE

VOLCANOES, ERUPTIONS & MORE...

SCIENCE MASH UP

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Timed shows

(duration 60 mins)

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(duration 30 mins)

(duration 30 mins)

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amsciencefestival.net T (02) 9320 6389 E see@austmus.gov.au

Major Partner

Festival Partner

Education Partners

Supporting Partner

Festival Producers

Printed on recycled and virgin wood fibre paper

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