Perth Science Festival is back!
On 24 and 25 August, Perth Science Festival, as part of National Science Week, returns to the Robinson Pavilion at the Claremont Showgrounds.
Families and friends are invited to bring their curiosity and immerse themselves in over 50 amazing hands-on experiences and shows from leading Western Australian science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) experts.
A range of shows, activities and demonstrations will captivate different age groups, from early childhood in the Little Scientists Corner, to hands-on exploration for older children, gaming technology for teenagers and resource and sustainability programs for adults and families.
“Every year the Perth Science Festival reveals amazing Western Australian STEM to inquisitive families and friends. This excellent two-day STEM extravaganza provides unique learning opportunities in a fun and lively atmosphere and connects STEM skills to the world around us,” Kalien Selby, Acting Chief Executive Officer at Scitech said.
“The continued popularity of Perth Science Festival shows a real passion for science, technology, engineering and maths in our community, which Scitech is proud to encourage and support.”
There will be something for everyone at the 2019 Perth Science Festival.
Highlights include:
Taste testing insects with Grubs Up
Perfume making with ChemCentre
Ambulance tours with St John’s Ambulance
Retro gaming with Nostalgia Box
‘Inflatable Museum’ and ‘Museum in a Sea Container’ from WA Museum
‘Launch to the Future’ stage show from Echelon Productions
Cuddly Farm and Reptile Enclosure
A zombie apocalypse with Curtin University
Lego engineering workshops with E2 Young Engineers
Particle Science News in the WA Native Flower Garden
Scitech’s pop-up Discovery Shop
12 different shows on-stage including Scitech’s ‘I’ve Got a Problem’ and ‘Burning Melting Saving’ shows, Murdoch University’s ‘Live & Explosive’, ‘Eco Faeries’, ‘My Mad Scientist Mummy’ and more.
High school students from Warwick Senior High School, Lynwood Senior High School and South Coast Baptist College will showcase their projects created through the Shell NXplorers program, facilitated by Scitech.
This international education program explores the water, energy and food nexus and encourages students to develop solutions to make positive change within their school communities.
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Date: Saturday 24 & Sunday 25 August Time: 10am to 5pm
Location: Claremont Showgrounds, Robinson Pavilion, Gate 5, Graylands Road
Cost: $10 per ticket; Children under 4 years FREE (with a valid ticket)
Tickets at the door and online: https://bit.ly/2NZbLZH l More info: www.scitech.org.au
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