SCIENCE DAY SPECTACULAR!!!

Celebrating National Science Week in Tasmania

11:00am – 2:00pm, Saturday 16 August

Antarctic Adventure, Salamanca Square

Science Activities for All Ages …

Meet a Young Tassie Scientist. See the Leaning Tower of Paper. Extract DNA.

Learn about Whale Rescue. Discover Underwater Life. Identify Native Plants.

And More!

Displays and Demonstrations …

Australian Geographic, Bureau of Meteorology, CSIRO Marine Research, CSIRO’s Double Helix Science Club, Derwent Estuary Program, Forestry Tasmania, Hydro Hands-On, National Oceans Office, Native Plant Society, Parks and Wildlife, Pasminco, Robocup Junior, SeaHorse World, University of Tasmania, Women in Science Network, Young Tassie Scientists.

Music and Dancing …

11:00am         Red Hot Roosters and TasSwing Dancers – in Labcoats!

Beyond the Labcoat …

12:00noon      Launch of National Science Week by Lord Mayor Rob Valentine.

Talks on Weather, Water and Antarctic Ice …

12:15pm         Wager on the Weather - Jaci Brown, ABC.

12:30pm         Antarctic Sea Ice, Its Past and Future History - Dr Leanne Armand, Australian Academy of Science Invited Speaker.

1:00pm           Amazing World of SeaHorses - Dr Nigel Forteath,

SeaHorse World.

1:30pm           The Derwent River Estuary - What’s Happening in the Water?

- Dr Christine Coughanowr, Derwent Estuary Management Group.

All activities are free! For more information, contact Jeannie-Marie LeRoi, ph: 6226 7477