Parallel Sessions
Science shows
Demonstration of air and water
We use scientific instruments or properties to show the characteristics of air and water. For example, a vacuum and balloons are used to present the change of air pressure. Water, indicator (such as phenolphthalein), hydrogen chloride and sodium hydroxide are used to show neutralization.
Presenter: Sam Yen, Docent,
National Science and Technology Museum, Taiwan.
Sounds electric and sounds physical
These two shows utilise many performing arts traditions to create a unique performance that incorporates two of the world's most critical educational elements - science and art! Join us and our guest musician for a work in progress showing segments of both of these new shows.
Presenter: Scienceworks Public Programs Team,
Scienceworks, Australia.
Intercept in the mid air
By using a man-made balloon gun to shoot a flying balloon rocket we discover the compounded effects of lever, slope, screw as well as the utilization of various forces.
Presenter: Nelson Chen, Research Assistant,
National Science and Technology Museum, Taiwan.
Dr Art's Guide to Planet Earth
Dr Art's Guide to Planet Earth is a theater show, book and website: http://www.planetguide.net. The show combines scientific demonstrations with audience participation. It vividly and clearly explains how our planet works, captures the imagination of people of all ages, and invokes a sense of wonder.
Presenter: Dr Art Sussman, Project Director,
WestEd, USA.
The chemical history of a candle
This show, which is partly based on Michael Faraday's famous 'Christmas Lectures' of 1826, gives examples of approaches to chemistry at a science centre of today. The show will combine the use of simple everyday materials with applications of multimedia techniques, involving the audience in creative, interactive, minds-on situations a practical way.
Presenters: Klas Fresk, Executive Director, Tom Tits Experiment,
Sweden and Claes Borjesson, Exhibit developer, Tom Tits Experiment, Sweden
Making sense of senses
Dramatic and entertaining hands-on demonstrations of the way that we perceive different sensations such as heat, cold, pressure and more.
Presenter: Moshe Rippon, Clore Garden of Science,
Weizman Institute of Scince, Israel.
Dinostory
Presenters: The Excited Particles,
Questacon, Australia.
Good vibrations
I will present a 30 minute science show intended for science teachers and students. During the show I will strike an aluminum rod and explore its patterns of vibration with my fingers alone. I will then demonstrate standing wave vibrations by playing a slinky on a wire, by oscillating a long PVC pipe, and by vibrating a coiled phone cord.
Presenter: Dr Paul Doherty, Senior Staff Scientist,
The Exploratorium, USA.
Questacon Smart Moves
A science, technology, engineering and enterprise careers show utilising multimedia and live theatrical performance.
Presenters: The Smart Moves Team,
Questacon, Australia.
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