Scienceworks is turning into a playground for budding scientists this September, with two days of experiments, live demonstrations and hands-on activities designed to show kids just how much fun STEM can be.
The Science is a Superpower Festival returns to Scienceworks in Spotswood on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 September, with activities built around 10 science superpowers including curiosity, kindness, energy, strength, connection, perception, adaptation, ingenuity and resilience.
The festival is aimed at visitors of all ages and gives young people the chance to get involved with science rather than simply learn about it.
It is the third edition of the festival, which has grown from Museums Victoria’s Science is a Superpower online video series. The series has now attracted almost five million views across its two seasons.
Lynley Crosswell, CEO & Director, Museums Victoria, said the festival was created to give children a chance to explore STEM in an interactive environment.
“We created Science is a Superpower Festival as a place for all children to enjoy two days of hands-on STEM exploration.
“By encouraging all children to question, create and think differently, we’re fostering the curiosity and confidence that helps them see themselves as the next generation of scientists, engineers and innovators.”
There will be plenty to explore across the weekend, including guided meditation beneath the stars at the Melbourne Planetarium and science-inspired art on the Scienceworks harmonograph.
Sports fans can put their strength to the test in Sportsworks, while experts from Swinburne University of Technology and Engineers Australia will tackle big questions about the future in Think Ahead.
The STEM Lab will become the Space Lab, where visitors can learn about Australian research on the International Space Station, while the Lightning Theatre will bring the spectacle of electricity to life with the famous Tesla coil.
Other activities will explore invisible forces, colour, aerodynamics and gravitational waves, while young scientists can share their ideas and discover how STEM could help shape the future.
The festival is supported by Swinburne University of Technology as Learning Partner.
Science is a Superpower Festival runs from 12 to 13 September at Scienceworks, 2 Booker Street, Spotswood. For tickets and the full program, visit Scienceworks.
