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Explore the human machine

Journey through the human body and discover the wonders of The Human Machine at Scienceworks these spring school holidays from 18 September to 3 October 2010.  

Activities include: 

Anatomy Academy – Live show

Learn about some of the amazing things your body can do in the Anatomy Academy live science show.

Time: Daily 12 noon and 2pm.

Touch Trolley

Get hands-on with an assortment of real human implants and prostheses at the Touch Trolley.

Time: Daily 10:30pm and 3:30pm.

Under your Skin

The leg bone is connected to the knee bone, the knee bone is connected to the…? Make a mobile of a human skeleton that you can take home. 

Time: Daily 1pm – 3pm

Uniquely You

Do you have a widow’s peak? Is your second toe longer than your big toe? Find out about some of your body’s unique traits and compare them with your family and friends.

Time: Daily 10am – 4:30pm

Visit the exhibition Humanoid Discovery

Go on a journey through the human body and discover how different body systems and organs function; from breathing to digestion, skin and hair, even how your brain works. Explore common misconceptions about the body, investigate the different layers of the skin, look at how long your intestines are and discover how food is digested!

Developed by Scitech, Perth

Date: Until Monday 14 March 2011

Cost: Included with Scienceworks admission

Other exciting school holiday activities and programs include:

 

Trekking Towards Tomorrow

Be magnetised and electrified by this brand new 30 minute Lightning Room show, starring live lightning bolts! Discover how technology has developed over time and in what ways it may continue to develop further. Imagine a world without electricity as we consider what may happen without the resources we now rely on, and see how future technological advancements could lead to us travelling in flying trains and having cheaper spaceship launches.

Date: Sessions run daily, visit museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks for session times.

Cost:  Adults $13, Concession $4 and Children (3-16 year) $3.50 (includes admission to Scienceworks)

 

Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks

There is a range of Planetarium shows running daily through the school holidays, including Stories in the Stars: The Night Sky of the Boorong People, Black Holes: Journey into the unknown and the international award winning Our Living Climate.

Cost: Adults $13, Concession $4 and Children (3-16 years) $3.50 (includes admission to Scienceworks).

 

Scienceworks, 2 Booker St, Spotswood. (Melway 56, B1). Open daily 10.00am – 4.30pm (except Good Friday and Christmas Day). Admission: Adult $8, Children and Concession FREE. Additional charges apply to special exhibitions, Planetarium and Lightning Room shows. For further details phone 03 9392 4800 or visit museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks