A weekend of fun STEM for kids and adults alike awaits you at Scienceworks!
Did you know science is a superpower? Join us at Scienceworks for an engaging weekend of activities, experiments, talks and fun.
Science is a Superpower is a video series produced by Museums Victoria to encourage tween girls and non-binary children to become involved in STEM. It explores the science behind 'superpowers' such as kindness, calmness, strength, curiosity and energy.
While the Science is a Superpower festival was created to appeal to tween girls and non-binary children, this festival welcomes all visitors.
Included with museum entry
Date & Time
Saturday 13 to Sunday 14 September
10:30am - 3pm
PROGRAM AND SCHEDULE
Meditations | Planetarium 10:30, 12:00, 12:30, 2:00, 2:30
Harmonograph | Planetarium foyer 10:30 - 3:00
Regular shows | Planetarium 11:00, 1:00, 3:00
Find calmness in the Planetarium by attending a meditation session with beautiful wildlife imagery then make your own one-of-a-kind artwork with the Scienceworks harmonograph.
Sportsworks 10:30 - 3:00
Test your strength in Sportsworks by trying a host of physical challenges including racing, goalkeeping and high jumps. Collect your Strength Passport in the Sportsworks gallery and learn more about your strength.
Ask an Expert: Think Ahead, 10:10 - 1:00, 12:30 - 3:00
Astronomy Trolley: Think Ahead 10:30 - 3:00
Explore your curiosity in Think Ahead where you can Ask an Expert your burning questions and imagine what the future will be like.
Wall of Kindness: Energy Lab, 10:30 - 3:00
Discover kindness in the Energy Lab by contributing your thoughts and creations to the Wall of Kindness.
The Glow Show, Lightning Theatre, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00
Energy Enthusiasts, Scienceworks Arena, TBD
Witness the immense energy of lightning in the Lightning Theatre or use your energy to complete challenges set by the Robogals Team.
Engineers Takeover Tinkertown, Tinkertown, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00
Trial and Error Trolley, Main Foyer, 10:30 - 3:00
Utilise the powers of adaptation in Tinkertown as you find ways to construct solutions that utilise materials in innovative ways alongside Engineers Australia.
Scientists 'Show-terviews': Amphitheatre, 11:00, 1:00
Experience connection in the amphitheatre where a variety of super scientists will be sharing their stories.
Nova Rover Test Lab: Scienceworks Arena, 10:30 - 3:00
Witness ingenuity on the Arena where the Monash Nova Rover Team’s Banksia robot will be roving.
Seeing the Unseeable: Beyond Perception, 10:30 - 3:00
Test your powers of perception in Beyond Perception as you explore the ways we can sense our universe without sight, then see things that are usually invisible.
Plants for Space: STEM Lab, 10:30 - 3:00
Learn about resilience in the STEM Lab where we will be visited by Plants for Space who are finding ways to grow plants in unusual places.
ACCESSIBILITY
Please view our accessibility page for general information. Contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support your visit.
