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Australian Museum Science Festival

August 8 @ 9:00 am - August 17 @ 3:00 pm

Celebrate all things science ! (Primary & High School)

Book by 11th June

“Students and teachers are invited to join in the biggest celebration of science for schools, presented by the Australian Museum in collaboration with over 50 other leading organisations. With interactive workshops, shows, and a speciality Expo demonstrating the latest in science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM), it’s hard not to get inspired!”

SHEN has booked two Primary School Days and three High School Days.

Booking has capacity for 30 in total and payment for is required for everyone in the classroom including children 5 years and under. You pay for a whole day.  The Museum wants at least 15 participating students in the classroom to run it,  so if you want to bring younger sibling/s, please consult the organiser first.  You can pay for the Museum admission fee to be inside the Museum as a general visitor, or can nominate another parent to be an acting parent on the day.

Please book by emailing the organiser with below information.  Link for payment will then be sent.   Any questions, please email too.

In your email, include:

Primary or High School, Which day you want to attend,
Your name, Participating Child’s name, Child’s age & science level (approx stage)
Whether you wish to stay in the room with your child or nominate other parent for the day,  Number of younger siblings you wish to bring (if any)

Primary School Day 2, Wed 8th August 

  • Entry to Science Festival ($5 per student)
  • 09:30 AM- Chemical Opposites ($5 per student)
  • 10:30 AM – First Australians Gallery (Free self-guided tour)
  • 11:00 AM – Fire, Earth, Water & Air Show ($5 per student)
  • 12:30 AM – Wild Planet Gallery (Free self-guided tour)
  • 01:00 PM – Wildlife Forensics CSI ($10 per student)
  • 02:00 PM – Science Festival Expo (Free with entry)
  • Individual total $25.00 per attendee

Primary School Day 4, Fri 10th August

  • Entry to Science Festival ($5 per student)
  • 09:30 AM- Wind Things ($6.50 per student)
  • 10:30 AM – Secrets of the Earth ($5 per student)
  • 11:00 AM – Frogs and the Future ($5 per student)
  • 12:30 AM – Science Festival Expo (Free with entry)
  • 02:30 PM – Birds of Australia (Free self-guided tour)
  • Individual total $21.50 per attendee

High School Day 1, Tue 14th August

  • Entry to Science Festival ($5 per student)
  • 09:30 AM- Candy Forensics ($5 per student)
  • 10:45 AM – First Australians GalleryIn-da-pendant Genes ($5 per student)
  • 12:15 PM – Polymers – the science of “Many Pieces” ($5 per student)
  • 02:00 PM – Science Festival Expo (Free with entry)
  • Individual total $20.00 per attendee

High School Day 3, Thu 16th August

  • Entry to Science Festival ($5 per student)
  • 09:30 AM- Get creative with coding ($5 per student)
  • 10:30 AM – Science Festival Expo (Free with entry)
  • 11:45 AM – Slippery Squid Dissections ($5 per student)
  • 01:30 PM – Fun with binary numbers ($5 per student)
  • Individual total $20.00 per attendee

High School Day 4, Fri 17th August

  • Entry to Science Festival ($5 per student)
  • 09:45 AM- Excavating Geosciences ($5 per student)
  • 11:00 AM – Hot off the Press! ($2 per student)
  • 12:30 PM – Science Festival Expo (Free with entry)
  • 01:30 PM – Hands On Chemistry ($5 per student)
  • Individual total $17.00 per attendee

Australian Museum

1 William Street
Sydney, NSW 2101 Australia