{"id":1638,"date":"2012-03-22T10:24:02","date_gmt":"2012-03-22T10:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/CreativityPortalAdmin\/?p=1638"},"modified":"2012-03-23T10:17:53","modified_gmt":"2012-03-23T10:17:53","slug":"international-science-festival-with-university-of-edinburgh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/CreativityPortalAdmin\/2012\/03\/22\/international-science-festival-with-university-of-edinburgh\/","title":{"rendered":"International Science Festival with University of Edinburgh"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Discover science with real scientists from University of Edinburgh for fun, family-friendly hands-on activities, workshops and shows from 1 \u2013 15 April.
\nFree drop-in activities run daily 10am to 5pm \u2013 no tickets required. Ticketed workshops and shows are on the dates below and some are free!<\/p>\n

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Tickets are available from the Science Festival box office 0844 557 2686 or, if there are tickets left, during the event at the Science Festival ticket desk in the Museum.<\/p>\n

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Drop-in activities <\/strong><\/p>\n

Free! No tickets required. Drop in to Level 2 of the Museum Learning Centre any time 10am – 5pm. For all ages, although some activities are unsuitable for very young children.<\/p>\n

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SCI-FUN<\/p>\n

A wide range of hands-on science exhibits for a wide range of people! Find more SCI-FUN activities on Level 4 too.<\/p>\n

6-10 April<\/p>\n

CSI at the Museum<\/p>\n

There has been a crime at the Museum! Use Chemistry and Maths to solve it.<\/p>\n

1-5 April<\/p>\n

Higgs or no Higgs?<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the big question for Particle Physics in 2012.<\/p>\n

1-10 April<\/p>\n

Human and Animal Medicine<\/p>\n

Discover what Med and Vet scientists are doing to keep people and animals healthy.<\/p>\n

11-15 April<\/p>\n

Our Earth<\/p>\n

Explore some of the forces which shaped our earth, and how we can protect it.<\/p>\n

1-5 April<\/p>\n

Microworld<\/p>\n

Find out how biologists use microscopes to make discoveries, and have a go yourself!<\/p>\n

6-10 April<\/p>\n

Pop-up Engineering<\/p>\n

Make pop-ups – ingenious engineering mechanisms where flat cardboard shapes spring into exciting 3D models.<\/p>\n

1-5 April<\/p>\n

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Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tickets required. Museum Learning Centre Level 4.<\/p>\n

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Life Through a Lens<\/p>\n

Travel back through time to meet the first scientists, get hands-on with microscopes and make your own scientific discoveries!<\/p>\n

13, 14, 15 April, 11.30am and 2pm<\/p>\n

Age 8+<\/p>\n

Tickets \u00a33<\/p>\n

Duration 90 minutes<\/p>\n

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Shows <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Free! Tickets required. Museum Auditorium and George Square Theatre.<\/p>\n

The Chemistry Show<\/p>\n

Paul Murray returns with exciting experiments and some laughs. You might even learn something!<\/p>\n

1-5 April, 11am<\/p>\n

All ages<\/p>\n

Duration 45 minutes<\/p>\n

Museum auditorium<\/p>\n

The Senses Show<\/p>\n

Discover with the SCI-FUN team, how our brain interacts with our senses, and how things are not always as they seem.<\/p>\n

6, 9, 10 April, 2pm<\/p>\n

7 April, 11am<\/p>\n

Age 8+<\/p>\n

Duration 45 minutes<\/p>\n

Museum auditorium<\/p>\n

Dr Bunhead’s Bigger Bang Theory<\/p>\n

In the beginning was the word, and the word was BANG! TV’s most extreme scientist, Dr Bunhead, investigates the science of bangs, burps and whooshy bits. Audience volunteers help launch rockets, blow up Barbie and detonate Sponge Bob Rectangle Pants.<\/p>\n

7-8 April, 3pm; 9 April 11.30am<\/p>\n

\u00a35.50 child, \u00a34.50 adult,\u00a0 \u00a318 family ticket<\/p>\n

Age 7+<\/p>\n

Duration 1 hour<\/p>\n

George Square Theatre<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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