2019 SCIENCE ALIVE! SHOWS
With shows running all day there's sure to be something to engage and delight the whole family!
Animals Anonymous
Animals Anonymous Native Animal Show: 10:15am, 2:15pm
Santos Stage
Come and listen to Animals Anonymous, a South Australian based group of wildlife warriors and educators, who own and manage a block of bush-land in the Adelaide Hills, one of ten biodiversity hot spots in Australia.
With four shows each day, you will hear all about their work with native animals and what they do to help preserve threatened species. With mammals, birds and reptiles on show, there will be something to interest everyone.
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The Aussie Wildlife Show
12:15pm, 4:15pm
Santos Stage
The Aussie Wildlife Show is an Adelaide science-based, educational wildlife podcast that interviews conversationalists, educators, zookeepers and more! Join Steve and Adrian on stage as they talk about some of the unique and fascinating wildlife Australia has to offer!”
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Best Bugs Ever!
11:30am, 1:30pm, 3:30pm
Naval Group Theatre
Kris from Bugs n Slugs will present 3 ‘meet the bugs’ shows a day. You’ll get to meet and learn about a range of different invertebrates and discover why they are essential to the health of our planet.
Come and find out why bugs really are the best ever!
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Curiosity Show's Optical Illusion
11am, 1pm
Naval Group Theatre
"Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one" said Albert Einstein.
We have five senses and a very complex brain which work together to enable us to make sense of the world that surrounds us. But our senses don't always tell the truth and even when they do our brain can work its own mysterious magic, so we see and experience things which are puzzling, mysterious or impossible. We call these optical or visual illusions.
Dr Rob Morrison and Dr Deane Hutton from the Curiosity show use a variety of visual illusions and video segments to show how the sensory organs and brain inform us of the world, and how they can be fooled into providing wrong, contradictory and sometimes profoundly disturbing messages.
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Dr Quark's Scientific Circus
10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm
Naval Group Theatre
In this high energy show Dr Quark explores the science and forces behind the circus tricks we all love.
While performing feats of unicycling, juggling, rolla bolla and plate spinning, Dr Quark demonstrates the effects of gravity, momentum, friction, air pressure, energy transfer and push and pull forces.
With exciting demonstrations, lively music, and plenty of comedy, Dr Quark will engage everyone as they learn about the physical science of the circus and beyond!
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SciWorld's Planetary Science Show
11:15am, 1:15pm, 3:15pm
Santos Stage
Get ready for some great explosive fun in our brand new Planetary Science Show!
Discover the explosive chemistry of the planets in our universe as we take you on a journey around the solar system.
Prepare to be amazed. Great entertainment for the whole family.
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The RACI Chemistry Show
10am, 12 noon, 2pm, 4pm
Naval Group Theatre
It just wouldn’t be Science Alive! without the Royal Australian Chemical Institute (RACI). This is the 9th year the learned society and Australian qualifying body for professional chemists has been involved, and they’re sure to provide another lab-full of unforgettable highlights.
Prepare yourself for a jaw-dropping chemistry show on the Science Alive! main stage. The team, in conjunction with The University of Adelaide, is looking to outdo their previous efforts, which drew deafening applause. This’ll be something you won’t want to miss!
Hydrogen, oxygen, and many other periodic table elements combine and interact to produce spectacular results. Explosions, coloured fire and high-speed videos of cool experiments!
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