The Messy Fun Science
with Amadeo Show!
Mysterious Chemistry
The Physics of Hot
and Cold
fri 7 JULY • 3pm • 60min • VENUE TBC – CHECK WEBSITE • free
sun 9 JULY • 11am, 2pm • 60min
University of Otago – Castle 1 Lecture Theatre • free
sat 8 JULY • 11am, 2pm • 60min
University of Otago – St Davids Lecture Theatre • free
Experience messy, mucky, sticky, slimy science in this
spectacular science show featuring Fun Science with
Amadeo. There will be gross goop, squishy sludge, and
a big big mess for the NZISF!
A series of activities where students from the University
of Otago Chemistry Department demonstrate some of
their favourite experiments and make a mess with liquid
nitrogen, hydrogen and helium with guaranteed bangs
and smoke, plus the mysterious properties of a jelly baby.
Then, with the help of the audience, they will explain the
activity. There will also be opportunities for audience
volunteers to take part and get up close and personal
with the chemistry.
Do you like winter and the cold? How cold can you
withstand? Can we hold a boiling liquid in our bare
hands? The Department of Physics invites you for an
experimental investigation of our everyday phenomena.
We plan a small journey through the realms of hot and
cold and challenge our everyday understanding of force,
pressure, sound, temperature, and more. Come along
and see some experiments you can recreate at home
and some that you definitely should not!
watch!
Spontaneous Reactions
sat 1 july • 2pm • 45min • New Athenaeum Theatre • $20|$15
Improsaurus is bringing you an improvised show about
science (sort of)! Using audience suggestions, the team
of ‘scientists’ will attempt to solve some of the world’s
greatest mysteries (maybe). A fun way for teens to learn
about the scientific method, science communication,
and the importance of improvisation!
Fun Science with Amadeo
at the Observatory!
wed 5 july | 12pm – 2pm, thu 6 july | 7pm – 9pm
Beverly Begg Observatory • $5
Enjoy some amazing astronomy demonstrations and activities
at the Beverley Begg Observatory. We’ll be making a comet,
sending marshmallows to the vacuum of space and much more!
There are two events, one during the day and one at night.
watch!
book your tickets now at
scifest.org.nz
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