SCIENCE FESTIVAL

ALL AGES SHOW
THE CHEMISTRY SHOW
Expect bangs, flames and foam in
a classic show of experiments and
fun with two of Scotland’s best
communicators! How cold can we
go? How can we make oxygen?
And why should a lettuce be very,
very afraid of Paul Murray and
Robin Andrews? This vibrant show
returns with a bang (or five). There
might even be a song.
AGES 3+ WORKSHOP
TEDDY BEAR HOSPITAL
Inspired by the National Museum
of Scotland’s new science
galleries, we’re having a look
behind the scenes at our very own
Teddy Bear Hospital. Find out what
makes Teddy’s body work, as well
as your own, and discover how we
use science to make us all better
when things don’t go quite right.
For ages 3–5, each ticket also
admits one adult. Limited places.
Pre-book for 10.30am sessions or
book on the day at the Museum for
11.30am sessions.
ALL AGES ACTIVITY
POP-UP SCIENCE:
SCI-FUN ROADSHOW
Join the fun at this interactive
mobile science centre from The
University of Edinburgh, featuring
over fifty incredible activities.
Control lightning, see a hole in
your hand, solve a crime, generate
electricity, confuse your senses,
become part of a human circuit and
relax in a spinning chair.
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND
Monday 4–Tuesday 5 April
11am | 1 hour
Free (ticket required) | Auditorium
Presented by The University of Edinburgh
Monday 4–Saturday 9 April
10.30am and 11.30am | 40 mins
Free (ticket required)
Learning Centre Level 4, Studio 2
Presented by National Museums Scotland
and supported by Wellcome Trust
Tuesday 5–Wednesday 6 April
10am–5pm | drop-in
Free | Hawthornden Court
Presented by The University of Edinburgh
ALL AGES ACTIVITY
POP-UP SCIENCE:
SQUIRREL WARS
Learn about red squirrel
conservation and mathematics in
this hands-on activity. Until around
150 years ago, red squirrels were
the only squirrel species in the UK.
Mathematical models developed
on a computer can represent the
complex interaction between red
and grey squirrels. Make your
own red or grey squirrel and place
it on a map of Scotland to see
how your prediction matches the
mathematical models.
ALL AGES ACTIVITY
POP-UP SCIENCE: VIEW FINDER
The Royal Photographic Society,
supported by Siemens, brings
scientific photography to the
Festival. Drop by the pop-up stand
to see how to create slow-motion
movies and stunning microscope
images, all with little more than
your own smartphone and a bit
of imagination!
AGES 9+ WORKSHOP
DNA, DOLLY AND YOU
Join our team of scientists to find
out what makes Dolly the sheep
so special and discover how her
birth 20 years ago has helped to
improve human and animal health.
Get hands-on with fun activities
all about Dolly, DNA and you! For
ages 9–14, each ticket also admits
one adult if desired.
ALL AGES ACTIVITY
POP-UP SCIENCE:
ENVIRONMENTAL DETECTIVES
Join the Scottish Environment
Protection Agency’s investigative
scientists to look at the importance
of identifying pollutants and those
responsible for causing pollution.
In this series of fun and hands-on
experiments you’ll explore 3D
life-like simulations, investigate
bugs to work out how polluted
a water source is and see how
microplastics block the guts of
water bugs and fish.
Thursday 7–Friday 8 April
10am–5pm | drop-in
Free | Hawthornden Court
Presented by Heriot-Watt University
Thursday 7–Friday 8 April
10am–5pm | drop-in
Free | Hawthornden Court
Supported by
Thursday 7– Saturday 9 April
11am, 1pm and 3pm | 1 hour
Free (ticket required)
Learning Centre Level 4, Seminar Room
Presented by The University of Edinburgh
Saturday 9 –Sunday 10 April
10am–5pm | drop-in
Free | Hawthornden Court
Presented by SEPA
ONLINE BOOKING: sciencefestival.co.uk BOOKING HOTLINE: 0844 557 2686
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