More or Less
What do sundials, compasses and thermometers have in common? They all measure something! Find out how we measure up our world in this 20 minute live science show, packed with sizeable demonstrations!
Amphitheatre
Time: Daily 1pm

Experiment Zone - Create a Colour
Everything around us is made of chemicals. Become a scientist and conduct chemistry experiments to test mystery mixtures. Learn about chemicals found around your home and discover the difference between an 'acid' and a 'base'.
Time: Daily at 12pm, 2pm, 3pm (Suitable for ages 6 and above)

Measure Island
Consisting of 24 hands-on exhibits, Measure Island makes measurement adventurous and fun! What are some of the measurement techniques that scientists use? How do they benefit us? Test your throwing speed against the speed of a cheetah. Explore the fictional world of a long lost civilisation and discover there is a lot more to measuring than you think.
Date: until Sunday 1 May 2011

Humanoid Discovery
Go on a journey through the human body and discover how different body systems and organs function; from breathing to digestion, skin and hair, even how your brain works. Explore common misconceptions about the body, investigate the different layers of the skin, look at how long your intestines are and discover how food is digested!
Developed by Scitech, Perth
Date: Until Monday 14 March 2011
Cost: Included with Scienceworks admission

Trekking Towards Tomorrow - Lightning Room -
Be magnetised and electrified by this 30 minute Lightning Room show, starring live lightning bolts! Discover how technology has developed over time and in what ways it may continue to develop further. Imagine a world without electricity as we consider what may happen without the resources we now rely on, and see how future technological advancements could lead to us travelling in flying trains and having cheaper spaceship launches.
Sessions run daily, visit museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks for session times.
Cost: Adults $14, Concession $5 and Children (3-16 year) $4.50 (includes admission to Scienceworks)

Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks
There is a range of Planetarium shows running daily through the school holidays, including Tycho to the Moon, Our Living Climate and The Problem with Pluto.
Cost: Adults $14, Concession $5 and Children (3-16 years) $4.50. Includes general entry to Scienceworks.