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National Science Week Daily Programme: 1 August to 8 August 2015
Name of grant holder organisation: Cape Town Science Centre
Province:
Western
Cape
Date
Town: Observatory
Venue (indicate
place & town)
Cape Town
01
August Science Centre,
2015
Observatory
Description of Activities
NSW Family Fun Day: Free entry
to the Cape Town Science Centre,
DST/SAASTA initiative for the
entire day – includes all exhibits,
hands-on workshops, shows,
tours and demonstrations.
Human Gyroscope rides charged
at R5 per 3 minutes. Robotics and
coding workshops need to be
pre-booked on arrival, all other
activities filled on a first-comefirst served basis
Demonstration of light science
Camera Obscura Tour.
A role play representing the great
Islamic scientist, father of optics will demonstrate the use of
experiments to verify theory of
light. This will be followed by the
tour of the camera obscura to see
a 360 degree view of Cape Town
inside the dark room.
Coding Workshop
Learn to code (computer
programming) using SCRATCH
Contact Person &
number
Bookings
Required?
(Yes/No)
09:00-16:30
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
No, first come first
served.
ALL ages
( Max 30 people
at a time)
10:00-11:00
12:00-13:00
14:00-15:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
No, first come first
served.
Ages 8-11 years
(Max 20 people)
09:00-10:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
YES
Target
Audience
Timeslot
ALL
and make your own creation.
Trendy Telescope Workshop
Build a telescope and learn about
its light properties
Ages 8-11 years
(Max 30 people)
10:00-11:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
YES
Spectrometer Workshop
What is a spectrometer? A
spectrometer is a tool commonly
used by astronomers which splits
the light collected by a telescope
into its colours. Make your own
and see the colours of light
Importance of light in space –
Interactive discussion. Audience
will be taken through snippets of
space movies, latest space
innovation and research in South
Africa and explore the
importance of light in space.
Periscope Workshops
Construct your own periscope
and navigate your submarine
around the oceans
Ages 11-14
years
( Max 30
people)
11:00-12:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
YES
ALL Ages
(Max 104
people)
11:00-12:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
No, first come first
served.
Ages 8-14 years
(Max 30 people)
12:00-13:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
YES
Kaleidoscope Workshop A
kaleidoscope is an optical toy in a
tube; it produces symmetrical
patterns as bits of coloured glass
are reflected by mirrors. Be
dazzled by all the colours
reflecting when you make your
own.
Science Show
Be thrilled and awed by the
wonders of maths and science
through fun, colourful and
bombastic interactive
demonstrations.
Camera Obscura Tour
Take a tour of Cape Town while
standing in one spot and see a
360 degree view.
Ages 8-14 years
(Max 30 people)
12:00-13:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
YES
All Ages
(Max 104
people)
13:00-14:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
No, first come first
served.
ALL Ages
(Max 30 people)
15:30-16:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
No, first come first
served.
Robotics workshop
Programming for ages 6-9 years
will use the LEGO WeDo
programme while ages 10-15
years will do a LEGO Mindstorms
program.
Coding Workshop
Learn to code (computer
programming) using SCRATCH
and make your own creation.
Pinhole Camera Workshop
A pinhole camera is a
simple camera without a lens and
with a single small aperture,
a pinhole. Bring a can and make
your own pin hole camera
Lucky’s Lab
Anything can happen at Lucky’s
Lab – discover what will it be
today.
Ages 6-9 years
(Max 20 people)
10:00-11:30
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
YES
13:00-14:30
Ages (10-15)
(Max 10 people)
Ages 8-11 years
(Max 20 people)
15:00-16:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
YES
Ages 8+
(Max 30 people)
15:00-16:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
YES
ALL
15:00-16:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
No, first come first
served.
Province:
Western
Cape
Date
Town: Observatory
Venue (indicate
place & town)
Cape Town Science
02
August Centre,
2015
Observatory
Target
Audience
Timeslot
NSW Family Fun Day: Free
entry to the Cape Town
Science Centre,
DST/SAASTA initiative for
the entire day – includes
all exhibits, hands-on
workshops, shows, tours
and demonstrations.
Human Gyroscope rides
charged at R5 per 3
minutes. Robotics and
coding workshops need to
be pre-booked on arrival,
all other activities filled on
a first-come-first served
basis
Demonstration of light
science Camera Obscura
Tour.
A role play representing
the great Islamic scientist,
father of optics - will
demonstrate the use of
experiments to verify
theory of light. This will be
followed by the tour of the
camera obscura to see a
360 degree view of Cape
Town inside the dark
room.
ALL
10:00-16:30
ALL ages
( Max 30 people
at a time)
Trendy Telescope
Workshop
Build a telescope and learn
about its light properties
Spectrometer Workshop
Description of Activities
Contact Person &
number
Bookings
Required?
(Yes/No)
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
NO
10:00-11:00
12:00-13:00
14:00-15:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
No, first
come first
served.
Ages 8-11 years
(Max 30 people)
10:00-11:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
YES
Ages 11-14 years
11:00-12:00
CTSC Information desk
YES
What is a spectrometer? A
spectrometer is a tool
commonly used by
astronomers which splits
the light collected by a
telescope into it’s colours.
Make your own and see
the colours of light
Importance of light in
space – Interactive
discussion. Audience will
be taken through snippets
of space movies, latest
space innovation and
research in South Africa
and explore the
importance of light in
space.
Periscope Workshops
Construct your own
periscope and navigate
your submarine around
the oceans
(Max 30 people)
021-300 3200
ALL Ages
(Max 104
people)
11:00-12:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
No, first
come first
served.
Ages 8-14 years
(Max 30 people)
12:00-13:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
YES
Kaleidoscope Workshop A
kaleidoscope is an optical
toy in a tube; it produces
symmetrical patterns as
bits of coloured glass are
reflected by mirrors. Be
dazzled by all the colours
reflecting when you make
your own.
Ages 8-14 years
(Max 30 people)
12:00-13:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
YES
Camera Obscura Tour
Take a tour of Cape Town
while standing in one spot
and see a 360 degree view.
Light Shadow and Digital
Film Workshop.
Using your own smart
ALL Ages
(Max 30
15:30-16:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
No, first
come first
served.
Ages 11-16 years
(Max 15 people)
10:00-14:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
YES
phone with a video
camera, learn how to
create and produce a one
minute movie and your
creativity will be tested on
how light and shadows
have been used.
Coding Workshop
Learn to code (computer
programming) using
SCRATCH and make your
own creation.
Pinhole Camera Workshop
A pinhole camera is a
simple camera without a
lens and with a single small
aperture, a pinhole. Bring
a can and make your own
pin hole camera
Lucky’s Lab
Anything can happen at
Lucky’s Lab – discover
what it will be today.
Province:
Western Cape
Date
Ages 8-11 years
(Max 20 people)
15:00-16:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
YES
Ages 8+
(Max 30 people)
15:00-16:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
YES
ALL
15:00-16:00
CTSC Information desk
021-300 3200
No, first
come first
served.
Town: Observatory
Venue (indicate
place & town)
Description of Activities
Target Audience
Timeslot
Contact Person
& number
Bookings
Required?
(Yes/No)
Cape Town Science
08 August Centre,
2015
Observatory
NSW Family Fun Day: Free entry to
the Cape Town Science Centre,
DST/SAASTA initiative for the entire
day – includes all exhibits, hands-on
workshops, shows, tours and
demonstrations. Human Gyroscope
rides charged at R5 per 3 minutes.
Robotics and coding workshops need
to be pre-booked on arrival, all other
activities filled on a first-come-first
served basis
Coding Workshop
Learn to code (computer
programming) using SCRATCH and
make your own creation.
Trendy Telescope Workshop
Build a telescope and learn about its
light properties
ALL ages
09:00-16:30
CTSC
Information
desk
021-300 3200
NO
Ages 8-11 years
(Max 20 people)
09:00-10:00
YES
Ages 8-11 years
(Max 20 people)
10:00-11:00
Spectrometer Workshop
What is a spectrometer? A
spectrometer is a tool commonly used
by astronomers which splits the light
collected by a telescope into its
colours. Make your own and see the
colours of light
Demonstration of light science
Camera Obscura Tour.
A role play representing the great
Islamic scientist, father of optics - will
demonstrate the use of experiments
to verify theory of light. This will be
followed by the tour of the camera
obscura to see a 360 degree view of
Cape Town inside the dark room.
Ages 11-14 years
(Max 20 people)
11:00-12:00
CTSC
Information
desk
021-300 3200
CTSC
Information
desk
021-300 3200
CTSC
Information
desk
021-300 3200
ALL ages
( Max 30 people
at a time)
10:00-11:00
12:00-13:00
14:00-15:00
CTSC
Information
desk
021-300 3200
No, first come first
served.
Periscope Workshops
Construct your own periscope and
navigate your submarine around the
oceans
Kaleidoscope Workshop A
kaleidoscope is an optical toy in a
Ages 8-14 years
(Max 30 people)
12:00-13:00
YES
Ages 8-14 years
(Max 30 people)
12:00-13:00
CTSC
Information
desk
021-300 3200
CTSC
Information
YES
YES
YES
tube; it produces symmetrical
patterns as bits of coloured glass are
reflected by mirrors. Be dazzled by all
the colours reflecting when you make
your own.
Camera Obscura Tour
Take a tour of Cape Town while
standing in one spot and see a 360
degree view
Importance of light in space –
Interactive discussion. Audience will
be taken through snippets of space
movies, latest space innovation and
research in South Africa and explore
the importance of light in space.
Robotics workshop
Programming for ages 6-9 years will
use the LEGO WeDo programme
while ages 10-15 years will do a LEGO
Mindstorms program.
Coding Workshop
Learn to code (computer
programming) using SCRATCH and
make your own creation.
Pinhole Camera Workshop
A pinhole camera is a
simple camera without a lens and
with a single small aperture,
a pinhole. Bring a can and make your
own pin hole camera
Lucky’s Lab
Anything can happen at Lucky’s Lab –
discover what it will be today.
desk
021-300 3200
ALL Ages
(Max 30 people)
15:30-16:00
ALL Ages
(Max 104 people)
11:00-12:00
Ages 6-9 years
(Max 20 people)
Ages (10-15)
(Max 10 people)
Ages 8-11 years
(Max 20 people)
CTSC
Information
desk
021-300 3200
CTSC
Information
desk
021-300 3200
No, first come first
served.
10:00-11:30
13:00-14:30
CTSC
Information
desk
021-300 3200
YES
15:00-16:00
CTSC
Information
desk
021-300 3200
CTSC
Information
desk
021-300 3200
YES
CTSC
Information
desk
021-300 3200
No, first come first
served.
Ages 8+
(Max 30 people)
15:00-16:00
ALL
15:00-16:00
No, first come first
served.
YES