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Science in the Movies, Exploring Science
Day to headline Austin Area Science Festival 2002
Special effects coordinator Stephen
Wolf from the Science in the Movies educational program will
demonstrate the principles of science using movie stunts and
props as part of the fun and learning at this year's Austin
Area Science Festival scheduled March 22-23 at Palmer Auditorium.
More than 1,200 students from more than
100 schools enter projects—which have all won at their
respective schools—with the five "Best of Fair"
winners in the senior division advancing to the state science
fair. Eight surrounding school districts as well as private
and home schools participate in the science festival.
On Friday, March 22, Stephen Wolf will be
featured during award ceremonies for the junior division at
6 p.m. and the senior division at 7:30 p.m. Wolf uses movie
props and stunts such as exploding pots and smoke machines
to teach students about science. Judging for the junior and
senior divisions is from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday.
Wolf also will demonstrate the props and
stunts during Exploring Science Day scheduled from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, at Palmer as part of the
science festival. Wolf will perform from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
and again from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Children can visit interactive
exhibits by the Austin Children's Museum, Texas Museum of
Science and History, Austin Energy's Power Town and other
fun-filled exhibits. Every child will receive a passport that
can be stamped at each exhibit and turned in to be eligible
for prizes that will be announced every 30 minutes between
1:30 and 3:30 p.m. The awards ceremony for the elementary
school division is scheduled for 4 p.m. on Saturday. Judging
for the elementary division is from 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
Science project viewing is Friday from 4
to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 2 to 5 p.m. Admission to all science
festival events is free. Free parking is available at the
City Coliseum.
For more information, contact Ed
Clark, Public Information.
Phone: (512) 322-6514
Pager: (512) 802-2000 |
