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wsfbinvisibleuniverse24 The Invisible Universe Queensland Museum Festival, Talks & Conversations World Science Festival Brisbane The Invisible Universe

20 Mar 2024
Playhouse
  • This event is only on sale to schools.

    To make a school group booking for this event simply fill out the online booking request form and one of our Group Sales team will contact you to confirm all details.

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$10

Overview

Have you ever wondered what’s between the stars? What fills the dark patches of sky, the bits between the recognised? Is the emptiness really empty?

The answer is no! We now know there are black holes, dust, dark matter and even Earth-like planets hiding in the dark places. Join scientific experts from The University of Queensland for a cosmic demonstration and discover how astronomers have learned to explore the dark regions of the universe and ‘illuminate’ what we can’t see.

This program explores Science as a Human Endeavour for Grades 6 to 12, with key curriculum links in Physical Science/Physics for Grades 7 to 12 and Earth and Space Science for Grades 10 to 12.

Explore the full World Science Festival program here.

Important Information

Session Times

  • Grades 6 to 8: Wed, 20 Mar 2024, 10am - 11am
  • Grades 9 to 12: Wed, 20 Mar 2024, 1:15pm - 2:15pm

Playhouse Visual and Sensory Guide

The Playhouse Visual and Sensory Guide [PDF, 2 MB] provides information on what you can expect while visiting QPAC.

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QTIX is our official ticketing service with selected packages sold through authorised resellers only. Read more about purchasing tickets online.

Bring your group to the theatre and receive assistance with available seating allocation.

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Accompanying teacher ticket included free for every:
3 x students in Prep
5 x students in Years 1 to 6
10 x students in Years 7 to 10
15 x students in Years 11 to 12

Make a school booking

Learning Resources

Suitability: Years 6 to 12

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