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Last Updated on Sunday, 14 November 2010 02:54
As part of the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB) 2010, announced by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the BA Planetarium Science Center (PSC) organizes "Biodiversity: Play and Learn" Exhibition from 9 to 24 November 2010.
People all over the world are working to safeguard this irreplaceable natural wealth and reduce biodiversity loss. This is vital for the current and future wellbeing of mankind. The Exhibition will offer visitors the opportunity to discover different aspects of biodiversity through fascinating interactive exhibits, hands-on activities and movies.
The Planetarium Science Center organized an event entitled "Le Genie des Pyramides" (Pyramids Building Techniques) on Friday, 29 October 2010, presented by Pierre Crozat, the French architect, that aims to explain different theories of pyramids construction with different materials. The idea is based on building a model of a pyramid on an area of 3.5 m x 3.5m, using one of the theories that was used at the age of the pharaohs.
As well as, he introduced this workshop at many schools and science centers in France and it achieved great success.
Pierre Crozat is an architect who acquired his PhD in civil engineering. He is an international specialist consultant at the United Nations Industrial Development Organization and the European Commission for major civilization operational projects. Crozat begins his research in building pyramids in Egypt in 1990, his PhD "Pyramids Building techniques" deepend his search through using certain technique depend on linking all the theories that discussed pyramids building.
Last Updated on Saturday, 13 November 2010 13:23
The Tunis Science City will soon organize a new exhibition entitled the Saharian Dinosaurs. Entirely designed by Tunisian experts, the latter will embark visitors on a trip during the Mesozoic era, back to 160 million years, to discover the different species of dinosaurs having lived in the African Sahara. It is worth outlining that in Africa it was only in 1905 that the first dinosaurs' fossils were discovered in the Sahara region. Since, the African Sahara has progressively become a highly important place for dinosaurs' excavation. As far as Tunisia is concerned, it is in Tataouine, located in the East-South, that a dinosaur fossil deposit was discovered for the first time in 1951, having enabled paleontologists to identify new types of dinosaurs such as Carcaradontosaurus, Spinosaurus, Iguanodon, etc. by conceiving and producing locally, using Tunisian know-how and competence, an exhibition entirely and squarely dedicated to Saharian dinosaurs, the Tunis Science City will enable its public to learn more about this type of dinosaurs' anatomy, their wildlife, their food, and the way they reproduce, etc.
Coming Soon « Ilusion » a New Hands-on Exhibition at the Tunis Science City, from October 31st to May 30th
The temporary exhibition pavilion of the Tunis Science City will host a new exhibition entitled “Illusion”.This exhibition is dedicated to the large public and it includes 33 hands-on exhibits based on multimedia techniques and lighting.
The Tunis Science City Celebrates the World Space Week, 4-10 October 2009
As usual, the Tunis Science City will contribute to the celebration of this event through a set of activities meant for all the age categories. The program of this year encompasses two exhibitions: “The Space How it Works” and “A Trip via The Electromagnetic Waves”. It includes also a set of scientific workshops such as “Satellites”, “The Space and The Earth”, “The Meteorological Satellites “, “The Geological Dangers and The Space”. In addition, there will be showing of documentary films.
The Tunis Science City Contributes to the Celebration of Kairouan as Capital of Islamic Culture
The Tunis Science City has largely contributed to this event through a rich and varied activity.Program involving a hands-on exhibit entitled “On The Road to Kairouan”, a photo gallery and architecture models related to the monuments of Kairouan, “As Time Goes By” outlining the main steps in the history of sciences of Kairouan during the Aghlabide and the Sanhagite era.
Last Updated on Thursday, 01 December 2011 15:07
Discovery Place is a place that invites the visitors to discover science through play and fun. The exhibits at Discovery Place are distinct in their suitability for all ages. One may find young children, teenagers, and parents among the visitors.
Learning becomes a fun, fulfilling experience for the entire family, as practical scientific theories are demonstrated through entertaining and exciting games and exhibits that provide a unique hands-on learning experience. Discovery Place is staffed by a team of specialized Explainers from Kuwait.
The daily Puppet Show in the starship has become a favorite attraction for all Discovery Place visitors. The first of its kind in the Middle East, the computerized show aims to raise awareness to the importance of water conservation.
The Scientific Center Kuwait proudly opened its first of many travelling exhibits entitled Flight! The exhibits includes 17 interactive stations in the space of 460 square meters, ranging from testing your piloting skills, to learning about present day aviation and air traffic. The exhibition has been produced by Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre with support from aviation experts, and in particular, Finnair and the Finnish Aviation Authority.
The Flight! exhibits might aptly be subtitled: “The First 100 Years of Aviation”. Inspired by the effortless gliding of gulls and the annual marathons of migratory birds, man has always dreamt of flight. From Leonardo’s drawings, through experiments with kites and gliders, came the breakthrough of the Wright Brothers to bring us to aviation as we see it today in the 21st century.
Test yourself at the Flight! Exhibits in Discovery Place to see if you have what it takes to be a pilot; including vision tests, co-ordination tests and more! The exhibit contains three main areas: Fly A: The Dream of Flying, Fly B: On the Wing-The Physics of Flying, and Fly C: Present Day and Air Traffic.
The exhibits will be at the Discovery Place until April 10, 2010, to be followed by the next set of travelling exhibits “A T-Rex Named Sue”.
