Exhibit
Hall
The
Science Centre has a two story exhibit hall with the exhibits grouped
in themes such as "Machines", "The Changing
Earth", "Energy And Motion", "Vision" and "Astronomy"
The
Changing Earth
"The Changing Earth", features include a Cryolophosaurus
skeleton, build a dinosaur puzzle, the fossil dig, a fossil collection
and a seismograph (Earthquake detector). There is even a mechanical
Dimetrodon, a prehistoric lizard which roamed the Earth before
the dinosaurs.
The Machine
A spectacular new exhibition created inlate 2009 with exhibits under the theme of 'machines' include a pneumatic dinosaur, a hydraulic elephant, robots, gears and mechanical advantage. There are exhibits for all ages and information on careers in engineeering.
Energy And Motion
The Science Centre's Energy And Motion exhibit area includes
a Harmonograph (pattern drawing table), a ballet table (spinning
table), a hydrogen powered rocket and an endurance tester.
Dinosaurs Fossils and Coal
This exhibition tells the story of coal from its ancient beginnings to its importance as a an energy source and then on to its use in the future. The exhibition takes you through the age of the dinosaurs with roaring, moving dinosaurs in a realistic setting and then into the world of coal mining. Journey through a virtual coal mine and look at spectacular fossils from the mines. You can even try your hand at digging for fossils!  
New Exhibitions
Parasites!
An exhibition about parasites installed in November 2009. There is a visual display, microscopes and even a parasite demo for young children.
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