7th annual Limpopo Science Festival @ Tivumbeni College of Education

Theme: Understanding Coding;Robotics and Argumented Reality

Sub-Theme 1: Mining in the 4th Industrial Revolution

Sub-Theme 2: International year of plant health

Overall Targets: A 07 days’ massive programme that will involve 63 910 people (learners, teachers, general public, students, journalists, scientists/engineers & researchers, industry, indigenous knowledge holders & traditional leaders, tourists, decision makers/politicians & policy makers, science interpreters) in a series of in-reach, exchange programme, outdoor and outreach events.

These include: Coding, Robotics & Argumented reality workhops/events, interactive activities; information stands; science cinema/films, virtual tours, sleep laboratories, sleeping-out camps, digital laboratories, exhibitions, demonstrations, lectures, competitions, quizzes, science cafes, theatre performances, displays, science clubs, science shows, drum majorettes, mathematics dances, IKS games, animal kingdom explorations, reptile shows, fun runs, science comedies, water world activities, food manufacturing audit activities, swimming lessons, fundraising events, body wellness activities, model car-racing activities, sky-viewing, rocketry courses, science of soccer tournaments, science literacy workshops, sci-kids, science picnics, motivational and industry insight talks; plant visits, educator information sharing sessions; girl child workshops, reading clubs and practical workshops for under-resourced school activities.

Targeted Areas : Lephalale, Thabazimbi, Burgersfort, Tzaneen, Giyani, Mokopane, Malamulele, Bochum, Ga-Molepo, Zebediela, Lebowakgomo, Sekgosese, Jane Furse, Nchabeleng/Apel, Bohlokwa, Ga-Sekororo, Mankweng and Musina.