Sciencentre Sciensensory Day | Social Story

Published on: July 25, 2019 | Last Updated on: October 23, 2023 by Janine Mergler

Measure Island has opened at the Sciencentre in Brisbane City, and is on until 5^th February, 2017.

The exhibit expands the minds of young and old in an effort to all ages thinking about the different ways things can be measured. There’s length, weight, area, height, age, speed, pressure… and more.

On Monday 16 May 2016 the Sciencentre will host a Sensory Day for families with children with autism and sensory processing difficulties.

Event information

Date: Monday 16 May 2016
Time: 2:30pm – 5pm
Where: Sciencentre, Level 1
Cost: $10 per person (applies to both adults and children). Children under 3 are free.

Please note that regular Sciencentre tickets are not valid for this event. Visitors must have a Sciensensory Day ticket.

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Janine Mergler

Janine Mergler is a veteran Queensland teacher, graduating from QUT with a BEd majoring in Social Sciences. After many years in the classroom, Janine moved on to academia. She has proudly trained new generations of teachers in her role as a lecturer at Queensland University of Technology Faculty of Education. She has also worked in the Queensland Government as an education specialist, developing education resources and delivering community awareness programs to help families conserve water. Currently she is the owner and editor of Families Magazine, a publication specifically targeted at parents who value a quality education for children. Janine leads a team of professionals who write about family lifestyle, early childhood, schools and education information and family-friendly events.