Words + Numbers: now booking
The Secret History of Words and Numbers is for all students in Years 4 to 7. Two outstanding writers and a team of creative actors reveal the stories behind words and numbers in an enjoyable and informative 90 minute program.
The Word Spy introduces a whole world of English: euphemisms, malapropisms, acronyms, mondegreens, portmanteau words, tongue twisters, palindromes and more. Meet award winning author Ursula Dubosarsky as she introduces The Word Spy, her new book on the history, the quirks and the fun of the English language.
David Demant from Melbourne Museum is a science and technology communicator. In The History of Natural Numbers find out why zero is a lot more than nothing, why 10 is the base number for our counting system and whole lot more mind-boggling stuff. You thought maths was boring? Think again. Tow fascinating books, one entertaining Bookgig.
DATE: Thursday 30 and Friday 31 October
TIME: 10.00 – 11.30am & 1.00 – 2.30pm
VENUE: State Library Victoria, Village Roadshow Theatrette
COST: $7 per student
BOOKINGS: Contact Byron on (03) 8664 7555, learning@slv.vic.gov.au
Presented by: The Centre for Youth Literature, State Library of Victoria
Supported by: The Age, Australia Council, Penguin Books Australia and black dog books
September 11th, 2008 at 10:12 am
Hi,
I’m Shirin from the Australian International Academy. I’d like to book a session of the for our 95 year 6 students, to view ‘The history of words and numbers’. Our preferred date and time is Friday, 31st October at 10:00-11:30, You can contact me on (03) 9350 4533. I await your call to confirm our booking.
Regards,
Shirin Sezer
October 23rd, 2008 at 10:34 am
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