Workshops

Kindy – Year 2
Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths
In this 60 minute workshop for up to 30 students, learn all about science. What are scientists? What do they look like and what do they do? Through demonstrations and exploratory play, learn about light and sound, energy and forces in this fun program that is perfect for ELCs and Kindergartens. Four (4) tables are required.

Reception – Year 2
Maths
In this 60 minute workshop for up to 30 students, help Jacinta to find her treasure by listening to the story and using Maths to help her on her way. As a perfect introduction to Maths, children of all ages will love this interactive, hands-on workshop where they’ll use a variety of maths puzzles to solve problems and help fictional characters on their quest.

Reception – Year 2
Senses, Biology

In this 60 minute workshop for up to 30 students, how do we know where we are or what’s going on around us? We use our senses! This workshop introduces young minds to our five senses, what they are and how we use them, and interactively investigates four of them, in fun ways, designed to stimulate and provoke interest and excitement. Note, taste is explained, but not actively investigated for hygiene and safety reasons.

REQUIREMENTS: This workshop has 7 interactive workstations for the students to rotate around, timing determined by the presenter. So 7 desks or tables will be needed plus one more for the presenter to use.

Reception – Year 3
Light, Sound

In this 60 minute workshop for up to 30 students, How do you see? How do you Hear? Find out about lenses, reflections and vibrations in this popular workshop. Students will be enthralled with the practical demonstrations and various workstations which will help them to explore the phenomenon which many of us take for granted – sight and sound!

REQUIREMENTS: This workshop has 2 sets of interactive workstations for the students to rotate around, timing determined by the presenter. Each set will require 2 desks or tables plus one more for the presenter to use, so a total of 5 in all.

Reception – Year 3
Physics, Forces, Energy

In this 60 minute hands-on workshop for up to 30 students, learn about an introduction to forces, where it teaches children through simple experiments at workstations all about machines, levers, magnets and pulleys in every day practical applications. It will introduce the concepts of FORCES and WORK and hence show how machines enable us to do work much more easily. It uses an interactive story to introduce the six simple machines which are the basic building blocks of all other machines.

REQUIREMENTS: This workshop has 6 sets of equipment for the children to use, where each of the 6 simple machines is examined and investigated concurrently and sequentially as determined by the presenter. So 6 desks or tables will be required plus one for the presenter to demonstrate on.

Reception – Year 3
Chemistry

In this 60 minute workshop for up to 30 students, learn about the different kinds of chemicals through demonstrations and experiments. This workshop has a range of spectacular chemical reactions and you’ll even make slime, lava lamps and more while exploring the world of chemistry!

Years 4 – 7
Physics, Forces, Energy

In this 60 minute workshop for up to 30 students, learn about heat, energy and forces, sound, electricity and light. Explore gravitational potential and kinetic energy. Forces can be push and pull, Energy makes things happen. Learn about all this and more in a practical hands-on 90-minute workshop.

REQUIREMENTS: This workshop has 8 interactive workstations for the students to rotate around, timing determined by the presenter. So 8 desks or tables will be needed plus one more for the presenter to use.

Years 3 – 7
Physics, Forces, Maths

In this 60 minute workshop for up to 30 students, it is designed by our resident Rocket Engineer to teach you not only how to make and launch your own low pressure rockets, but you’ll also learn about the dynamics behind rockets, forces – balanced and unbalanced, Newton’s Laws of Motion, air pressure and predictions. Who can make their rocket fly the farthest? What factors affect the flight of the rocket? Find out in this workshop! For older students some basic aerodynamics can be included if requested in advance.

REQUIREMENTS: This workshop requires some desks or tables for the students to work at while they construct their rockets, cutting out and assembling using scissors and tape. It also needs a large open area (roughly 10 m long, inside or outside) to fly the rockets

Years 4 – 7
Electricity

In this 60 minute workshop for up to 30 students, investigate electricity and build some electric circuits of your own. You’ll learn about conductors, insulators, lights and sounds.

REQUIREMENTS: This workshop uses electronics kits for the students to assemble and operate some basic elementary electric circuits. Groups of 2 or 3 will use each kit, depending on the size of the class, so sufficient desk space is required.

Years 4 – 7
Light

In this 60 minute workshop for up to 30 students, explore the science behind light in this hands-on workshop. Featuring exciting demonstrations from our ‘Science of Light Show’ as well as activities for you to do. Create the amazing optical illusion of a Benham disk where colours appear as if by magic, and you can take your disc home! Learn the difference between reflection and refraction, see if you can create a rainbow with a prism, investigate how light is a form of energy and much more.

REQUIREMENTS: This workshop has 6 interactive workstations for the students to rotate around, timing determined by the presenter. So 6 desks or tables will be needed plus one more for the presenter to use.

Years 4 – 9
Robotics, Programming, Technology

In this 90 minute workshop you will learn how to program your Lego NXT Mindstorm EV3 Robot and by the end of the session, you’ll be amazed at what you can get your robot to do. Laptops, robots and programming lesson is included. Advanced Robotics workshops are also available upon request.

REQUIREMENTS: Students work groups of 2 or 3, as determined by the teacher up to a maximum of 15 groups. Each group requires sufficient desk space for a PC and a robot. There is also the need for a large open floor area for the robots to execute their programs. Several power points are also required.

Years 4 – 7
Chemistry

In this 60 minute workshop for up to 30 students, learn about atoms and molecules, pH testing and more! Discover reactions and changes in solids, liquids and gases in this hands-on Chemistry session. You’ll even get to make slime! This is an educational workshop which will make you love Chemistry!

Years 4 – 7
Maths

In this 90 minute workshop for up to 30 students, it shows how much fun maths can be. An introduction will confound and amaze the students by using mathematical “tricks” (which are age-dependant) before students work in groups with puzzles involving numeracy, shape, logic and problem solving. Learn about binary numbers, topology, loops and more.

REQUIREMENTS: This workshop has an introduction followed by time for the students to choose and solve interactive puzzles of varying difficulty and topic, often with boards and pieces. Schools can organise for either desk space or floor space for puzzle solving.

Years 4 – 7
Environmental Science, Energy

In this 90 minute workshop for up to 30 students, ‘If an activity is said to be sustainable, then it should continue forever.’ In this workshop students will learn about Renewable Energy (Solar and Wind), investigate Energy Conservation as well as consider environmental issues such as water usage. There will be lots of hands on activities and thought-provoking questions which will make you want to learn more about our environment and its sustainable future.

REQUIREMENTS: This workshop has 5 interactive workstations for the students to rotate around, timing determined by the presenter. So 5 desks or tables will be needed plus one more for the presenter to use. Power points are also required.

Years 4 – 7
Geology

In this 60 minute workshop for up to 30 students pupils create a model that shows the internal structure of the Earth. They learn about erosion and deposition by replicating a mountain landscape and investigate how the amazing power of water can change the surface of the earth and form rocks. The pupils will have time to examine and describe rock samples and try to imagine how these rocks were made by our incredible planet Earth.

REQUIREMENTS: Access to water and tables for pupils to work at.

OSHC, 8 – 12 year olds
Forensics

In this 60 minute workshop for up to 30 students, students investigate ‘Who did it?’ When the school garden is destroyed over the long weekend, the headmaster wants answers! Follow the clues, test the soil samples, find the fingerprints and solve the crime! This hands-on workshop involves forensic skills. Solve the crime! We dare you.

OSHC, 6 – 10 Year olds
General Science, Chemistry

In this 60 minute workshop for up to 30 students, Is it real? Or just plain weird? Follow the world of science at its best. See some amazing experiments and do some of your own. It’s about tricks, illusions and just plain weird but fascinating science. You’re guaranteed to learn something new!

OSHC, 6 – 10 year olds
General Science, Chemistry
In this 60 minute workshop for up to 30 students, learn What is slime? How is it useful in everyday life? Follow us in the world of slime – make slime and learn about slime. You’ll be slimed you did!