Workshops, Science Shows and StarDomes for School Groups

Workshops

Worskhops are designed for students to have a hands-on experience with equipment provided by SciWorld. Sessions include a presenter to guide students through initial theory, then oversee students as they work in groups or independently. Workshops can be run in a classroom or hall with tables, and are suited to a maximum of 30 students.

Robotics with Lego NXT

90 minutes. Program your robot to move, sing, fetch a ball and interact with its environment. Robots, laptops and a programming session are provided by SciWorld in this 90 minute classroom activity that comes to your school. Ideal for primary Years 4 to 7, but also adaptable for older students. If you have Shockwave/Flash you can watch the 2:45 video here

Electric Circuits for Years 4 to 7

60 minutes. Discover how electricity travels and build some electric circuits including lights and sounds. Topics covered include electrons, conductors and insulators, open and closed circuits, series and parallel circuits, resistors and diodes.

Making Maths FUN!

Minimaths (R to Yr 2)

Find the King's marbles! Imagination, shapes, structures and problem solving in an interactive maths story. Sessions are recommended at 60 minutes for a maximum of 30 students.

Mathemania (Yrs 3 to 10)

90 minutes. Puzzles involving numeracy, shape, logic and problem solving for visual and kinaesthetic learning styles.

Science Shows

Science Shows are for up to 70 students at a time to watch some experiments. Most sessions run for one hour and will require a space big enough for students to sit and watch, with at least 2 large tables, electricity, and running water close by.

I Want To Be A Scientist (R to Yr 2)

45 minutes. What is a scientist and what do they do? Explore some simple experiments that you can try at home or in your classroom. Maximum of 70 students.

Forces (Yrs 3 to 7)

Explore pressure and forces like gravity, magnetism and friction. Lots of volunteers are needed for this interactive show. Maximum of 70 students.

Fire and Matter (Yrs 3 to 7)

Discover properties of solids, liquids, gases and plasma, and the ingredients of a fire triangle. Maximum of 70 students.

StarDome

The StarDome is a mobile inflatable planetarium. It is big enough for a class of 30 students and a supervising teacher to crawl inside and look at the stars in the night sky. Topics covered can include stars, planets, galaxies, phases of the moon, seasons, light and constellations. Sessions are recommended at 40 minutes, but can be shortened or lengthened to suit school timetables and outcomes.

Please note: StarDomes require a space 7m x 7m and an unobstructed ceiling height of 3.5 metres. StarDome must be indoors with a powerpoint, and can be set up on carpet, lino, tiles or wooden floorboards.

Booking Requirements

When we come to your school we will need: a parking space for our van; a classroom where we can move the tables around (or a big room or hall for the StarDome or big shows); access to powerpoints (some shows also require water nearby); and some helpers to unload the equipment from the van. Setup time can vary from 30 minutes to 90 minutes depending on your choice of sessions.

Session costs are listed below. You can choose any combination for the day, subject to equipment availability. Your minimum daily booking fee is $300 for one presenter for one day (for example you will need to book at least 3 StarDome sessions, or 2 Robotics, to make 2 x $150 = $300 to meet the minimum daily booking of $300).

Contact us

Bookings and enquiries - please email us: info@sciworld.org.au
School Group Bookings: (08) 8302 3046
Science Communication Coordinator: Lisa Horsley ph 0402 318 433

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