Science in the Bush at Wagga 2008

Primary School Program Wednesday 25 June 2008

Timetable

Workshops

Activity

Duration

Time

Renewable Energy

60 mins

10.00; 11.30; 1.00

The Magic of Water

45 mins

10.15; 11.30; 12.45

Web2Spider

45 mins

10.00; 11.00; 12.15; 1.15

Weed Warriors

45 mins

10.15, 11.30, 12.45

Shows

SMARTbots

45 mins

11.45; 1.00

Flying Freezing Floating Physics

30 mins

10.00; 1.30

Superbotany!

30 mins

10.00; 10.45

 

Talks

All from a Drop of Blood...

30 mins

11.45; 12.30

What does a Pharmacist do?

30 mins

11.00

NOTE: Times and durations are subject to change. All booked groups will be notified of any change on or before the date of the activity.

Workshops

Renewable Energy
For years 3-6
A hands-on workshop where students investigate renewable vs non-renewable energies as well as strategies for reducing carbon emissions.
Brought to you by Fizzics Education

The Magic of Water
For years 3-6
Can you really have a balloon that doesn't burn? What is surface tension? Why do things dissolve in water and how do bubbles form? Students will do a number of hands-on experiments to explore the properties of water and answer these questions!
Brought to you by the Riverina Environmental Education Centre

Web2Spider
For years 3-6
Think you can tell what spiders live near you? Find out how to identify them by looking at different spider webs and learn all about the biota in your backyard.
Brought to you by the Australian Museum

Weed Warriors
For years 3-6
In this hands-on activity, students will learn about weeds and how to control them through the use of biological controls.
Brought to you by NSW Department of Primary Industries

Shows

SMARTbots
For years 3-6
The SMARTbots Inc science show provides audiences with an exciting multimedia and demonstration-packed virtual tour of the SMARTbots Inc establishment. The audience learns about robot uses, control, programming, interaction and mobility in an interactive and fun way.
Brought to you by SMART, University of Newcastle

Flying Freezing Floating Physics
For years 3-6
Extraordinary things can happen to ordinary things, if you only know the physics behind them! Come and find out the incredible things that you can do with heat and cold, electricity and magnets, even air...
Brought to you by the School of Physics, The University of Sydney

Superbotany!
For years 3-6
Next time you go shopping with your parents you will be able to tell them what parts of plants you are really eating and that a lettuce is a thistle! And tomatoes are not vegetables!
Brought to you by Charles Sturt University

Talks

All from a Drop of Blood...
For years 3-6
Dr Lucy Webster will explore the fascinating world of medical scientists and discuss their important role in diagnosing disease from blood and tissue samples.
Brought to you by Charles Sturt University

What does a Pharmacist do?
For years 3-6
Pharmacists don't only work in chemist shops! Find out all about what real pharmacists do in this talk by Mary Madden from the School of Biomedical Sciences at Charles Sturt University.
Brought to you by Charles Sturt University