Science in the Suburbs at Sydney Olympic Park 2008

High School Program Tuesday 27 May 2008

Timetable

Workshop

Activity

Duration

Time

Renewable Energy

60 mins

11.15; 12.45

Forensic Frenzy

60 mins

9.30

Discovering DNA

60 mins

11.00

Electricity, Magnetism & Electromagnetism

60 mins

12.30; 1.45

Plant Powerstation

45 mins

10.45; 12.00

Lego Mindstorms NXT

90 mins

1.15

Australian Wildlife

60 mins

9:45, 11:30, 1:00

Birds Australia

45 mins

10:00, 11:15, 12:30, 1:45

Show

Great Moments in Science

30 mins

10.00

Flying Freezing Floating Physics

30 mins

10.45; 2.15

Jellyfish Genes & Muscly Mice

60 mins

11.30

Bodysnatchers

30 mins

12.45

SMARTbots

30 mins

1.30

Tour

Bullets, Bombs & Bunkers!

45 mins

9.45; 11.00; 12.15

Demonstration

Water Filtration

30 mins

12.00

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, Shows and Tours

Electricity, Magnetism and Electromagnetism

For years 7-12
Make your own lightning, charge yourself up to ten thousand volts, and fire an electromagnetic gun as we discuss electricity, magnetism, and electromagnetism. Can you build a superfast communication network with a stream of water? Or send your voice across the room silently? Come and find out at the highly charged physics workshop that will leave your hair standing on end.
Brought to you by the University of Sydney School of Physics

Plant Powerstation

For years 7-12
Become a plant biologist! Extract DNA from strawberries, run a gel electrophoresis, look down the microscope at plant cells, and learn about the molecules that colour plants.
Brought to you by Plant Energy Biology, the University of Sydney

Forensic Frenzy

For years 7-12
Students will solve a crime by analysing the evidence left at the scene in this practical workshop delving into the world of forensic science. Activities include fingerprinting, computer facial ID, soil analysis, chemical tests for fabrics, blood stains and microscopy. This is a great opportunity to emphasise the importance of group work and for students to think about their evidence, the suspects' motives, and how it all fits together.
Brought to you by CSIRO

Discovering DNA

For years 9-12
Discovering DNA is a hands-on program where students will perform an extraction of DNA from peas and a real gel electrophoresis experiment. The electrophoresis experiment is in the context of forensic science, where students work with DNA samples from suspects and compare to a DNA sample taken from a crime scene. This program is also particularly relevant for Chemistry option 9.9.
Brought to you by CSIRO

Renewable Energy

For years 7-12
A hands-on scientific workshop focusing on renewable energy sources including solar and wind power. Students will engage in activities using hand held solar panels wind turbines, volt meters and model cars to better understand the nature of utilising renewable energy sources.
Brought to you by Sydney Olympic Park Authority

Lego Robotics Mindstorms NXT

For years 7-12
Students investigate how robots operate using the new NXT systems. This fun and hands-on workshop covers basic programming, environmental sensors and gets students to solve some tricky problems.
Brought to you by Fizzics Education

Australian Wildlife

For years 7-12
From Possums to Crocodiles! Care and action for biodiversity is encouraged through a fun, informative and hands-on presentation of live native fauna.
Brought to you by Australian Wildlife Displays

Birds Australia

For years 7-12
Visit the brand new Birds Australia Discovery Centre and explore the journeys and amazing flight of the Bar-tailed Godwit.  Learn all about the owls that live in Sydney Olympic Park and what they eat by looking closely at what they leave behind.
Brought to you by Birds Australia

Shows

Flying Freezing Floating Physics

For years 7-12
Lasers, superconductors, relativity, cathode rays, supernovae... HSC Physics is fascinating! This show is a taste of the amazing things to be learnt in Physics - at the same time opening up fascinating career options. Can we fit a levitating train and an electromagnetic missile launcher into a lecture theatre? You'll have to come along to find out!
Brought to you by the University of Sydney School of Physics

Great Moments in Science

For years 7-12
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, Triple J science guru and the University of Sydney's Julius Sumner Miller fellow will explore the world of science form the wackiest experiments to the most original hypotheses. Enjoy the greatest moments in science in this fun-filled lecture on all things scientific.
Brought to you by the University of Sydney

Jellyfish Genes and Muscly Mice

For years 9-12
Dynamic and interactive, this talk covers topics from the basics of DNA to the complexities of transgenic organisms: how they are created and what they can teach us about our own genetics.
Brought to you by Children's Medical Research Institute

SMARTbots

For years 7-12
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

Combating the Bodysnatchers

For years 7-12
Helminths have snatched our bodies! Helminths or worms infect millions of people worldwide, mostly in under-developed countries. Liver and blood flukes can produce 30 000 offspring per hour! Find out how scientists will combat these parasites in this gory presentation by Sheila Donnelly, a parasitologist based at UTS.
Brought to you by ARC/NHMRC

Tour

Bombs, Bullets and Bunkers

For years 7-12
Bombs away! A guided walk through the historic precinct of Newington Armory.  Walk into the 19th century gunpowder magazine and hear the stories of 102 years of history. 
Brought to you by Sydney Olympic Park Authority

Bookings

There are numerous timetabled shows, tours and workshops for which bookings are essential.
The cost for Science in the Suburbs at Sydney Olympic Park 2008 is $5.50 per student (includes one workshop, shows, tour, demonstration and the Science in the Suburbs Expo).

Bookings open on Monday 10 March 2008
Phone: (02) 9320 6389
The booking line is open from 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday.

Schools must call to book for Science in the Suburbs at Sydney Olympic Park and all activities.