Science in the Suburbs at Sydney Olympic Park

Primary School Program Wednesday 28 May 2008

Timetable

Workshop

Renewable Energy

60 mins

11.15; 1.00

Create a Buzz

60 mins

9.45; 11.15;
12.45

Minibeasts Magnified

45 mins

9.45; 11.00;
12.15; 1.30

Australian Wildlife

60 mins

9:45, 11:30, 1:00

Birds Australia

45 mins

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

Dinosaurs and Fossils

45 mins

9:45, 11:00, 12:15, 1:30

 

Show

 

Great Moments in Science

30 mins

9.45

Freaky Forces

30 mins

10.30

SMARTbots

30 mins

11.15; 12.00

Airmazing: the Amazing Powers of Air

30 mins

12.45

Solids, Liquids & Gases

30 mins

1.30

Slime!

30 mins

2.15

Tour

Bullets, Bombs & Bunkers!

45 mins

9.45; 11.00;
12.15

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

Fizzics Create a Buzz

For years 3-6
A hands-on workshop where students investigate conductors and insulators, basic circuit theory, magnetism and electrical safety.
Brought to you by Fizzics Education

Minibeasts Magnified

For years 3-6
What's in your backyard? This interactive workshop will use museum specimens and live animals to explore the wonderful world of minibeasts.
Brought to you by Australian Museum

Renewable Energy

For years 3-6
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

Australian Wildlife

For years 3-6
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 3-6
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

Dinosaurs and Fossils

For years 3-6
What can we learn about the world’s past from fossils? How do we know what we know about Dinosaurs? Explore these questions and lots more in this fun and hands-on workshop presented by the Australian Museum.
Brought to you by the Australian Museum

Shows

Great Moments in Science

For years 3-6
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

Solids, Liquids and Gases Show

For years 3-6
This interactive show features spectacular demonstrations with dry ice and liquid nitrogen, exploring changes of state. Students will learn about different states of materials as we discuss and demonstrate boiling and condensation, freezing and melting, and the heat capacity of different solids.
Brought to you by CSIRO

Freaky Forces

For years 3-6
Be amazed by our fantastic feats of physical phenomena and discover the science of spinning, sliding and balancing by exploring the forces of gravity and friction. With lots of audience participation and plenty of laughs, this show introduces students to the intriguing and silly side of science.
Brought to you by Questacon

Slime!

For years 3-6
Enter a slimy world with a wacky witch as she explores the fascinating properties of fluids with disgusting demonstrations, curses and verses.
Brought to you by Questacon

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

Airmazing: The Amazing Powers of Air

For years 3-6
Come to the ALL NEW AIR SHOW and witness air breaking wood, crushing steel and lifting heavy objects. See an invisible cannon ball and experience the air-powered cornflake-sprinkler for food-fighting devastation as you learn about the amazing powers of air.
Brought to you by the University of Sydney School of Physics

Tour

Bullets, Bombs and Bunkers

For years 3-6
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

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).

There are numerous timetabled shows, tours and workshops for which bookings are essential

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.