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Students investigate our Universe and space exploration techniques in this hands-on workshop.
What did the big bang really look like?
How are the tides formed? Where is Earth in the Solar System?
What technological developments were necessary to allow astronauts to work and survive outside of Earth’s atmosphere?
How do we observe distant galaxies?
What is our atmosphere made of anyway?
Students will gain an appreciation of astronomy and gain insight into our place in the universe

The Stars and Planets

Hands on activities

Caught in the Shadow Model the difference between solar and lunar eclipses.
Celestial cross-sections How are stars and planets constructed differently?
Escape Plan Launch a rocket at different pressures to find out what escape velocity is
Giant Gyro How do spacecraft turn in space anyway?
Gravity Pull Model the gravity on Earth vs. Mars. Which planet's gravity is greater?
Gyrating Gyros Why does the Earth wobble on it's axis in a 25,800 year cycle?
Planetary orbits Measure the difference in orbits between the planets in the Solar System
Predict the Tide Interpret a real tidal chart. How are tidal patterns formed anyway?
Rocket launcher Launch a rocket using a chemical propellent
Scanning for Signals Picking up faint signals from distant star systems.
Solar Spacecraft What is the power source of some space probes?
Spiralling satellites Satellite attenuation; what comes up must come down
Star viewers What are the different type of galaxies?
Talking with friends Lasers may replace radio in future communication
Telescopic vision Use a telescopic lens to read distant information
The Big Bang The Universe is expanding, what does it look like?
Thermal Tiles How do spacecraft survive atmospheric re-entry?
Troublesome tools How is working in space affect tool design and use?
Turn the tide A simple model showing the effects of gravity on water bodies
Shuttle tile burn How much a heat can a real shuttle tile take?

 
Requirements

- Appropriate for Years 3 to 6 with a maximum of 30 students per class

- Access to 2 electrical power sockets and 12 to 14 tables. Chairs are not required.

- Duration 60 minutes, set up time 45 minutes and pack up time 45 minutes

Cost

- $165 inc. GST for 1 class.

For schools outside of Sydney please contact us to discuss how this workshop can visit your school as part of a regional visit

Unlike others we don't charge per student as we know that this places an additional administrative load on your school office. Most schools tend to fill the workshops based on our recommended maximum number of students. If you have any questions please contact us.

Syllabus Outcomes: Science and Technology

Earth and its Surroundings

A student:

ES 2.6: identifies some of the features of the solar system and and describes interactions that affect conditions on Earth.

Physical Phenomena

A student:

PP S3.4: identifies and applies processes involved in manipulating, using and changing the form of energy

Syllabus Outcomes: Human Society and Its Environment

Resource Systems

A student:

SSS 3.7: explains the ways in which technologies and systems assist global interconnections, including global communications systems e.g. computer linkages, satellites.

Giant gyroscope!
Big Bang!

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