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Science At Home : Fizzics Education

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Science Bundle – 20 Days of LIVE Science Lessons

Curriculum-linked classes designed to meet the needs of homeschoolers.

February 2026 Sessions

  • Week 1 – Chemistry (February 2 – 6)
  • Week 2 – Our Planet Earth (February 9 to 13)
  • Week 3 – Maths and Engineering (February 16 to 20)
  • Week 4 – Applied Science (February 23 to 27)

These science lessons happen each weekday throughout February.
Attend live or watch the recordings – run your own experiments & ask your questions about science!

 


Look below to see the curriculum outcomes & activities!

See FAQs here

Join the Fizzics Team for live science

  • 20 x Live, interactive 40-minute science classes
  • Each weekday between February 2 & February 27
  • Includes a Friday trivia session to test what you’ve learned.
  • Guided by science educators who are highly experienced in online delivery of multi-award-winning programs.
  • Curriculum-linked sessions
  • Run in a secure online space using Zoom Webinar.
  • Do not worry if you cannot source any of the resources listed on this site – we will show the demonstrations on the screen as well.
    The sessions are also recorded so that you can catch up if you miss a lesson.
  • Recordings available up until March 31
  • The price is per device – your whole household can join with a single ticket, though for optimal experience we recommend no more than 3 children per device.
  • Attending these sessions constitutes acceptance of the Fizzics Education Terms and Conditions for Online Science Classes

A calendar showing all of the dates for Sciecne at Home for February 2026

Differentiated classes

Each day we will present the same topic and similar experiments & activities, however the later classes will have more theory and background knowledge as the students get older. These classes are informed by the Australian, NSW and Victorian curricula.

This means that the explanation and depth of the lesson varies. It’s the language and the amount of theory that we present that matters. This is competency-based education in action!

Choose a timeslot that would best suit your child’s needs, knowing that this is the level that we will be running these classes.
If you feel that you have chosen the wrong learning level, let us know and we’ll move you for free to the right class!

Lab-grade experiments shown online, supported by hands-on activities you can do

We know as a homeschooler, that you cannot easily source laboratory equipment and materials.
This is especially the case for remote families… and this is why Science at Home works!

  • We show the science laboratory equipment and museum demonstrations we’ve run for millions of students since 2004
  • You have the option of doing hands-on activities at the end of each lesson, using simple materials you can find at the shops.

The combination of professional experiments linked with household materials, all guided by a qualified science educator, makes all the difference.

Please see below for the detailed syllabus links, class timetable and optional hands-on materials for each week

See FAQs here

Register for the K to 4 sessions
(suitable for children learning at a lower primary level)

12:30pm each weekday

$80 inc. GST (that’s 20 LIVE classes for $4 each class!).


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Register for the Grades 5 to 8 sessions
(suitable for children learning at an upper primary/ lower high school level)

1:30pm each weekday

$80 inc. GST (that’s 20 LIVE classes for $4 each class!).


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Register for the Grades 9 to 10 sessions
(suitable for children learning at a middle high school/ upper high school level)

2:30pm each weekday

$80 inc. GST (that’s 20 LIVE classes for $4 each class!).


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IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ

On registration

  • *Check your email spelling on registration, otherwise you will not receive your Zoom registration link
  • **Make sure that you check your email spam folder for your Zoom registration link. We have found that some workplaces do block Zoom. Alternatively, please use a personal email account instead**

During the program

  • All 20 sessions have the same joining unique joining link, Zoom Webinar ID and passcode.
    After booking, you will receive an automated email from Zoom with details of how to join the sessions.

    • The joining link you receive is UNIQUE to you, and should NOT be shared with others.
    • Make sure you are using the SAME email address entered for the booking to join the Zoom webinar.

    It is unique to you – don’t share it or you will lock yourself out!

  • For interactivity and child safety, please join using an adult’s email address, your child’s first name, and no last name.
  • Materials list for each session are listed on this page.
  • Bookmark this webpage for materials lists and curriculum links.

Recordings

  • All recordings will be kept available throughout the duration of the programme. The link can be found in your ticket from Zoom.
  • Recordings will be removed March 31

Test tubes and a students looking at a bubbling reaction

Week 1  Science @ Home Program

Chemistry

Grades K to 4

An introduction to chemistry, molecules, and atoms, and how they interact with each other in reactions and in solutions using basic experiments. Learn about the differences between acids & bases. How we separate mixtures, states of matter as well as the use of colour in chemistry to indicate change.

Grades 5 to 8

Dive into a deeper understanding of chemistry using chemical and physical reactions with more complex ideas and concepts. Learn chemical indicators are used to detect pH levels in acids & bases. The difference between a chemical and physical reaction, heat and reaction rates as chemical separation techniques.

  • Acids & Bases
  • States of Matter
  • Heat and reaction rates
  • Techniques for chemical seperation
  • February 2 to 6 at 12:30pm AEDT (Sydney UTC +11)
    You can convert your timezone here

Grades 9 to 10

Students will learn balanced equations and the key concepts of higher level chemistry using previous knowledge. Acids are proton (H +) donors, while bases are proton acceptors. Oxidation & reduction, catalysts, covalent vs ionic bonding plus common chemical reaction and their equations will be covered.

  • Acid/Base reactions realted to REDOX
  • States of Matter
  • Oxidation states, catalysts
  • Precipitation, Metals & Acids, Combustion
  • February 2 to 6 at 12:30pm AEDT (Sydney UTC +11)
    You can convert your timezone here

Optional materials needed for hands-on activities

February 2

  • Bicarbonate soda, icing mixture & citric acid (found in herb & spice aisle of supermarket), 600mL soft drink bottle, vinegar, funnel, balloon, spoon, towels for spills

February 3

  • N/A

February 4

  • Two white plates, full cream milk, 3 food colours (you can do this with 1 colour if needed), detergent, skittles, cup of water, sugar, spoon, towels for spills

February 5

  • 2 x Tall & clear glass of water, vegetable oil, different food colours, straws, assorted water solubale coloured markers (textas), white paper towelling, scissors, towels for spills

February 6  – TRIVIA

We will be using Kahoot! Your child can participate by opening a new browser window and going to kahoot.it on the same device used to join the webinar, OR use a second device to play while simultaneously watching the webinar…whichever suits! You can help your child by opening the page before the workshop, and all they have to do later in the session is type in the game code.

Curriculum links

Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: Science

Primary School

  • Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties; these properties can influence their use (ACSSU074).
  • Solids, liquids and gases have different observable properties and behave in different ways (ACSSU077).
  • Changes to materials can be reversible, such as melting, freezing, evaporating; or irreversible, such as burning and rusting (ACSSU095).

Grades 7 & 8

  • CW1 – The properties of the different states of matter can be explained in terms of the motion and arrangement of particles (ACSSU151).
  • CW2 – Scientific knowledge and developments in technology have changed our understanding of the structure and properties of matter.
  • CW3 – Mixtures, including solutions, contain a combination of pure substances that can be separated using a range of techniques (ACSSU113).
  • CW4 – In a chemical change, new substances are formed, which may have specific properties related to their uses in everyday life. Chemical change involves substances reacting to form new substances (ACSSU225).

Grades 9 & 10

  • CW3 – Chemical reactions involve rearranging atoms to form new substances; during a chemical reaction mass is not created or destroyed (ACSSU178).
  • CW4 – Different types of chemical reactions are used to produce a range of products and can occur at different rates and involve energy transfer (ACSSU187).
  • Chemical reactions, including combustion and the reactions of acids, are important in both non-living and living systems and involve energy transfer (ACSSU179)

NSW Science & Technology Syllabus Content

A student:

  • STe-5PW-ST
    observes the way objects move and relates changes in motion to push and pull forces
  • ST1-8PW-S
    describes common forms of energy and explores some characteristics of sound energy
  • ST1-9PW-ST
    investigates how forces and energy are used in products
  • ST2-7MW-T
    investigates the suitability of natural and processed materials for a range of purposes
  • ST3-6MW-S
    explains the effect of heat on the properties and behaviour of materials
  • ST3-7MW-T
    explains how the properties of materials determines their use for a range of purposes
  • describes the observed properties and behaviour of matter, using scientific models and theories about the motion and arrangement of particles (SC4-16CW).
  • explains how scientific understanding of, and discoveries about, the properties of elements, compounds and mixtures relate to their uses in everyday life (SC4-17CW).explains how models, theories and laws about matter have been refined as new scientific evidence becomes available (SC5-16CW).
  • discusses the importance of chemical reactions in the production of a range of substances, and the influence of society on the development of new materials (SC5-17CW).

Science and Technology K–6 Syllabus
(Implementation from 2027)

A student:

  • STE-SCI-01
    identifies and describes characteristics of living things, properties of materials, and movement
  • STE-PQU-01
    poses questions based on observations to collect data
  • ST1-SCI-01
    measures and describes changes in living things, materials, movement, Earth and the sky
  • ST1-PQU-01
    poses questions based on observations and information to investigate cause and effect
  • ST2-SCI-01
    uses information to investigate the solar system and the effects of energy on living, physical and geological systems
  • ST2-PQU-01poses questions to create fair tests that investigate the effects of energy on living things and physical systems
  • ST3-PQU-01
    poses questions to identify variables and conducts fair tests to gather data

NSW Science 7–10 Syllabus
(Implementation from 2026)

A student:

  • identifies questions and makes predictions to guide scientific investigations SC4-WS-02
  • explains how uses of elements and compounds are influenced by scientific understanding and discoveries relating to their properties SC4-PRT-01
  • explains how energy causes geological and chemical change SC4-CHG-01
  • communicates scientific arguments with evidence, using scientific language and terminology in a range of communication forms SC5-WS-08
  • assesses the uses of materials based on their physical and chemical properties SC5-MAT-01
  • describes a range of reaction types SC5-RXN-01
  • explains the factors that affect the rate of chemical reactions SC5-RXN-02

Victorian F – 10 Science Curriculum

Primary School

  • Science knowledge helps people to understand the effects of their actions (VCSSU056)A change of state between solid and liquid can be caused by adding or removing heat (VCSSU059)Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties; these properties can influence their use (VCSSU060)Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to inform personal and community decisions and to solve problems that directly affect people’s lives (VCSSU073)Solids, liquids and gases behave in different ways and have observable properties that help to classify them (VCSSU076)Changes to materials can be reversible, including melting, freezing, evaporating, or irreversible, including burning and rusting (VCSSU077)

High School

  • Mixtures, including solutions, contain a combination of pure substances that can be separated using a range of techniques (VCSSU095)
  • The properties of the different states of matter can be explained in terms of the motion and arrangement of particles (VCSSU096)
  • Differences between elements, compounds and mixtures can be described by using a particle model (VCSSU097)
  • Chemical change involves substances reacting to form new substances (VCSSU098)
  • Chemical reactions involve rearranging atoms to form new substances; during a chemical reaction mass is not created or destroyed (VCSSU124)
  • Different types of chemical reactions are used to produce a range of products and can occur at different rates; chemical reactions may be represented by balanced chemical equations (VCSSU125)
  • Chemical reactions, including combustion and the reactions of acids, are important in both non-living and living systems and involve energy transfer (VCSSU126)

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A cross section of a volcano

Week 2  Science @ Home Program

Our Planet Earth

Grades K to 4

Students will be introduced to the basic elements of weather and how natural disasters form, as well as an introduction to ocean science. Investigate patterns of weather and cloud formation. Discover why weathering causes erosion. Learn what causes volcanoes and earthquakes and learn how the environment changes as dive into the deep ocean.

Grades 5 to 8

This week will focus on how natural disasters form, the rock cycle, and factors that affect our oceans. Investgate how convection works in our weather systems, influencing our climate. Learn about plate tectonics. Discover how light, pressure, temperature and more affect life underater.

  • Convection & climate
  • Volcanoes & Earthquakes
  • The rock cycle
  • Factors that affect life underwater
  • February 9 to 13 at 1:30pm AEDT (Sydney UTC +11)
    You can convert your timezone here

Grades 9 to 10

This week will focus on how natural disasters form and affect the planet, the rock cycle and how to identify rocks and minerals, and the science of our oceans. Investigate global weather patterns and the influence of the oceans on our climate. Learn about the structure of the Earth and force is measured in earthquakes and volcanoes. Learn geological techniques to idenify rock types. Look at the abiotic factors that affect life underwater.

  • Weather, pressure & climate
  • Volcanoes, Earthquakes & the structure of the Earth
  • The rock cycle & identification techniques for rock types
  • Water pressure, light attentuation, salinity & currents
  • February 9 to 13 at 2:30pm AEDT (Sydney UTC +11)
    You can convert your timezone here

Optional materials needed for hands-on activities

February 9

  • Funnel, ping pong ball. Glass jar with lid (full of water), detergent, Shaving cream
    A plastic cup filled with water
    A straw
    Blue food colouring

February 10

  • Ping pong ball, toilet roll, tape, optional plate, baking tray with a sand pile on it, 1 cup of water, 1 empty cup, bicarbonate soda, vinager, detergent, food colouring, towels for spills

February 11

  • Rocks of different types, nail, coin, different colours of dough or playdough (enough to fill up at least 4cm of the container), straw or sturdy tube, small container

February 12

  • Lemonade or soda water, clear plastic cup, sultanas, towels for spills

February 13  – TRIVIA

We will be using Kahoot! Your child can participate by opening a new browser window and going to kahoot.it on the same device used to join the webinar, OR use a second device to play while simultaneously watching the webinar…whichever suits! You can help your child by opening the page before the workshop, and all they have to do later in the session is type in the game code.

Curriculum links

Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: Science

Primary School

  • Observable changes occur in the sky and landscape (ACSSU019).
  • Earth’s surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity (ACSSU075).
  • Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth’s surface (ACSSU096).

High School

  • Sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks contain minerals and are formed by processes that occur within Earth over a variety of timescales (ACSSU153)
  • The theory of plate tectonics explains global patterns of geological activity and continental movement (ACSSU180)

NSW Science & Technology Syllabus Content

A student:

  • ST1-10ES-S
    recognises observable changes occurring in the sky and on the land and identifies Earth’s resources
  • ST2-10ES-S
    investigates regular changes caused by interactions between the Earth and the Sun, and changes to the Earth’s surface
  • ST3-10ES-S
    explains regular events in the solar system and geological events on the Earth’s surface

Science and Technology K–6 Syllabus
(Implementation from 2027)

A student:

  • STE-SCI-01
    identifies and describes characteristics of living things, properties of materials, and movement
  • STE-PQU-01
    poses questions based on observations to collect data
  • ST1-SCI-01
    measures and describes changes in living things, materials, movement, Earth and the sky
  • ST1-PQU-01
    poses questions based on observations and information to investigate cause and effect
  • ST2-SCI-01
    uses information to investigate the solar system and the effects of energy on living, physical and geological systems
  • ST2-PQU-01poses questions to create fair tests that investigate the effects of energy on living things and physical systems
  • ST3-PQU-01
    poses questions to identify variables and conducts fair tests to gather data

NSW Science 7–10 Syllabus
(Implementation from 2026)

A student:

  • describes the dynamic nature of models, theories and laws in developing scientific understanding of the Earth and Solar System SC4-12ES
  • describes changing ideas about the structure of the Earth and the Universe to illustrate how models, theories and laws are refined over time by the scientific community. SC5-12ES
  • explains how advances in understanding of processes that occur within and on the Earth, influences the choices people make about resource use and management. SC4-13ES
  • explains how scientific knowledge about global patterns of geological activity and interactions involving global systems can be used to inform decisions related to contemporary issues. SC5-13ES

Victorian F – 10 Science Curriculum

Primary School

  • Earth’s resources are used in a variety of ways (VCSSU047)
  • Participate in guided investigations, including making observations using the senses, to explore and answer questions (VCSIS051)
  • Earth’s surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity (VCSSU062)
  • Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth’s surface (VCSSU079)

High School

  • Sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks contain minerals and are formed by processes that occur within Earth over a variety of timescales (VCSSU102)
  • The theory of plate tectonics explains global patterns of geological activity and continental movement (VCSSU127)

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A marshmallow tower

Week 3  Science @ Home Program

Maths & Engineering

Grades K to 4

An instructional week on how to measure and collect data though different methods such as weight and length, and how to analyse data in a simple way to help build mathematical skills.

  • Using tools to measure our world
  • Measure more things!
  • Can you build it with these materials?
  • Can you build it with these other materials?
  • February 16 to 20 at 12:30pm AEDT (Sydney UTC +11)
    You can convert your timezone here

Grades 5 to 8

Starting with basic data collecting, students will learn how to find the mean, mode, and range, and use this to help understand data sets from both collected data and at home experimentation.

Grades 9 to 10

Students will use collected data to improve and retest experiments to create an optimal data set, to showcase how scientists in a real lab use maths to improve science. 

  • Statistics – Mean, median & Mode
  • Applications of ratios & consequences of data inputs
  • Tension, compression, shear, bending, and torsion in structures
  • More forces in engineering
  • February 16 to 20 at 2:30pm AEDT (Sydney UTC +11)
    You can convert your timezone here

Optional materials needed for hands-on activities

February 16

  • Pencil case with assorted pencils, pens, erasers, sharperners etc plus a calculator

February 17

  • Tape measure and calculator

February 18

  • Lots of A4 paper and weights such as coins or even a stack of books

February 19

  • Straws, masking tape, 20 paddlepop sticks (wooden ice-cream sticks) rubber band, marshmallows or paper

February 20  – TRIVIA

We will be using Kahoot! Your child can participate by opening a new browser window and going to kahoot.it on the same device used to join the webinar, OR use a second device to play while simultaneously watching the webinar…whichever suits! You can help your child by opening the page before the workshop, and all they have to do later in the session is type in the game code.

Curriculum links

Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: Science

Primary School

  • Solve problems involving multiplication of large numbers by one- or two-digit numbers using efficient mental, written strategies and appropriate digital technologies (ACMNA100).
  • Solve problems involving division by a one digit number, including those that result in a remainder (ACMNA101).
  • Choose appropriate units of measurement for length, area, volume, capacity and mass (ACMMG108).
  • Pose questions and collect categorical or numerical data by observation or survey (ACMSP118).
  • Construct displays, including column graphs, dot plots and tables, appropriate for data type, with and without the use of digital technologies (ACMSP119).
  • Describe and interpret different data sets in context (ACMSP120).
  • Investigate everyday situations that use integers. Locate and represent these numbers on a number line (ACMNA124).
  • Convert between common metric units of length, mass and capacity (ACMMG136).
  • The way objects move depends on a variety of factors, including their size and shape (ACSSU005).
  • A push or a pull affects how an object moves or changes shape (ACSSU033).
  • Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (ACSSU076).

High School

  • AC9M7N05
    round decimals to a given accuracy appropriate to the context and use appropriate rounding and estimation to check the reasonableness of solutions
  • AC9M7N08
    recognise, represent and solve problems involving ratios
  • AC9M7M06
    use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving ratios; formulate problems, interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation, justifying choices made about the representation
  • AC9M7ST01
    acquire data sets for discrete and continuous numerical variables and calculate the range, median, mean and mode; make and justify decisions about which measures of central tendency provide useful insights into the nature of the distribution of data
  • Change to an object’s motion is caused by unbalanced forces acting on the object (ACSSU117)
  • The motion of objects can be described and predicted using the laws of physics (ACSSU229)
  • The action of forces that act at a distance may be observed and related to everyday situations. (PW2)

NSW Mathematics Syllabus Content

A student:

  • MAO-WM-01
    develops understanding and fluency in mathematics through exploring and connecting mathematical concepts, choosing and applying mathematical techniques to solve problems, and communicating their thinking and reasoning coherently and clearly
  • MA2-RN-02
    represents and compares decimals up to 2 decimal places using place value
  • MA3-RN-03
    determines percentages of quantities, and finds equivalent fractions and decimals for benchmark percentage values
  • MA4-FRC-C-01
    represents and operates with fractions, decimals and percentages to solve problems
  • MA4-RAT-C-01
    solves problems involving ratios and rates, and analyses distance–time graphs
  • MA4-DAT-C-02
    analyses simple datasets using measures of centre, range and shape of the data
  • MA5-MAG-C-01
    solves measurement problems by using scientific notation to represent numbers and rounding to a given number of significant figures
  • MA5-DAT-C-01
    compares and analyses datasets using summary statistics and graphical representations

NSW Science & Technology Syllabus Content

A student:

  • STe-5PW-ST
    observes the way objects move and relates changes in motion to push and pull forces
  • ST1-9PW-ST
    investigates how forces and energy are used in products
  • ST2-9PW-ST
    describes how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion
  • ST2-1WS-S
    questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates using scientific representations
  • ST2-2DP-T
    selects and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
  • ST2-3DP-T
    defines problems, describes and follows algorithms to develop solutions
  • ST3-9PW-ST
    investigates the effects of increasing or decreasing the strength of a specific contact or non-contact force
  • ST3-1WS-S
    plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions
  • ST3-2DP-T
    plans and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
  • ST3-3DP-T
    defines problems, and designs, modifies and follows algorithms to develop solutions

Science and Technology K–6 Syllabus
(Implementation from 2027)

A student:

  • STE-SCI-01
    identifies and describes characteristics of living things, properties of materials, and movement
  • STE-PQU-01
    poses questions based on observations to collect data
  • ST1-SCI-01
    measures and describes changes in living things, materials, movement, Earth and the sky
  • ST1-PQU-01
    poses questions based on observations and information to investigate cause and effect
  • ST2-SCI-01
    uses information to investigate the solar system and the effects of energy on living, physical and geological systems
  • ST2-PQU-01poses questions to create fair tests that investigate the effects of energy on living things and physical systems
  • ST3-PQU-01
    poses questions to identify variables and conducts fair tests to gather data

NSW Science 7–10 Syllabus
(Implementation from 2026)

A student:

  • describes the action of unbalanced forces in everyday situations (SC4-10PW)
  • discusses how scientific understanding and technological developments have contributed to finding solutions to problems involving energy transfers and transformations (SC4-11PW)
  • applies models, theories and laws to explain situations involving energy, force and motion (SC5-10PW)

Victorian F – 10 Mathematics Curriculum

  • measure and compare objects based on length, capacity and mass using appropriate uniform informal units and smaller units for accuracy when necessary
    VC2M2M01

  • use scaled and digital instruments to interpret unmarked and partial units to measure and compare lengths, masses, capacities, durations and temperatures, using appropriate units
    VC2M4M01

  • acquire data for categorical variables through surveys, observation, experiment and using digital tools; sort data into relevant categories and display data using lists and tables
    VC2M2ST01

  • interpret and compare data sets for ordinal and nominal categorical, discrete and continuous numerical variables using comparative displays or visualisations and digital tools; compare distributions in terms of mode, range and shape
    VC2M6ST01

  • conduct guided statistical investigations involving the collection, representation and interpretation of data for categorical and discrete numerical variables with respect to questions of interest
    VC2M3ST03

  • plan and conduct statistical investigations by posing and refining questions to collect categorical or numerical data by observation or survey, or identifying a problem and collecting relevant data; analyse and interpret the data and communicate findings within the context of the investigation
    VC2M6ST03

  • distinguish between a population and a sample, and investigate techniques for data collection including census, sampling, experiment and observation, and explain the practicalities and implications of obtaining data through these techniques
    VC2M8ST01

Victorian F – 10 Science Curriculum

Primary School

  • The way objects move depends on a variety of factors including their size and shape: a push or a pull affects how an object moves or changes shape (VCSSU048)
  • Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events (VCSIS050)
  • Participate in guided investigations, including making observations using the senses, to explore and answer questions (VCSIS051)
  • Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (VCSSU064)

High School

  • Change to an object’s motion is caused by unbalanced forces acting on the object; Earth’s gravity pulls objects towards the centre of Earth (VCSSU103)
  • Energy appears in different forms including movement (kinetic energy), heat, light, chemical energy and potential energy; devices can change energy from one form to another (VCSSU104)

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Glowing slime and teeth models
Week 4  Science @ Home Program

Applied Science

Grades K to 4

An introduction to how science has been integrated and used in everyday practices in relation to age-appropriate Crime Scene Investigation, food science, and materials.

Grades 5 to 8

A dive into how different types of science come together to develop new scientific techniques, including CSI, food science, and the characteristics of materials.

Grades 9 to 10

Students will learn how science is applied in the real world, by investigating real CSI techniques, food science methods, and how the properties of materials are tested or altered.

Optional materials needed for hands-on activities

February 23

  • sticky tape, scissors, paper, pen

February 24

  • Towels for spills, 2 clear cups, wooden kebab stick or similar, methylated spirits or hand santiser (70% or higher), detergent, salt, chux wipe, a banana or strawberry, warm and cold water, resealable plastic bag, rubber band (optional), apple (3 thin slices), 3 bowls, lemon juice.

February 25

  • Balloons

February 26

  • Bowl of corn flour (cornstrach), 3 cups, bowl of water, optional food colouring, metamucil, warm water, towels for spills

February 27  – TRIVIA

We will be using Kahoot! Your child can participate by opening a new browser window and going to kahoot.it on the same device used to join the webinar, OR use a second device to play while simultaneously watching the webinar…whichever suits! You can help your child by opening the page before the workshop, and all they have to do later in the session is type in the game code.

Curriculum links

Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: Science

Primary School

  • Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties; these properties can influence their use (ACSSU074).
  • Solids, liquids and gases have different observable properties and behave in different ways (ACSSU077).
  • Changes to materials can be reversible, such as melting, freezing, evaporating; or irreversible, such as burning and rusting (ACSSU095).

Grades 7 & 8

  • CW1 – The properties of the different states of matter can be explained in terms of the motion and arrangement of particles (ACSSU151).
  • CW2 – Scientific knowledge and developments in technology have changed our understanding of the structure and properties of matter.
  • CW3 – Mixtures, including solutions, contain a combination of pure substances that can be separated using a range of techniques (ACSSU113).
  • CW4 – In a chemical change, new substances are formed, which may have specific properties related to their uses in everyday life. Chemical change involves substances reacting to form new substances (ACSSU225).

Grades 9 & 10

  • CW3 – Chemical reactions involve rearranging atoms to form new substances; during a chemical reaction mass is not created or destroyed (ACSSU178).
  • CW4 – Different types of chemical reactions are used to produce a range of products and can occur at different rates and involve energy transfer (ACSSU187).
  • Chemical reactions, including combustion and the reactions of acids, are important in both non-living and living systems and involve energy transfer (ACSSU179)

NSW Science & Technology Syllabus Content

A student:

  • STe-5PW-ST
    observes the way objects move and relates changes in motion to push and pull forces
  • ST1-8PW-S
    describes common forms of energy and explores some characteristics of sound energy
  • ST1-9PW-ST
    investigates how forces and energy are used in products
  • ST2-7MW-T
    investigates the suitability of natural and processed materials for a range of purposes
  • ST3-6MW-S
    explains the effect of heat on the properties and behaviour of materials
  • ST3-7MW-T
    explains how the properties of materials determines their use for a range of purposes
  • describes the observed properties and behaviour of matter, using scientific models and theories about the motion and arrangement of particles (SC4-16CW).
  • explains how scientific understanding of, and discoveries about, the properties of elements, compounds and mixtures relate to their uses in everyday life (SC4-17CW).explains how models, theories and laws about matter have been refined as new scientific evidence becomes available (SC5-16CW).
  • discusses the importance of chemical reactions in the production of a range of substances, and the influence of society on the development of new materials (SC5-17CW).

Science and Technology K–6 Syllabus
(Implementation from 2027)

A student:

  • STE-SCI-01
    identifies and describes characteristics of living things, properties of materials, and movement
  • STE-PQU-01
    poses questions based on observations to collect data
  • ST1-SCI-01
    measures and describes changes in living things, materials, movement, Earth and the sky
  • ST1-PQU-01
    poses questions based on observations and information to investigate cause and effect
  • ST2-SCI-01
    uses information to investigate the solar system and the effects of energy on living, physical and geological systems
  • ST2-PQU-01poses questions to create fair tests that investigate the effects of energy on living things and physical systems
  • ST3-PQU-01
    poses questions to identify variables and conducts fair tests to gather data

NSW Science 7–10 Syllabus
(Implementation from 2026)

A student:

  • identifies questions and makes predictions to guide scientific investigations SC4-WS-02
  • explains how uses of elements and compounds are influenced by scientific understanding and discoveries relating to their properties SC4-PRT-01
  • explains how energy causes geological and chemical change SC4-CHG-01
  • communicates scientific arguments with evidence, using scientific language and terminology in a range of communication forms SC5-WS-08
  • assesses the uses of materials based on their physical and chemical properties SC5-MAT-01
  • describes a range of reaction types SC5-RXN-01
  • explains the factors that affect the rate of chemical reactions SC5-RXN-02

Victorian F – 10 Science Curriculum

Primary School

  • Science knowledge helps people to understand the effects of their actions (VCSSU056)A change of state between solid and liquid can be caused by adding or removing heat (VCSSU059)Natural and processed materials have a range of physical properties; these properties can influence their use (VCSSU060)Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to inform personal and community decisions and to solve problems that directly affect people’s lives (VCSSU073)Solids, liquids and gases behave in different ways and have observable properties that help to classify them (VCSSU076)Changes to materials can be reversible, including melting, freezing, evaporating, or irreversible, including burning and rusting (VCSSU077)

High School

  • Mixtures, including solutions, contain a combination of pure substances that can be separated using a range of techniques (VCSSU095)
  • The properties of the different states of matter can be explained in terms of the motion and arrangement of particles (VCSSU096)
  • Differences between elements, compounds and mixtures can be described by using a particle model (VCSSU097)
  • Chemical change involves substances reacting to form new substances (VCSSU098)
  • Chemical reactions involve rearranging atoms to form new substances; during a chemical reaction mass is not created or destroyed (VCSSU124)
  • Different types of chemical reactions are used to produce a range of products and can occur at different rates; chemical reactions may be represented by balanced chemical equations (VCSSU125)
  • Chemical reactions, including combustion and the reactions of acids, are important in both non-living and living systems and involve energy transfer (VCSSU126)

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Timetable

A calendar showing all of the dates for Sciecne at Home for February 2026Differentiated classes

Each day we will present the same topic and similar experiments & activities, however the later classes will have more theory and background knowledge as the students get older. These classes are informed by the Australian, NSW and Victorian curricula.

This means that the explanation and depth of the lesson varies. It’s the language and the amount of theory that we present that matters. This is competency-based education in action!

Choose a timeslot that would best suit your child’s needs, knowing that this is the level that we will be running these classes:

Please see below for the detailed syllabus links, class timetable and optional hands-on materials for each week

Register for the K to 4 sessions
(suitable for children learning at a lower primary level)

12:30pm each weekday

$80 inc. GST (that’s 20 LIVE classes for $4 each class!).


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Register for the Grades 5 to 8 sessions
(suitable for children learning at an upper primary/ lower high school level)

1:30pm each weekday

$80 inc. GST (that’s 20 LIVE classes for $4 each class!).


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Register for the Grades 9 to 10 sessions
(suitable for children learning at a middle high school/ upper high school level)

2:30pm each weekday

$80 inc. GST (that’s 20 LIVE classes for $4 each class!).


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FAQS

How can you run the same activity for a younger student as for an older student?

Great question! It’s not about the resources, it’s about the lesson itself.

The same materials for a high school lesson can often be used to teach a child in kindergarten; however, the level of content is very different.

For example;

We can teach a Grade 1 student about push and pull forces using a rubber-band wind-up car, but we can also use that same car to teach a student in University about Newton’s Laws with specific references to the equations that underlie the principles. The same applies to chemical concepts, biology discussions and all areas of science. You can see this referenced in curriculum documents as well, as each grade level builds on previous concepts.

We will tailor our explanations based on our lesson planning, the curriculum requirements and the questions we are receiving from the students.

Which grade level should I choose for my child?

This is very much up to you.
Please know that both programs cover a range of grades and we do not know your child.

As such, you need to think about your child and how well they follow scientific concepts.
If your child is between grades 5 to 8, think realistically on how well they know their science and use that to choose the right program for your child.

What if I have chosen the wrong class level for my child?

If you feel that you have chosen the wrong learning level, please let us know and we’ll move you, free of charge, to the right class.

How do these classes work?

Attendees will be able to see and hear our presenter(s), but we won’t be able to see or hear you.
For internet safety, the students will not be able to talk with each other.

The structure of the lessons is a series of demonstrations by our presenter, followed by the students running their own experiments in their room (see the optional materials listed above). We will also demonstrate those experiments in case some students do not have the materials. You will get lots of chances to ask and answer questions via text-based Q&A and live polling.

Do I have to provide anything?

Completely optional!  These materials are not essential – we will show the same materials on-screen regardless.
Bookmark this webpage to refer to each day.

My child is in high school – why are the hands-on activities only using simple household materials?

It is important to understand that families are joining us from across Australia and beyond. Not everyone can get laboratory equipment or lab-grade consumables.  We have made the hands-on activities accessible for everyone, regardless of their age or ability. It is inappropriate to ask families to source expensive or difficult-to-source materials.

It is the language & concepts that make the difference, not the materials themselves. We can use the same equipment to teach an undergraduate Physics class as we can for a grade 3 student.

This is why we are running the class live, so that your child can ask questions of us whilst we use the laboratory equipment and chemicals live on your screen. You will get lots of chances to ask and answer questions via text-based Q&A and live polling.

HOW DO I CONNECT?

These programs will be run via Zoom Webinar. After booking, you will receive an automated email from Zoom with details of how to join the sessions.

  • The joining link you receive is UNIQUE to you, and should NOT be shared with others.
  • Make sure you are using the SAME email address entered for the booking to join the Zoom webinar.

For interactivity and child safety, please join using an adult’s email address, your child’s first name, and no last name.

Do I have to supervise my child?

As a supervising adult, you acknowledge that you are responsible for the behaviour of the participants. You acknowledge that the Fizzics Education presenter is not a substitute for on-site parental supervision.

Younger children may need assistance with the hands-on activities. If you are not confident that your child can work alone with the materials listed, please provide supervision.

Are the sessions recorded?

Yes, we will record each session and send you the link.
The recordings will be live for a limited time and are there to help those who could not make a session.

Where is my Password for the Vimeo Showcase?

Please check your confirmation emails from Zoom

Resources

Go further!

16 Complete K to 6 Teaching Units for Science

Learn more about the K to 6 Units Bundle here

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