Meccano Machines Use teamwork & tools to create compound machines Enquire Now Teach students to use real tools! Students use hand tools to create simple and complex machines with Meccano during this hands-on school STEM workshop. The students learn about levers, pulleys, gear trains, inclined planes, wheels and axles whilst working in pairs or threes. What’s it like? Well, imagine 30 students all frantically working on their Meccano build projects across your classroom floor. Teamwork, problem-solving and simply using the tools are all part of the challenge – the students absolutely love it and many of them have never even heard of Meccano! Apart from applications of science and mathematics, this workshop exposes students to the importance of following instructions and provides an avenue towards improving spatial and fine motor skills. Trustpilot Quick Links Past projects Requirements Cost per Science Show Free Science Resources Back to Primary Science Visits 150 Free Experiments Fizzics in the Media Australian Curriculum Mapping for all science workshops & shows Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science incursions Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: Science F-10 Version 9.0 Year 5 & 6 investigate how scientific knowledge is used by individuals and communities to identify problems, consider responses and make decisions AC9S5H02, AC9S6H02 pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions AC9S5I01, AC9S6I01 compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions AC9S5I05, AC9S6I05 Design and Technologies F-10 Version 9.0 Years 5 & 6 explain how characteristics and properties of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment affect their use when producing designed solutions AC9TDE6K05 investigate needs or opportunities for designing, and the materials, components, tools, equipment and processes needed to create designed solutions AC9TDE6P01 select and use suitable materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques to safely make designed solutions AC9TDE6P03 negotiate design criteria including sustainability to evaluate design ideas, processes and solutions AC9TDE6P04 develop project plans that include consideration of resources to individually and collaboratively make designed solutions AC9TDE6P05 Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows NSW SCIENCE SYLLABUS CONTENT for all our incursions NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions NSW Science & Technology Content Outcomes A student ST3-9PW-ST investigates the effects of increasing or decreasing the strength of a specific contact or non-contact force. ST3-2DP-T plans and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity NSW Science and Technology K–6 Syllabus (Implementation from 2027) For explanatory points & implementation advice for each dot point, please visit the NESA Science and Technology K–6 Curriculum site Stage 3 ST3-SCI-01 uses evidence to explain how scientific knowledge can be used to develop sustainable practices Recognise that in a fair test, an independent variable is changed, a dependent variable is measured, and controlled variables remain the same ST3-PQU-01 poses questions to identify variables and conducts fair tests to gather data ST3-DDT-01 uses design processes to create, evaluate and modify designed solutions Develop design ideas to build a prototype using design criteria Test, evaluate and modify the prototype to meet the design criteria NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Print a PDF which details K to 6 mapping of all our science visits VIC Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0 For explanatory points & implementation advice for each dot point, please visit the VIC Curriculum F-10 site. Science Levels 5 & 6 repeatable scientific investigations to answer questions can be planned and conducted, including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests, considering potential risks, planning for the safe and ethical use of equipment and materials, and obtaining permissions for investigations conducted on Country and Place or in protected areas. VC2S6I02 VIC F – 6 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Design and Technologies Levels 5 & 6 explain how characteristics and properties of materials, systems, components and tools affect their use when producing designed solutions VC2TDE6C04 investigate needs or opportunities for designing, and the materials, components, tools and processes needed to create designed solutions VC2TDE6D01 generate, iterate and communicate design ideas, decisions and processes using technical terms and graphical representation techniques, using manual and digital tools VC2TDE6D02 select, explain and use suitable materials, components, tools and techniques to safely make designed solutions VC2TDE6D03 negotiate design criteria that address ethical considerations, including sustainability, to evaluate design ideas, processes and solutions VC2TDE6D04 develop project plans that include consideration of resources to individually and collaboratively make designed solutions VC2TDE6D05 Print a PDF which details P to 6 mapping of all our VIC science visits School Testimonials View All Condell Park Public School Feedback on: Years 5 and 6 Create a Buzz programme Enthusiastic presenter - good rapport with students. The programme (sic) was informative and age appropriate. Requirements Appropriate for Years 5 & 6 with a maximum of 30 students per class (if you are looking to run this in Years 3 & 4, it is possible but please know this will be challenging for them). 10 Tables arranged around a room Chairs are not required Duration 2 hours (Can be tailored to fit with your school’s timetable), set up time 15 minutes and pack up time 15 minutes The nature of this workshop means that some students will finish early whilst others will get within 3/4 of completing their machine due to varying abilities During Social Distancing – Contact us and we’ll tailor a program to suit both your school and the State’s social distancing requirements. Further details here Go further – Complete Units of Work to support your teaching! Hours of High-Quality videos, printable experiments, quizzes, vocabulary lists, Scope & sequences, cross-curricular teaching ideas, marking rubrics & more Save time & engage students in STEM Find out more! Did you know about our larger stage shows? Designed to engage groups of up to 240 students, pair this workshop with one of these school favourites! Big Science Big Fun tick tick BOOM! Destination Moon Food Science Show Deep Blue Oceans Cost $660 inc. GST for a 2-hour workshop. Find out about offers & discounts here! In a regional area? Find out how we can attend your school as part of a country science tour! Call 1300 856 828, or click below to make a booking for your primary school. Print a PDF for mapping of all our K to 6 science visits Trustpilot Find out more here Enquire Now Extension Ideas! STEM Full Day Accelerator - Primary Create a Full Day STEM Accelerator or join us for a rapid science upskill! For schools outside of metropolitan areas please contact us to discuss how this science workshop can be run online or visit your school as part of a regional visit. Click below to know more! Science Full Day STEM accelerator – Primary Teachers Teacher Professional Learning – One hour STEM Ideation Coding Full Day TPL – Primary Teachers Online courses Read More STEM Full Day Accelerator - Primary Create a Full Day STEM Accelerator or join us for a rapid science upskill! For schools outside of metropolitan areas please contact us to discuss how this science workshop can be run online or visit your school as part of a regional visit. Click below to know more! Science Full Day STEM accelerator – Primary Teachers Teacher Professional Learning – One hour STEM Ideation Coding Full Day TPL – Primary Teachers Online courses Read More Extension Ideas! Scientist Q & A Often students attend our science workshops and shows with questions that stem beyond the covered topic area. Ask a scientist aims to give students a chance to get their questions answered! Run as a 30-minute session at a cost of $70 inc. GST. Read More Scientist Q & A Often students attend our science workshops and shows with questions that stem beyond the covered topic area. Ask a scientist aims to give students a chance to get their questions answered! Run as a 30-minute session at a cost of $70 inc. GST. Read More Fizzics Education Awards Related Shows Crazy Contraptions Years 3 to 6 Maximum 30 students School workshop (NSW & VIC) 60 or 90 minutes Year 6 Physical Science Science Inquiry New South Wales Victoria Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Read More Enquire Now Marble Run Mania! Years K to 4 Maximum 30 students School STEM incursion 60 minutes Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Human Endeavor Physical Science Science Inquiry New South Wales Kindergarten Year 1 Read More Enquire Now Working with Water Years K to 2 Maximum 30 students School workshop (NSW & VIC) 60 or 90 minutes Online Class Available Victoria Kindergarten Year 1 Year 2 Chemical Science Human Endeavor Physical Science Science Inquiry New South Wales Read More Enquire Now
Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science incursions Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: Science F-10 Version 9.0 Year 5 & 6 investigate how scientific knowledge is used by individuals and communities to identify problems, consider responses and make decisions AC9S5H02, AC9S6H02 pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions AC9S5I01, AC9S6I01 compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions AC9S5I05, AC9S6I05 Design and Technologies F-10 Version 9.0 Years 5 & 6 explain how characteristics and properties of materials, systems, components, tools and equipment affect their use when producing designed solutions AC9TDE6K05 investigate needs or opportunities for designing, and the materials, components, tools, equipment and processes needed to create designed solutions AC9TDE6P01 select and use suitable materials, components, tools, equipment and techniques to safely make designed solutions AC9TDE6P03 negotiate design criteria including sustainability to evaluate design ideas, processes and solutions AC9TDE6P04 develop project plans that include consideration of resources to individually and collaboratively make designed solutions AC9TDE6P05 Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows
NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions NSW Science & Technology Content Outcomes A student ST3-9PW-ST investigates the effects of increasing or decreasing the strength of a specific contact or non-contact force. ST3-2DP-T plans and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity NSW Science and Technology K–6 Syllabus (Implementation from 2027) For explanatory points & implementation advice for each dot point, please visit the NESA Science and Technology K–6 Curriculum site Stage 3 ST3-SCI-01 uses evidence to explain how scientific knowledge can be used to develop sustainable practices Recognise that in a fair test, an independent variable is changed, a dependent variable is measured, and controlled variables remain the same ST3-PQU-01 poses questions to identify variables and conducts fair tests to gather data ST3-DDT-01 uses design processes to create, evaluate and modify designed solutions Develop design ideas to build a prototype using design criteria Test, evaluate and modify the prototype to meet the design criteria NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Print a PDF which details K to 6 mapping of all our science visits VIC Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0 For explanatory points & implementation advice for each dot point, please visit the VIC Curriculum F-10 site. Science Levels 5 & 6 repeatable scientific investigations to answer questions can be planned and conducted, including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests, considering potential risks, planning for the safe and ethical use of equipment and materials, and obtaining permissions for investigations conducted on Country and Place or in protected areas. VC2S6I02 VIC F – 6 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Design and Technologies Levels 5 & 6 explain how characteristics and properties of materials, systems, components and tools affect their use when producing designed solutions VC2TDE6C04 investigate needs or opportunities for designing, and the materials, components, tools and processes needed to create designed solutions VC2TDE6D01 generate, iterate and communicate design ideas, decisions and processes using technical terms and graphical representation techniques, using manual and digital tools VC2TDE6D02 select, explain and use suitable materials, components, tools and techniques to safely make designed solutions VC2TDE6D03 negotiate design criteria that address ethical considerations, including sustainability, to evaluate design ideas, processes and solutions VC2TDE6D04 develop project plans that include consideration of resources to individually and collaboratively make designed solutions VC2TDE6D05 Print a PDF which details P to 6 mapping of all our VIC science visits
STEM Full Day Accelerator - Primary Create a Full Day STEM Accelerator or join us for a rapid science upskill! For schools outside of metropolitan areas please contact us to discuss how this science workshop can be run online or visit your school as part of a regional visit. Click below to know more! Science Full Day STEM accelerator – Primary Teachers Teacher Professional Learning – One hour STEM Ideation Coding Full Day TPL – Primary Teachers Online courses Read More
STEM Full Day Accelerator - Primary Create a Full Day STEM Accelerator or join us for a rapid science upskill! For schools outside of metropolitan areas please contact us to discuss how this science workshop can be run online or visit your school as part of a regional visit. Click below to know more! Science Full Day STEM accelerator – Primary Teachers Teacher Professional Learning – One hour STEM Ideation Coding Full Day TPL – Primary Teachers Online courses Read More
Scientist Q & A Often students attend our science workshops and shows with questions that stem beyond the covered topic area. Ask a scientist aims to give students a chance to get their questions answered! Run as a 30-minute session at a cost of $70 inc. GST. Read More
Scientist Q & A Often students attend our science workshops and shows with questions that stem beyond the covered topic area. Ask a scientist aims to give students a chance to get their questions answered! Run as a 30-minute session at a cost of $70 inc. GST. Read More
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