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Working with Water

Working with Water

Explore water's properties with this hands-on workshop for younger students

Dive into the depths of water science for primary students!

Water, water everywhere! We look at the physical science of water itself in this hands-on workshop.
Skipper a soap-powered boat, create a Cartesian diver, investigate water chemistry and more.
Participants will explore:

  • sinking and floating
  • surface tension & pressure
  • fair testing

… plus all things wet in this fun and engaging primary science workshop visit!

Also available as a LIVE video conference to any school around the globe!

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Online Class Version

We’ve run live interactive distance programs since 2010 and are highly experienced in making online classes engaging for students on a variety of web conferencing platforms.

  • All of the same curriculum points will be covered, but the activities may vary from those listed for face-to-face incursions.
  • Our online classes include demonstrations, Q&A, and hands-on activities (you will receive a materials list upon booking).
  • Full child protections are in place
  • We usually connect to classes & homes via Zoom, however if you wish to use a different software we can work with you on getting the connection live.

If you connect with us via Zoom

Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science incursions

Australian ACARA Content Outcomes:

Science F-10 Version 9.0

Foundation
  • recognise that objects can be composed of different materials and describe the observable properties of those materials AC9SFU03
  • explore the ways people make and use observations and questions to learn about the natural world AC9SFH01
  • pose questions and make predictions based on experiences AC9SFI01
Year 2
  • recognise that materials can be changed physically without changing their material composition and explore the effect of different actions on materials including bending, twisting, stretching and breaking into smaller pieces AC9S2U03
Year 1 & 2
  • describe how people use science in their daily lives, including using patterns to make scientific predictions AC9S1H0, AC9S2H01
  • pose questions to explore observed simple patterns and relationships and make predictions based on experiences AC9S1I01, AC9S2I01
  • compare observations with predictions and others’ observations, consider if investigations are fair and identify further questions with guidance AC9S1I05, AC9S2I05

Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows

NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions

NSW Science Syllabus Content

A student:

STe-4MW-ST
identifies that objects are made of materials that have observable properties

ST1-6MW-S
identifies that materials can be changed or combined

ST1-7MW-T
describes how the properties of materials determine their use

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

Early Stage 1

STE-SCI-01
identifies and describes characteristics of living things, properties of materials, and movement

  • Recognise that properties of materials can be observed using the senses
  • Observe and manipulate materials to describe their properties using Tier 2 vocabulary
  • Pose questions about materials and describe how they are used in everyday objects

STE-PQU-01
poses questions based on observations to collect data

Stage 1

ST1-PQU-01
poses questions based on observations and information to investigate cause and effect

NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions

Print a PDF which details K to 6 mapping of all our NSW 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.

Foundation to Level 2
  • objects can be made of one or more different materials; these materials have observable properties. VC2S2U04
  • materials can be combined in a variety of ways for particular purposes; the properties of objects and mixtures can differ from the properties of the materials from which they are made. VC2S2U05
  • experiences can be used as a basis for posing questions to explore observed patterns and relationships, and to make predictions. VC2S2I01
  • observations, findings and ideas can be shared with others by using everyday and some scientific vocabulary. VC2S2I06

VIC F – 6 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions

Print a PDF which details P to 6 mapping of all our VIC science visits

School Testimonials

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St Kevin's Catholic Primary School Eastwood

We would definitely book this again!
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Talbingo Public School

5 out of 5!

Science Show Demonstrations

Detergent
powered boats

Explore surface tension in a fun way! (90 minute version).

Cartesian diver

Make a SCUBA Steve and learn about pressure.

Discovering density

Manipulate density and layer liquids.

Density bottle

See a counter-intuitive floating/sinking experiment... how does it work?

Water bubbles

How many drops of water can you fit in a space?

Pepper patterns

Make patterns of pepper on the water meniscus.

Water rocket

Flying high in the sky! A demonstration of pushing forces through a liquid!

Water rope

Learn about cohesive forces in water - how does it stick?

Hole
in my bottle

A demonstration of water pressure, air pressure & surface tension! (90 minutes)

Floating
vs. sinking

Just what floats and what doesn't? Why?

Water cycle

How does water cycle on our planet?

Upside-down
water cup

How can you tip a cup of water upside-down without mess?

Ocean in a bottle

Model waves in this great demonstration

Adding detergent to a plastic bowl of water and pepper.

Requirements

Appropriate for Years K to 2 with a maximum of 30 students per class

A wet area is ideal. Please be aware that by the nature of this workshop it might get wet!

Access to 10 – 12 tables and nearby running water

Chairs are not required

Duration 60 or 90 minutes, set up time 45 minutes and pack up time 45 minutes

We require 10 minutes between each session to get materials ready

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

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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

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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!

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Destination Moon

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Deep Blue Oceans

Cost

$580 inc. GST for a 60-minute workshop or $660 inc. GST for a 90-minute workshop.

Available as an online class anywhere in the world.
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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.

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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.

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