Create A Buzz! Fun electricity & magnetism holiday workshop Enquire Now Explore electricity and magnetism! This engaging 1 hour workshop allows your children to investigate electricity circuits and magnetism activities. Find out the difference between series and parallel circuits, how do magnets work and how are these linked together? See 100,000 volts discharged in a flash and conduct electricity through the palm of your hand – a ‘hair raising’ experience! Predict the movement of magnets based on their polarity. What different types of circuits are there? Race super magnets through conductors and more… The workshop covers static and current electricity, magnetic repulsion and attraction, electromagnetism, simple circuits and renewable energies. Available as a holiday program within Australia or as a video conference to any vacation center around the globe! Online Class Version We’ve run live interactive distance programs since 2010 and are highly experienced in making online classes engaging for kids on a variety of web conferencing platforms. Activities may vary from those listed for the face-to-face version and will be tailored to age groups attending online. Upon booking, you will receive a PDF outlining the materials that you can have on hand to make the workshop more interactive. It’s not a problem if you can’t source all of the materials, as we’ll have these on hand for the workshop 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. Please see our Online Science Classes & Conditions Simply connect your device to a data projector or TV for kids onsite to see the program. We can also cater for kids joining from their home too! We usually connect to kids in their 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 Full system requirements for Zoom here Each child should test their Zoom connection here. Once the date & time is arranged we will send you simple connection instructions (one click & you’re in!) Are you a Vacation Care Centre? Every holiday period, Fizzics Education present holiday programs workshops for local council libraries, vacation care centres, OOSHC and at our own venues. These workshops are designed to cater for a wide range of ages, even the adults join in! Book early to avoid disappointment. A school holiday program treat!To check out our vacation care center science programs... Read More Science Demonstrations Bumper Cars Magnetic North and South Poles in a different way! Van de Graf hair rise Opposite charges attract, like charges repel... Magnetic Fields Observe the iron shapes formed by the magnet Levitating Larry Why can you make him float? Circuit Constructor Can you make the bulb light up? What about the buzzer? Skill Tester Guide your loop along the wire. Don’t be the switch! Hand Generator Create a buzz with the hand driven dynamo! Traffic Light Make all of the lights turn on in this electronic puzzle. Resist the flow What does electrical resistance look like? Electric Fleas Create a static charge to make them move! Magnetic Mayhem Place all of the magnetic balls on the square. Good luck! Sweaty hands There is salt in sweat? Does salt conduct electricity? The Pendulum Predict which way the magnet will swing Is it Iron? Discover which materials are attracted to magnets Electromagnets Make a magnet turn on and off Lemon Clock Make a clock turn on with fruit power! Finding North Use the magnet to show where north is Magnet Racing Race the supermagnets down the tubes, which will win? Twisted TV How do magnetic fields affect electrical appliances? Requirements Workshop version Appropriate for ages 5 and up with a maximum of 30 children per class. Access to 1 electrical power socket and 10 tables arranged around the room. Chairs are not required. Duration 60 or 90 minutes, set up time 30 minutes and pack up time 30 minutes Show version Appropriate for ages 5 and up with a maximum of 60 children per class. Access to 1 electrical power socket and 2 tables arranged around the room. Chairs are not required. Duration 60 minutes, set up time 30 minutes and pack up time 30 minutes For us to provide the best possible learning experience, the materials used during the presentation may be varied to suit the conditions and the audience. Please chat with our presenter if there is a particular focus that you’d like us to cover. 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 Cost $450 inc. GST for 60 minutes or $540 for 90 minutes per workshop $690 inc. GST for a 60 minute show for 60 kids. Available as a video conference at $180 inc. GST per class anywhere around the world. Call 1300 856 828, or use this form to enquire or make a booking for your site. For sites outside of metropolitan areas please contact us to discuss how this workshop can visit your site as part of a regional visit. We don’t charge per site as we know that this causes an additional administrative load on your office. Most sites tend to fill the science workshops & shows based on our recommended maximum number of students. If you have any questions please contact us. 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Explore electricity and magnetism! This engaging 1 hour workshop allows your children to investigate electricity circuits and magnetism activities. Find out the difference between series and parallel circuits, how do magnets work and how are these linked together? See 100,000 volts discharged in a flash and conduct electricity through the palm of your hand – a ‘hair raising’ experience! Predict the movement of magnets based on their polarity. What different types of circuits are there? Race super magnets through conductors and more… The workshop covers static and current electricity, magnetic repulsion and attraction, electromagnetism, simple circuits and renewable energies. Available as a holiday program within Australia or as a video conference to any vacation center around the globe! Online Class Version We’ve run live interactive distance programs since 2010 and are highly experienced in making online classes engaging for kids on a variety of web conferencing platforms. Activities may vary from those listed for the face-to-face version and will be tailored to age groups attending online. Upon booking, you will receive a PDF outlining the materials that you can have on hand to make the workshop more interactive. It’s not a problem if you can’t source all of the materials, as we’ll have these on hand for the workshop 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. Please see our Online Science Classes & Conditions Simply connect your device to a data projector or TV for kids onsite to see the program. We can also cater for kids joining from their home too! We usually connect to kids in their 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 Full system requirements for Zoom here Each child should test their Zoom connection here. Once the date & time is arranged we will send you simple connection instructions (one click & you’re in!)
Requirements Workshop version Appropriate for ages 5 and up with a maximum of 30 children per class. Access to 1 electrical power socket and 10 tables arranged around the room. Chairs are not required. Duration 60 or 90 minutes, set up time 30 minutes and pack up time 30 minutes Show version Appropriate for ages 5 and up with a maximum of 60 children per class. Access to 1 electrical power socket and 2 tables arranged around the room. Chairs are not required. Duration 60 minutes, set up time 30 minutes and pack up time 30 minutes For us to provide the best possible learning experience, the materials used during the presentation may be varied to suit the conditions and the audience. Please chat with our presenter if there is a particular focus that you’d like us to cover. 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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