Digging Dinosaurs Fossil science for the holidays! A look at ancient organisms, their traces, relationships & extinction theories Enquire Now Hands-on Palaeontology for the Holidays! Your kids will have a roaring great time as they learn about dinosaurs in this hands-on workshop designed to look at palaeontology in a realistic way. Check out the life-size replica of the Velociraptor dinosaur skull and come face to face with T-Rex! Work like a real paleontologist; dig out and analyse the specimens found Find out how fossils are formed and how it’s easy to find them on the beach. Feel replica dinosaur skin and compare it with modern animals. Go beyond dinosaurs to look at Australian megafauna. Make casts of ancient creatures to keep and more! Trustpilot 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 Hands-on science stations Dinosaur dig out Organise your team to excavate your specimens Dan the Duck Bill Replica of a parasaurolophus skull. Its head crest made many loud sounds! Dino Eggs What did they look like? What did the embryos look like inside? Sands of Time Look at how sedimentation helps to form fossils Scaly skin Compare modern animal skins to the replica dinosaur skin Casting creatures Makes casts of ancient organism impressions Hip to Hip Compare dinosaur hips with anatomical models of a bird and lizard Birds are Dinos? Check out the archaeopteryx, a possible precursor to modern birds For the record Geological record shows a mass extinction 65 million ago. Why did it occur? T-rex Puzzle Mix and match the right bones to form a replica T-Rex skeleton. Terry Triceratops Meet the cuddly Triceratops puppet and learn about Cretaceous herbivores Talking Teeth Work out which teeth belong to which extinct or modern animal Vacation Care Reviews View All Gasworks Arts Park Feedback on: Digging dinosaurs The workshop went super well, the kids and parents absolutely raved about it, and as always, Ben was fantastic. Looking forward to booking something in for the next school holidays! Narre Warren Sth Scout Group Feedback on: Digging Dinosaurs We had a wonderful morning with Ben & Peter. We will be sharing our experience with other scout groups in our district. Thanks, we would definitely book this again! Requirements Appropriate for ages 5 and up with a maximum of 30 children per class 10 to 12 Tables arranged around a room. Chairs are not required. Access to 2 electrical power sockets Duration 60 minutes, set up time 45 minutes and pack up time 45 minutes During Social Distancing – Contact us and we’ll tailor a program to suit both your site and the State’s social distancing requirements. Further details here Cost $495 inc. GST for 60 minutes or $540 for 90 minutes per workshop Also available as an online class anywhere in the world. Find out more here Call 1300 856 828, or use this form to enquire or make a booking for your site Find out more here Trustpilot Enquire Now Related Vacation Care Programs Water balloon drop challenge Ages 7 and up Maximum 30 students Holiday science workshop 60 minutes Read More Enquire Now Bridge Building 101 Ages 7 to 12 Maximum 30 students Workshop (NSW only) 60 minutes Read More Enquire Now Curious Kids Science Ages 4 to 7 Maximum 30 kids Holiday workshop 60 or 90 minutes Online Class Available Read More Enquire Now
Hands-on Palaeontology for the Holidays! Your kids will have a roaring great time as they learn about dinosaurs in this hands-on workshop designed to look at palaeontology in a realistic way. Check out the life-size replica of the Velociraptor dinosaur skull and come face to face with T-Rex! Work like a real paleontologist; dig out and analyse the specimens found Find out how fossils are formed and how it’s easy to find them on the beach. Feel replica dinosaur skin and compare it with modern animals. Go beyond dinosaurs to look at Australian megafauna. Make casts of ancient creatures to keep and more! Trustpilot 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 Appropriate for ages 5 and up with a maximum of 30 children per class 10 to 12 Tables arranged around a room. Chairs are not required. Access to 2 electrical power sockets Duration 60 minutes, set up time 45 minutes and pack up time 45 minutes During Social Distancing – Contact us and we’ll tailor a program to suit both your site and the State’s social distancing requirements. Further details here
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