Little Life Workshop

Hands-on biology workshop!

Your students will gain appreciation of the complexity of life in this fun school science workshop when your primary classroom becomes a hands-on biology lab!

• Check out our mini-beasts, are they male or female? 
• Learn about life cycles and basic ecological relationships between plants and animals
• How do biologists track animals? What techniques do animals use to hide? 
• What are the parts of flowers? Your primary students will investigate these plus much more!
   

Australian Curriculum and NSW K to 10 Syllabus Links

Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows

Australian ACARA Content Outcomes:

Science

• Living things have basic needs, including food and water (ACSSU002).
• Living things have a variety of external features (ACSSU017).
• Living things live in different places where their needs are met (ACSSU211).
• Living things grow, change and have offspring similar to themselves (ACSSU030).
• Living things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things (ACSSU044).
• Living things have life cycles (ACSSU072).
• Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment (ACSSU043).

NSW Science & Technology Syllabus Content

A student:

 

• identifies the basic needs of living things (STe-8NE).
   
• describes external features, changes in and growth of living things (ST1-10LW).
   
• describes that living things have life cycles, can be distinguished from non-living things and grouped, based on their observable features (ST2-10LW).
   
• describes how structural features and other adaptations of living things help them to survive in their environment (ST3-10LW).
  
  NSW K - 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions

• Appropriate for Years K to 5 with a maximum of 30 students per class
• 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

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.

• $350 inc. GST for a 60-minute workshop
• $440 inc. GST for a 90-minute workshop
• Minimum school science visit cost is $440 inc. GST per day
• In a regional area? Find out how we can attend your school as part of a country science tour!

Call 1300 856 828, or use this form to enquire or make a booking for your primary school. 



We don't charge per student as we know that this causes an additional administrative load on your school office. Most schools tend to fill the science workshops & shows based on our recommended maximum number of students. If you have any questions please contact us.
 

Optional extras

 

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  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.
  
  
   
• Free 30-minute teacher PD video conference with 2 or more booked science shows.
  For schools outside of metropolitan areas please contact us to discuss how this science workshop can visit your school as part of a regional visit.

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