Bridge Building 101 Can your truss arrangement stand the test of time? Enquire Now A fun and practical STEM workshop! This programme offers students a chance to design and build their own bridges using hot glue guns and ice cream sticks. Specific content covers the differences between truss arrangements and how they influence bridge strength. Which forces act within a bridge and how do engineers compensate for them within modern designs? Find out when you put your design to the test! 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 ACARA Content Outcomes: With guidance, plan appropriate investigation methods to answer questions or solve problems (ACSIS086). Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to solve problems that directly affect people’s lives (ACSHE083). Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows NSW SCIENCE SYLLABUS CONTENT for all our incursions NSW Science Syllabus Content A student: ST3-7MW-T explains how the properties of materials determines their use for a range of purposes 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 K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Victorian F – 10 Science Curriculum Objects are made of materials that have observable properties (VCSSU044) Participate in guided investigations, including making observations using the senses, to explore and answer questions (VCSIS051) Natural and processed materials have a range of physical propertiesÍľ these properties can influence their use (VCSSU060) Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (VCSSU064) Print a PDF which details K to 6 mapping of all our science visits School Testimonials View All Bowral Public School: Feedback on: Gifted and Talented programme K to 2. The students were very engaged. The students were fascinated by the experiments and 'hands-on' experiences. Highly recommended. Posts about Bridge Building school incursion Trustpilot Requirements Appropriate for Years 5 to 6 with a maximum of 30 students per class If you wish this to be run for years 3 to 4 we will use masking tape instead of hot glue guns 6 Tables arranged in groups of 4 near a power point Access to at least 2 electrical power sockets (preference for 3 or 4) Chairs are required Duration 90 minutes, set up time 45 minutes and pack up time 45 minutes On booking please be advised that hot glue guns are used throughout this workshop. Appropriate safety precautions and instructions are provided. All care is taken however we do not take responsibility for injuries caused by misuse of our equipment. 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 $540 GST Free per 90-minute 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. 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Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: With guidance, plan appropriate investigation methods to answer questions or solve problems (ACSIS086). Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to solve problems that directly affect people’s lives (ACSHE083). Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows
NSW Science Syllabus Content A student: ST3-7MW-T explains how the properties of materials determines their use for a range of purposes 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 K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Victorian F – 10 Science Curriculum Objects are made of materials that have observable properties (VCSSU044) Participate in guided investigations, including making observations using the senses, to explore and answer questions (VCSIS051) Natural and processed materials have a range of physical propertiesÍľ these properties can influence their use (VCSSU060) Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (VCSSU064) Print a PDF which details K to 6 mapping of all our 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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