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Earth and Space K to 2

Earth and Space K to 2

🌍 Earth & Space: Observable Changes

Earth, Space & Weather

Exploring Seasons, Daily Cycles and Atmospheric Science

It’s all about the seasons and observable changes! This hands-on workshop is specifically designed for early learners to explore the daily and seasonal cycles that govern our world. From the Earth’s tilt to the formation of spinning clouds, students gain a deep appreciation of the environment they experience every day.

Through interactive demonstrations and atmospheric experiments, we investigate why daylight hours shift throughout the year and how we measure the ever-changing weather. It’s an engaging introduction to Earth science that turns “why?” into “wow!”

Key Investigations:

  • Seasons & Tilt: Why is the Earth tilted and how does it change our year?
  • Daily Cycles: Discover how daylight length shifts between Summer and Winter.
  • Meteorology: How do clouds form and what tools do we use to measure weather?
  • Vortex Science: Explore the physics behind why some clouds spin.
  • Environmental Impact: Observe how daily changes affect the world around us.
🔭 Looking for Year 3 to 6? Check out our Earth, Sun & Moon workshop for deeper celestial relationships.

Education-First Leadership

Led by Churchill Fellow Ben Newsome, we ensure complex astronomical and meteorological concepts are accessible and engaging for K-2 students.

Ben Newsome Fizzics Education

4 Million+ Students Inspired since 2004

Online Class Option:

Interactive distance programs since 2010. Includes live demonstrations and hands-on activities with full child protection protocols.

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Materials list provided on booking.
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Zoom, Teams, or school software.

Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science incursions

Australian ACARA Content Outcomes:

Science F-10 Version 9.0

Foundation
  • describe how objects move and how factors including their size, shape or material influence their movement AC9SFU02
  • 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 1
  • describe daily and seasonal changes in the environment and explore how these changes affect everyday life AC9S1U02
  • describe pushes and pulls in terms of strength and direction and predict the effect of these forces on objects’ motion and shape AC9S1U03
Year 2
  • recognise Earth is a planet in the solar system and identify patterns in the changing position of the sun, moon, planets and stars in the sky AC9S2U01
  • 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

NSW Science & Technology Syllabus Content

A student:

  • STe-6ES-S identifies how daily and seasonal changes in the environment affect humans and other living things
  • STE-1WS-S observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas
  • ST1-10ES-S recognises observable changes occurring in the sky and on the land and identifies Earth’s resources
  • ST1-1WS-S observes, questions and collects data to communicate and compare ideas

NSW Science and Technology K–6 Syllabus (Implementation from 2027)

For explanatory points & implementation advice, please visit the NESA Science and Technology K–6 Curriculum site.

Stage 1

ST1-SCI-01 measures and describes changes in living things, materials, movement, Earth and the sky

  • Describe the visible features of the sky at night and in the day
  • Recognise that the Sun provides Earth with light energy and the Moon reflects light energy from the Sun
  • Recognise that the Sun rises in the east and sets in the west
  • Model how the rotation of the Earth around its axis causes a repeating pattern of day and night
  • Observe the Moon over a lunar cycle and describe its change in appearance using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary

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

NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping
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VIC Science & Technology Content

VIC Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0

For explanatory points & implementation advice, please visit the VIC Curriculum F-10 site.

Foundation to Level 2
  • daily and seasonal changes in the weather and the environment can be observed and affect decisions made in everyday life. VC2S2U07
  • Earth is one of 8 planets in our solar system; observing the sky reveals patterns in the changing positions of the Sun, Moon, planets and stars. VC2S2U08
  • the way objects move depends on a variety of factors including their size, shape and material. VC2S2U10
  • pushes and pulls are forces that can change an object’s movement or shape and can be represented in terms of strength and direction. VC2S2U11
  • 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. VC2S2I0

VIC F – 6 Science Syllabus mapping
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Science Show Demonstrations

Seasons are changing

What has the Earth's axis got to do with climate?

Days length

Why is winter daylight so short?

Day vs Night

Modelling this important cycle for all life

Growing clouds

We create a real cloud in front of the class

Foam expand

A highly visual model of a thunderstorm growing

Windy days

Measure wind speed with an anemometer

Tornado twister

Why do some storms start to spin?

Upside down water cup

It's all about pressure... and show why air can move

Blown away

We learn how wind works!

Wind vanes

Learn to measure wind direction

Bernoulli bag fill

Slow air moves into fast air... why?

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Science workshop content

What Students Experience: The Earth & Sky Lab

Designed for younger students, this workshop turns abstract concepts like “air pressure” and “planetary tilt” into tangible, hands-on discoveries. Students explore the connection between our planet’s movement and the weather we feel every day.

1. Cycles & Seasons

We begin by investigating Earth’s tilt. Students use globes and lights to witness how uneven heating creates our seasons and how the rotation of our planet gives us the day and night cycle.

2. The Weather Station

At our hands-on stations, students become meteorologists. They measure wind speed, create mini-tornadoes in a bottle, and perform “impossible” air pressure experiments like the upside-down water cup.

3. Atmospheric Physics

The finale features high-impact demonstrations. We form real clouds inside a vacuum chamber and use “tea bag rockets” to show how hot air rises, bridging the gap between Earth and Space.

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Earth & Space K to 2

Specifically designed for K-2 to cover seasons & observable weather changes.

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EST. 2004

Our Commitment to Early Science Education

A Trusted School Partner for over 20 years.
We deliver reliable, syllabus-aligned visits that make complex Earth sciences accessible for K-2 students.

Age-Appropriate Equipment
Using tactile tools designed for smaller hands and big curiosities.
Verified Impact
Over 4 million Australian students reached with curriculum-focused STEM.
Qualified Presenters
Our educators are specifically trained for early childhood engagement.

Requirements

🛰️ Workshop Logistics

Session Requirements

👥 Capacity & Timing

👨‍🎓 Attendance: Max 30 students per class.

🏫 Target: Appropriate for Years K to 2.

Duration: 60 or 90 minute versions.

🛠️ Set/Pack: 45 mins setup + 45 mins pack down.

📍 Space & Power

🏗️ Tables: 12 to 14 tables required for hands-on stations.

🔌 Power: Access to 2 standard electrical power sockets.

🪑 Seating: Chairs are not required for students.

COVID Safe

Social Distancing: Contact us to tailor a program to suit your school’s distancing requirements.

🛡️ $20M Public Liability
WWCC Checked
📋 Full Risk Assessments
🎓 Expert Science Educators

Go Further!

Complete Units of Work to Support Your Teaching

Save time and engage students in STEM year-round with high-quality videos, printable experiments, and full marking rubrics.

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Extend the Experience

Pair this workshop with a larger stage show for groups of up to 240 students:

Cost

💰 Workshop Investment

Earth, Space & Weather

$580 inc. GST
60-Minute Workshop
✨ $19.33 per student
(Based on 30 students)

$660 inc. GST
90-Minute Workshop
✨ $22.00 per student
(Based on 30 students)

Early Bird: Book and pay within 7 days to receive 10% off your booking.

🌍 Global Reach: Also available as a live online class anywhere in the world.

📍 Regional: We visit country schools via Country Science Tours.

📑 Syllabus: Print a PDF for mapping of all science visits.

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