Healthy Choices Enquire Now So much science in this health-based school visit! Explore the importance of diet and exercise as pillars of a healthy body. Find out why sugar tastes so good (but is not great for your health!). Understand heart health and the relationship between the heart and lungs. Learn about protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, and fibre. Make a healthy meal with the right amount of protein and carbs. Learn about hand-eye coordination and test your abilities. Try a hand dynamometer and see who is strongest! Learn about portion sizes, food content, and nutrition. Practice flexibility using resistance bands and measure it using the Sit & Reach box Find out how balance works and practice with our balance boards. Extend the program to 90 minutes to include: Sprint tests over a standard 20-metre distance (and understand the muscle components that make some people better at sprinting or endurance than others). Agility testing (like the pros do). Fancy footwork – test your body’s ability to react to external stimuli quickly and appropriately. Available as a primary school science incursion within Australia or as a video conference to any school around the globe! Trustpilot Online Class Version We’ve run live interactive distance programs since 2010 and are highly experienced in making online classes engaging for students on a variety of web conferencing platforms. All of the same curriculum points will be covered, but the activities may vary from those listed for face-to-face incursions. Our online classes include demonstrations, Q&A, and hands-on activities (you will receive a materials list upon booking). 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. If you connect with us via Zoom Full system requirements for Zoom here Each student should test their Zoom connection here. Once the date & time is arranged we will send you simple connection instructions (one click & you’re in!) 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: Health and Physical Education Recognise situations and opportunities to promote health, safety and wellbeing (ACPPS018). Identify and practise strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing (ACPPS036). Plan and practise strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing (ACPPS054). Investigate the role of preventive health in promoting and maintaining health, safety and wellbeing for individuals and their communities (ACPPS058). Science Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment (ACSSU043). The growth and survival of living things are affected by the physical conditions of their environment (ACSSU094). Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows for all our science workshops & shows NSW SCIENCE SYLLABUS CONTENT for all our incursions NSW K – 6 PDHPE Syllabus Content: A student: recognises that positive health choices can promote well-being (PHS1.12) discusses the factors influencing personal health choices (PHS2.12) explains the consequences of personal lifestyle choices (PHS3.12) discusses the relationship between regular and varied physical activity and health (ALS2.6). NSW Science Syllabus Content: A student: ST2-4LW-S compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things ST3-4LW-S examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Print a PDF which details K to 6 mapping of all our science visits School Testimonials View All GWS Giants School Outreach Feedback on: Know your code A fantastic school program Redfern Jarjum College Feedback on: Human Body We would definitely book this again! Science Show Activities Reach box Students can measure and quantify their flexibility Resistance bands Practice stretching muscles and resistive exercises Balance boards Where in your body does balance come from? Practice balancing on our balance boards Squeeze testers Test your arm strength with squeeze testers Hand dynamometer Quantify grip strength (in KG) and find out where you sit relative to your peers Heart rate measure Measure resting and training heart rate Reaction time test How fast can your body react to outside stimulus? Juggling Juggling is a great test of hand-eye coordination Injury prevention and management Learn about common injuries in sport and how to treat them Portion control What is a good serving of of protein and carbohydrates in a balanced meal? Food sorting Which foods belong in the protein, carbohydrates, vitamins, fats, and fibres categories? Taste testing We all love the taste of sugar, but what are these other two substances...? Skeletal joints How are your bones and muscles connected? Sugar discussion Sugar tastes great - but why? What happens if you have too much? Expand to 90 minutes to include: Agility Testing 20 metre sprint test Fancy Footwork exercise Learn about the muscles involved and try to beat your peers! Trustpilot Requirements Appropriate for Years 3 to 6 with a maximum of 30 students per class. Chairs are not required 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 90 minute version An outdoor grassed area 30 metres long is required 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 $495 GST Free for a 60-minute workshop or $540 GST Free for a 90-minute workshop. Available as an online class anywhere in the world. Find out more here Extension school workshop: Human Body 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 TPL for Primary and Early Learning Teachers 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 TPL for Primary and Early Learning Teachers 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 Fizzics Education Awards Related Shows Chemistry Show Years 3 to 6 Maximum 60 students Science Show (NSW & VIC) 60 minutes Online Class Available Science Inquiry New South Wales Victoria Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Chemical Science Human Endeavor Read More Enquire Now Light & Sound Years 1 to 6 Maximum 30 students Workshop or Show (NSW & VIC) 60 minute show or 90 minute workshop Online Class Available New South Wales Victoria Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Human Endeavor Physical Science Science Inquiry Read More Enquire Now Fired Up! Years 3 to 6 Maximum 60 students School Show (NSW & VIC) 45 minutes Online Class Available Science Inquiry New South Wales Victoria Australian Capital Territory Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 ACT Chemical Science Physical Science Read More Enquire Now
Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: Health and Physical Education Recognise situations and opportunities to promote health, safety and wellbeing (ACPPS018). Identify and practise strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing (ACPPS036). Plan and practise strategies to promote health, safety and wellbeing (ACPPS054). Investigate the role of preventive health in promoting and maintaining health, safety and wellbeing for individuals and their communities (ACPPS058). Science Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment (ACSSU043). The growth and survival of living things are affected by the physical conditions of their environment (ACSSU094). Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows for all our science workshops & shows
NSW K – 6 PDHPE Syllabus Content: A student: recognises that positive health choices can promote well-being (PHS1.12) discusses the factors influencing personal health choices (PHS2.12) explains the consequences of personal lifestyle choices (PHS3.12) discusses the relationship between regular and varied physical activity and health (ALS2.6). NSW Science Syllabus Content: A student: ST2-4LW-S compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things ST3-4LW-S examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Print a PDF which details K to 6 mapping of all our science visits
Agility Testing 20 metre sprint test Fancy Footwork exercise Learn about the muscles involved and try to beat your peers! Trustpilot
STEM TPL for Primary and Early Learning Teachers 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 TPL for Primary and Early Learning Teachers 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
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