…tick, tick BOOM! A fun science show performance where we blow stuff up! In the name of science of course :) Enquire Now Exactly what the students want! Isn’t it just? What better way to get kids into science than to do the stuff they want to see! Originally designed to be run in Sydney’s Powerhouse Museum, this large stage performance gets noisy as we explore the science behind explosions and explain why chemical safety is so important. This is not just a series of tricks though, our experienced presenter will cover a multitude of concepts: air pressure differentials exothermic vs endothermic chemical reactions the effect of surface area on reaction rates combustion requirements properties of liquid nitrogen applications of controlled explosions and more… Ideal for schools that want a professional large stage science performance in their school hall, with an added bonus that a science show catering up to 240 students at a time is also more economical per student. Excite the students to get back into science or simply end the year with a BANG! 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 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 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 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 Year 3 identify sources of heat energy and examine how temperature changes when heat energy is transferred from one object to another AC9S3U03 investigate the observable properties of solids and liquids and how adding or removing heat energy leads to a change of state AC9S3U04 Year 4 identify how forces can be exerted by one object on another and investigate the effect of frictional, gravitational and magnetic forces on the motion of objects AC9S4U03 examine the properties of natural and made materials including fibres, metals, glass and plastics and consider how these properties influence their use AC9S4U04 Year 3 & 4 examine how people use data to develop scientific explanations AC9S3H01, AC9S4H01 consider how people use scientific explanations to meet a need or solve a problem AC9S3H02, AC9S4H02 pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations AC9S3I01, AC9S4I01 compare findings with those of others, consider if investigations were fair, identify questions for further investigation and draw conclusions AC9S3I05, AC9S4I05 Year 5 explain observable properties of solids, liquids and gases by modelling the motion and arrangement of particles AC9S5U04 Year 6 compare reversible changes, including dissolving and changes of state, and irreversible changes, including cooking and rusting that produce new substances AC9S6U04 Year 5 & 6 investigate how scientific knowledge is used by individuals and communities to identify problems, consider responses and make decisions AC9S5H02, AC9S6H02 pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions AC9S5I01, AC9S6I01 compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions AC9S5I05, AC9S6I05 Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows NSW SCIENCE SYLLABUS CONTENT for all our incursions NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our science incursions NSW Science Syllabus Content A student: ST2-6MW-S describes how adding or removing heat causes a change of state ST2-8PW-ST describes the characteristics and effects of common forms of energy, such as light and heat ST2-9PW-ST describes how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion ST3-6MW-S explains the effect of heat on the properties and behaviour of materials ST3-8PW-ST explains how energy is transformed from one form to another ST3-9PW-ST investigates the effects of increasing or decreasing the strength of a specific contact or non-contact force NSW Science and Technology K–6 Syllabus (Implementation from 2027) For explanatory points & implementation advice for each dot point, please visit the NESA Science and Technology K–6 Curriculum site Early Stage 1 STE-SCI-01 identifies and describes characteristics of living things, properties of materials, and movement Recognise that properties of materials can be observed using the senses Observe and manipulate materials to describe their properties using Tier 2 vocabulary Pose questions about materials and describe how they are used in everyday objects STE-PQU-01 poses questions based on observations to collect data Stage 1 ST1-SCI-01 measures and describes changes in living things, materials, movement, Earth and the sky Recognise that a force is a push or a pull that can make things either start moving, stop moving, change speed, direction or shape Pose questions and test the effects of forces on an object’s movement ST1-PQU-01 poses questions based on observations and information to investigate cause and effect Stage 2 ST2-SCI-01 uses information to investigate the solar system and the effects of energy on living, physical and geological systems Recognise that matter is anything that has mass, takes up space and consists of very small particles Observe examples of matter that exist as a solid, which has a defined shape and volume; a liquid, which has a definite volume but not a definite shape; and a gas, which has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume Observe and describe water changing from solid to liquid to gas and back again, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary Describe how adding and removing heat energy affects the movement and arrangement of particles when matter is changing state Recognise that heat energy can be transferred from warmer to cooler objects by conduction, convection and radiation Pose questions and conduct fair tests to compare how different materials absorb or reflect heat energy Describe how the properties of materials and transfer of heat energy impact everyday life ST2-PQU-01 poses questions to create fair tests that investigate the effects of energy on living things and physical systems Stage 3 ST3-PQU-01 poses questions to identify variables and conducts fair tests to gather data Recognise that in a fair test, an independent variable is changed, a dependent variable is measured, and controlled variables remain the same NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Print a PDF which details K to 6 mapping of all our NSW science visits VIC Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0 For explanatory points & implementation advice for each dot point, please visit the VIC Curriculum F-10 site. Foundation to Level 2 objects can be made of one or more different materials; these materials have observable properties. VC2S2U04 materials can be combined in a variety of ways for particular purposes; the properties of objects and mixtures can differ from the properties of the materials from which they are made. VC2S2U05 materials can be changed physically by different actions without changing their material composition, including by bending, twisting, stretching, crushing, squashing and breaking into smaller pieces. VC2S2U06 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. VC2S2I06 Levels 3 and 4 solids, liquids and gases have observable properties; adding or removing heat energy leads to a change of state between solids, liquids and gases. VC2S4U04 the properties of natural and made materials, including fibres, metals, glass and plastics, influence their use and re-use. VC2S4U05 heat energy can be generated from different sources; temperature changes may happen when heat is transferred from one object to another. VC2S4U09 forces, including frictional, gravitational, electrostatic and magnetic, can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance and affect the motion (speed and direction) of objects. VC2S4U10 scientific investigations to answer questions or test predictions can be planned and conducted using provided scaffolds, including identifying the attributes of fair tests, and considering the safe use of materials and equipment. VC2S4I02 Levels 5 & 6 the observable properties of matter (solids, liquids and gases) can be explained by modelling the motion and arrangement of their particles; mixtures (including solutions) can be formed by combining 2 or more different substances. VC2S6U03 changes to substances may be reversible, in which case the substance may be recovered, or irreversible, in which case new substances are formed; for most substances a change of state or dissolving in water is reversible, while irreversible changes include cooking and rusting. VC2S6U04 repeatable scientific investigations to answer questions can be planned and conducted, including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests, considering potential risks, planning for the safe and ethical use of equipment and materials, and obtaining permissions for investigations conducted on Country and Place or in protected areas. VC2S6I02 VIC F – 6 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Print a PDF which details P to 6 mapping of all our VIC science visits School Testimonials View All Gresford Public School Feedback on: Big Science Big Fun Lego Robotics National Science Week Many thanks for a fantastic day last week. The Big Science Show got rave reviews from both children and adults alike. Our students loved their robotics session and now have more confidence to go on with their explorations. Salamah College Feedback on: tick tick BOOM! Everything was perfect! Science Show Demonstrations Fire ball Learn about the fire triangle in this highly visual demonstration. Hydrogen BANG! Discover just why the Hindenburg exploded... Rocket launcher Learn how to launch several types of rockets... its all about high & low pressure Don't trap it! Giving liquid Nitrogen nowhere to go will result in a VERY fast expansion... Expand-a-foam What happens to shaving cream in a bell jar? Balloon dog pop Explosive decompression really lets you down... especially in space. Elephants toothpaste The classic foamy reaction that releases a lot energy! Whoosh bottle A rudimentary engine on stage . Hot water dump Liquid nitrogen into boiling water... which one wins? Bicarb balloons A great experiments students can safely repeat Lift me up A simple way to demonstrate how an air jack works Bernoulli bag Can you fill a 7 ft bag in one breath? Posts about the tick tick BOOM school science show Trustpilot Requirements Appropriate for K to 6 with a maximum of 240 students per science show. Access to 1 electrical power socket and 3 tables Chairs are not required Duration 60 minutes, set up time 45 minutes and pack up time 45 minutes ESSENTIAL: – Ability to turn off your fire alarms. – Also, a roof at least 5 meters high is required otherwise we need to run one of the experiments outside in an open area. 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. 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! Cost $1560 inc. GST per science show performance (this works out at $6.50 inc GST per student). 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. Read More Fizzics Education Awards Related Shows Electrical Circuits Years 3 to 6 Maximum 30 students School workshop (NSW & VIC) 60 or 90 minutes Victoria Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Human Endeavor Physical Science Science Inquiry New South Wales Read More Enquire Now Digging Dinosaurs Years K to 6 Maximum 30 students School Workshop 60 or 90 minutes Online Class Available Year 2 Year 3 Biological Science Year 4 Earth and Space Year 5 Human Endeavor Year 6 Science Inquiry New South Wales Victoria Australian Capital Territory Kindergarten Year 1 Read More Enquire Now Lego Robotics Years 3 to 6 Maximum 30 students Workshop (NSW, VIC & ACT) 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day Victoria Australian Capital Territory Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6 Digital Technologies Human Endeavor Mathematics Science Inquiry New South Wales Read More Enquire Now
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 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 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 Year 3 identify sources of heat energy and examine how temperature changes when heat energy is transferred from one object to another AC9S3U03 investigate the observable properties of solids and liquids and how adding or removing heat energy leads to a change of state AC9S3U04 Year 4 identify how forces can be exerted by one object on another and investigate the effect of frictional, gravitational and magnetic forces on the motion of objects AC9S4U03 examine the properties of natural and made materials including fibres, metals, glass and plastics and consider how these properties influence their use AC9S4U04 Year 3 & 4 examine how people use data to develop scientific explanations AC9S3H01, AC9S4H01 consider how people use scientific explanations to meet a need or solve a problem AC9S3H02, AC9S4H02 pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations AC9S3I01, AC9S4I01 compare findings with those of others, consider if investigations were fair, identify questions for further investigation and draw conclusions AC9S3I05, AC9S4I05 Year 5 explain observable properties of solids, liquids and gases by modelling the motion and arrangement of particles AC9S5U04 Year 6 compare reversible changes, including dissolving and changes of state, and irreversible changes, including cooking and rusting that produce new substances AC9S6U04 Year 5 & 6 investigate how scientific knowledge is used by individuals and communities to identify problems, consider responses and make decisions AC9S5H02, AC9S6H02 pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasoned predictions AC9S5I01, AC9S6I01 compare methods and findings with those of others, recognise possible sources of error, pose questions for further investigation and select evidence to draw reasoned conclusions AC9S5I05, AC9S6I05 Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows
NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our science incursions NSW Science Syllabus Content A student: ST2-6MW-S describes how adding or removing heat causes a change of state ST2-8PW-ST describes the characteristics and effects of common forms of energy, such as light and heat ST2-9PW-ST describes how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion ST3-6MW-S explains the effect of heat on the properties and behaviour of materials ST3-8PW-ST explains how energy is transformed from one form to another ST3-9PW-ST investigates the effects of increasing or decreasing the strength of a specific contact or non-contact force NSW Science and Technology K–6 Syllabus (Implementation from 2027) For explanatory points & implementation advice for each dot point, please visit the NESA Science and Technology K–6 Curriculum site Early Stage 1 STE-SCI-01 identifies and describes characteristics of living things, properties of materials, and movement Recognise that properties of materials can be observed using the senses Observe and manipulate materials to describe their properties using Tier 2 vocabulary Pose questions about materials and describe how they are used in everyday objects STE-PQU-01 poses questions based on observations to collect data Stage 1 ST1-SCI-01 measures and describes changes in living things, materials, movement, Earth and the sky Recognise that a force is a push or a pull that can make things either start moving, stop moving, change speed, direction or shape Pose questions and test the effects of forces on an object’s movement ST1-PQU-01 poses questions based on observations and information to investigate cause and effect Stage 2 ST2-SCI-01 uses information to investigate the solar system and the effects of energy on living, physical and geological systems Recognise that matter is anything that has mass, takes up space and consists of very small particles Observe examples of matter that exist as a solid, which has a defined shape and volume; a liquid, which has a definite volume but not a definite shape; and a gas, which has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume Observe and describe water changing from solid to liquid to gas and back again, using Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary Describe how adding and removing heat energy affects the movement and arrangement of particles when matter is changing state Recognise that heat energy can be transferred from warmer to cooler objects by conduction, convection and radiation Pose questions and conduct fair tests to compare how different materials absorb or reflect heat energy Describe how the properties of materials and transfer of heat energy impact everyday life ST2-PQU-01 poses questions to create fair tests that investigate the effects of energy on living things and physical systems Stage 3 ST3-PQU-01 poses questions to identify variables and conducts fair tests to gather data Recognise that in a fair test, an independent variable is changed, a dependent variable is measured, and controlled variables remain the same NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Print a PDF which details K to 6 mapping of all our NSW science visits VIC Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0 For explanatory points & implementation advice for each dot point, please visit the VIC Curriculum F-10 site. Foundation to Level 2 objects can be made of one or more different materials; these materials have observable properties. VC2S2U04 materials can be combined in a variety of ways for particular purposes; the properties of objects and mixtures can differ from the properties of the materials from which they are made. VC2S2U05 materials can be changed physically by different actions without changing their material composition, including by bending, twisting, stretching, crushing, squashing and breaking into smaller pieces. VC2S2U06 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. VC2S2I06 Levels 3 and 4 solids, liquids and gases have observable properties; adding or removing heat energy leads to a change of state between solids, liquids and gases. VC2S4U04 the properties of natural and made materials, including fibres, metals, glass and plastics, influence their use and re-use. VC2S4U05 heat energy can be generated from different sources; temperature changes may happen when heat is transferred from one object to another. VC2S4U09 forces, including frictional, gravitational, electrostatic and magnetic, can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance and affect the motion (speed and direction) of objects. VC2S4U10 scientific investigations to answer questions or test predictions can be planned and conducted using provided scaffolds, including identifying the attributes of fair tests, and considering the safe use of materials and equipment. VC2S4I02 Levels 5 & 6 the observable properties of matter (solids, liquids and gases) can be explained by modelling the motion and arrangement of their particles; mixtures (including solutions) can be formed by combining 2 or more different substances. VC2S6U03 changes to substances may be reversible, in which case the substance may be recovered, or irreversible, in which case new substances are formed; for most substances a change of state or dissolving in water is reversible, while irreversible changes include cooking and rusting. VC2S6U04 repeatable scientific investigations to answer questions can be planned and conducted, including, as appropriate, deciding the variables to be changed, measured and controlled in fair tests, considering potential risks, planning for the safe and ethical use of equipment and materials, and obtaining permissions for investigations conducted on Country and Place or in protected areas. VC2S6I02 VIC F – 6 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Print a PDF which details P to 6 mapping of all our VIC 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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