BIG SCIENCE BIG FUN! An awesome science show performance with all the cool stuff for your next school visit! Enquire Now See gigantic bubbles, flying toilet paper, hair-raising electricity experiments, bubbling liquid nitrogen demos, levitating beach balls, volunteers on a nail chair, a giant gyroscope, fire balls, coloured shadows, a flame equalizer and much more! This great ‘science sampler’ was originally developed as the main stage show for 2008 Australian Science Festival in Canberra as a way of introducing science into the greater community. Perfect for schools that want a professional large stage performance in their school hall, with an added bonus that a show catering up to 240 students at a time is also more economical per student. Students love this as an end of school term treat or as something to get the kids back into science! Trustpilot Quick Links Past projects Requirements Cost per Science Show Free Science Resources Back to Secondary Science Incursions 150 Free Experiments Fizzics in the Media Australian Curriculum Mapping for all science workshops & shows Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: PW1 Change to an object’s motion is caused by unbalanced forces acting on the object (ACSSU117). PW2 The action of forces that act at a distance may be observed and related to everyday situations. PW3 Energy appears in different forms including movement (kinetic energy), heat and potential energy, and causes change within systems (ACSSU155). CW1 The properties of the different states of matter can be explained in terms of the motion and arrangement of particles (ACSSU151). CW2 Scientific knowledge and developments in technology have changed our understanding of the structure and properties of matter. The motion of objects can be described and predicted using the laws of physics (ACSSU229) Energy conservation in a system can be explained by describing energy transfers and transformations (ACSSU190) Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows NSW SCIENCE SYLLABUS CONTENT for all our incursions NSW Science Syllabus Content: A student: develops knowledge of the Physical World, Earth and Space, Living World and Chemical World, and understanding about the nature, development, use and influence of science (SC4-10PW). describes the observed properties and behaviour of matter, using scientific models and theories about the motion and arrangement of particles (SC4-16CW). describes the action of unbalanced forces in everyday situations (SC4-10PW). applies models, theories and laws to explain situations involving energy, force and motion (SC5-10PW). VIC Science Syllabus Content The properties of the different states of matter can be explained in terms of the motion and arrangement of particles (VCSSU096) Energy appears in different forms including movement (kinetic energy), heat, light, chemical energy and potential energy; devices can change energy from one form to another (VCSSU104) The description and explanation of the motion of objects involves the interaction of forces and the exchange of energy and can be described and predicted using the laws of physics (VCSSU133) NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions School Testimonials View All Yarra Valley Grammar Feedback on: Big Science Big Fun It was seamless from start to finish. Ben the presenter was knowledgeable and really funny. He focused on energy which is the topic we are doing so the whole show was terrific. I thought the pracs were relevant and appropriate for the age group. MacKillop Catholic College Feedback on: tick tick BOOM! The presentation engaged our students and maybe lit another spark or two of interest in them. Thank you very much! Science Show Demonstrations Air vortices Shooting compressed air rings over the class - discussion on pressure Bernoulli balls Float balls in mid-air, relating curved surfaces to wing design Coloured shadows Colour addition vs colour subtraction Fire ball Learn about the fire triangle in this highly visual demonstration Flying toilet paper Demonstration on how the Coanda effect helps planes to fly Giant gyroscope A student uses a giant gyroscope to spin on a rotating platform Gigantic bubbles Have a look at surface tension in a different way Hovercraft Friction is reduced with this purpose built student carrying hovercraft! Laser sights How are lasers used in atmospheric research? Liquid Nitrogen Demos Flying glove, popping tins, nitrogen sprinkler, bubble column, fog and more Mega hoberman sphere An expanding sphere (1ft to 4ft). Gravity, forces, friction & big bang. Nail chair How can you sit on a nail chair and be OK? Dispelling magic myths... Newton colour wheel Colour addition experiment for the entire audience. Persistence of vision How do cartoons work? A hidden message can be revealed in this demo. Rocket launcher For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction... Rubens Tube A 'flame equalizer', how does it work? Skateboard shuffle Pulling and pushing forces are analysed in this visual demonstration Slinky Shake A visual representation of sound waves Sound tube swing The pitch changes as the tubes are swung faster through the air...why? Van de Graf hair rise Opposite charges attract, like charges repel... related to a 'Fun fly stick' toy A school science show visit that students love Feedback on the Big Science school incursion Trustpilot Requirements Appropriate for Years 7 to 10 with a maximum of 240 students per science show Access to 2 electrical power sockets and 3 tables Chairs are not required A white screen or whiteboard can be handy but not essential Duration 60 minutes, set up time 45 minutes and pack up time 45 minutes Ability to turn off your fire alarms if we are to run the Rubens tube or fireball demonstration 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 Cost $1200 GST Free per science show performance (this works out at $5 GST Free 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 school. Print a PDF for mapping of all our science visits Trustpilot Find out more here Enquire Now Fizzics Education Awards Related Shows Fired Up! 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Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: PW1 Change to an object’s motion is caused by unbalanced forces acting on the object (ACSSU117). PW2 The action of forces that act at a distance may be observed and related to everyday situations. PW3 Energy appears in different forms including movement (kinetic energy), heat and potential energy, and causes change within systems (ACSSU155). CW1 The properties of the different states of matter can be explained in terms of the motion and arrangement of particles (ACSSU151). CW2 Scientific knowledge and developments in technology have changed our understanding of the structure and properties of matter. The motion of objects can be described and predicted using the laws of physics (ACSSU229) Energy conservation in a system can be explained by describing energy transfers and transformations (ACSSU190) Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows
NSW Science Syllabus Content: A student: develops knowledge of the Physical World, Earth and Space, Living World and Chemical World, and understanding about the nature, development, use and influence of science (SC4-10PW). describes the observed properties and behaviour of matter, using scientific models and theories about the motion and arrangement of particles (SC4-16CW). describes the action of unbalanced forces in everyday situations (SC4-10PW). applies models, theories and laws to explain situations involving energy, force and motion (SC5-10PW). VIC Science Syllabus Content The properties of the different states of matter can be explained in terms of the motion and arrangement of particles (VCSSU096) Energy appears in different forms including movement (kinetic energy), heat, light, chemical energy and potential energy; devices can change energy from one form to another (VCSSU104) The description and explanation of the motion of objects involves the interaction of forces and the exchange of energy and can be described and predicted using the laws of physics (VCSSU133) NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions
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