March Week 1 Science @ Home Program Nature & Environment Covers the water science, geology, natural disasters & renewable energy February 26 to March 1 at 2:00pm AEDT (Sydney UTC +11) You can convert your timezone here Register for the 2pm sessions Optional materials needed for hands-on activities February 26 3-5 clear cups or glasses with water in them, Food colouring (at least two colours), Paper towel, 2 trays, Thin cardboard (e.g. cereal box), Scissors, 3 bowls of water, Some ground pepper (or another spice powder), Some detergent, A pipette OR eyedropper OR drinking straw, A coin, 2 paperclips February 27 Ping pong ball, toilet roll, tape, optional plate, baking tray with a sand pile on it, 1 cup of water, 1 empty cup, bicarbonate soda, vinager, detergent, food colouring, towels for spills February 28 Pizza box, aluminium foil, scissors, clear plastic wrap (Glad wrap), wooden kebab stick, black plastic garbage bag, tape February 29 Rocks of different types, nail, coin, different colours of dough or playdough (enough to fill at least 4cm of the lunchbox), straw, lunchbox March 1 – TRIVIA We will be using Kahoot! Your child can participate by opening a new browser window and going to kahoot.it on the same device used to join the webinar, OR use a second device to play while simultaneously watching the webinar…whichever suits! You can help your child by opening the page before the workshop, and all they have to do later in the session is type in the game code. Curriculum links Australian ACARA Content Outcomes:: Science Observable changes occur in the sky and landscape (ACSSU019).Earth’s surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity (ACSSU075).Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth’s surface (ACSSU096). NSW Science & Technology Syllabus Content A student: ST1-10ES-S recognises observable changes occurring in the sky and on the land and identifies Earth’s resourcesST2-10ES-S investigates regular changes caused by interactions between the Earth and the Sun, and changes to the Earth’s surfaceST3-10ES-S explains regular events in the solar system and geological events on the Earth’s surface Victorian F – 10 Science Curriculum Earth’s resources are used in a variety of ways (VCSSU047)Participate in guided investigations, including making observations using the senses, to explore and answer questions (VCSIS051)Earth’s surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity (VCSSU062)Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth’s surface (VCSSU079) Back to top of the page
March Week 2 Science @ Home Program  Space/Flight Covers Earth, Sun & Moon Interactions & how planes fly. March 4 to March 8 at 12:00pm AEDT (Sydney UTC +11) You can convert your timezone here Register for the 12pm sessions Optional materials needed for hands-on activities March 4 Oreo cookies, white paper plate, green and blue coloured markers, butter knife March 5 Two balls of different sizes (eg tennis ball and ping pong ball), desk lamp, white paper plate, dough or plasticine, pencil, coloured marker March 6 5 meters of string, balloon, straw, tape, two chairs or similar places to tie the string to. March 7 Scissors, string, 2 balloons March 8 – TRIVIA We will be using Kahoot! Your child can participate by opening a new browser window and going to kahoot.it on the same device used to join the webinar, OR use a second device to play while simultaneously watching the webinar…whichever suits! You can help your child by opening the page before the workshop, and all they have to do later in the session is type in the game code. Curriculum links Australian ACARA Content Outcomes:: Science Earth’s rotation on its axis causes regular changes, including night and day (ACSSU048).The Earth is part of a system of planets orbiting around a star: the sun (ACSSU078).Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (ACSSU076). NSW Science & Technology Syllabus Content A student: ST2-9PW-ST describes how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motionST2-10ES-S investigates regular changes caused by interactions between the Earth and the Sun, and changes to the Earth’s surfaceST3-9PW-ST investigates the effects of increasing or decreasing the strength of a specific contact or non-contact forceST3-10ES-S explains regular events in the solar system and geological events on the Earth’s surface Victorian F – 10 Science Curriculum Earth’s rotation on its axis causes regular changes, including night and day (VCSSU061)Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (VCSSU064)Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (VCSSU064) Back to top of the page
March Week 3 Science @ Home Program Living World Covers plant structure, adapatations, classification, dinosaurs and abiotic factors that affect ocean life March 11 to March 15 at 12:00pm AEDT (Sydney UTC +11) You can convert your timezone here Register for the 12pm sessions Optional materials needed for hands-on activities March 11 Skewer/toothpick, colour pencils or textas, blank paper, Flowers, leaves or seed pods (at least one flower would be great) March 12 Some paper for drawing on (baking paper works well), Coloured crayons or pencils, Coins or leaves with distinct veins. March 13 Something to make imprints in (e.g. playdoh, plasticine, modelling clay, blu-tack, or a small bowl of flour or sand), Something to make imprints of (e.g. shells or small toys or coins) March 14 Lemonade or soda water, clear plastic cup, sultanas, towels for spills March 15 – TRIVIA We will be using Kahoot! Your child can participate by opening a new browser window and going to kahoot.it on the same device used to join the webinar, OR use a second device to play while simultaneously watching the webinar…whichever suits! You can help your child by opening the page before the workshop, and all they have to do later in the session is type in the game code. Curriculum links Australian ACARA Content Outcomes:: Science Living things have basic needs, including food and water (ACSSU002).Living things have a variety of external features (ACSSU017).Living things live in different places where their needs are met (ACSSU211).Living things grow, change and have offspring similar to themselves (ACSSU030).Living things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things (ACSSU044).Living things have life cycles (ACSSU072).Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment (ACSSU043). NSW Science & Technology Syllabus Content A student: STe-3LW-ST explores the characteristics, needs and uses of living thingsST1-4LW-S describes observable features of living things and their environmentsST2-4LW-S compares features and characteristics of living and non-living thingsST3-4LW-S examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things Victorian F – 10 Science Curriculum Living things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things (VCSSU057)Different living things have different life cycles and depend on each other and the environment to survive (VCSSU058)Safely use appropriate materials, tools, equipment and technologies (VCSIS067)Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to inform personal and community decisions and to solve problems that directly affect people’s lives (VCSSU073)Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment (VCSSU074) Back to top of the page
March Week 4 Science @ Home Program  Fantastic Physics Covers push, pull & frictional forces, light &b colour and soundwaves March 18 to March 22 at 12:00pm AEDT (Sydney UTC +11) You can convert your timezone here Register for the 12pm sessions Optional materials needed for hands-on activities March 18 Cardboard, scissors, plasticine or playdough March 19 Cardboard, glue, paper, textas, scissors, wooden kebab stick or pencil March 20 Plate, cup of water, straw, detergent, salt, torch or similar light source (careful of smartphones!). Ideally a room that can be darkened. towels for spills March 21 Metal coathanger, string or shoelace, 5 glasses with different amounts of water, metal spoon, bowl, towels for spills March 22 – TRIVIA We will be using Kahoot! Your child can participate by opening a new browser window and going to kahoot.it on the same device used to join the webinar, OR use a second device to play while simultaneously watching the webinar…whichever suits! You can help your child by opening the page before the workshop, and all they have to do later in the session is type in the game code. Curriculum links Australian ACARA Content Outcomes:: Science Light and sound are produced by a range of sources and can be sensed (ACSSU020). Light from a source forms shadows and can be absorbed, reflected and refracted (ACSSU080). The way objects move depends on a variety of factors, including their size and shape (ACSSU005).A push or a pull affects how an object moves or changes shape (ACSSU033).Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (ACSSU076). NSW Science & Technology Syllabus Content A student: ST1-8PW-S describes common forms of energy and explores some characteristics of sound energyST1-9PW-ST investigates how forces and energy are used in productsST2-8PW-ST describes the characteristics and effects of common forms of energy, such as light and heatST3-7MW-T explains how the properties of materials determines their use for a range of purposesST3-8PW-ST explains how energy is transformed from one form to anotherSTe-5PW-ST observes the way objects move and relates changes in motion to push and pull forcesST1-9PW-ST investigates how forces and energy are used in productsST2-9PW-ST describes how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motionST3-9PW-ST investigates the effects of increasing or decreasing the strength of a specific contact or non-contact force Victorian F – 10 Science Curriculum Light and sound are produced by a range of sources and can be sensed (VCSSU049)Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events (VCSIS050)Participate in guided investigations, including making observations using the senses, to explore and answer questions (VCSIS051)Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to inform personal and community decisions and to solve problems that directly affect people’s lives (VCSSU073)Light from a source forms shadows and can be absorbed, reflected and refracted (VCSSU080)The way objects move depends on a variety of factors including their size and shape: a push or a pull affects how an object moves or changes shape (VCSSU048)Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events (VCSIS050)Participate in guided investigations, including making observations using the senses, to explore and answer questions (VCSIS051)Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (VCSSU064) Back to top of the page
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