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Governor General’s Design (Stage 2, Stage 3)
Aug
Questacon in conjunction with the Office of the Governor General is excited to present the 2022 Governor-General’s Design Challenge. This is a live one hour virtual workshop creating a liquid lens.
ACTIVITY OUTLINE:
This virtual workshop is set to be a valuable experience for upper primary students. They will use design thinking in a hands-on and highly interactive way for deeper learning about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
IS THIS A FREE EVENT? Yes
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre
SPECIAL GUESTS:
Their Excellencies, the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor- General of the Commonwealth of Australia, and Mrs Hurley, as they beam into your classroom for an exciting journey of tinkering, experimenting and exploring how light interacts with glass.
Event Details
Date & Time
19-Aug-2022 09:30AM + Google Calendar + iCal Export
Event Type
Live Event - Scheduled
Delivery Platform
Duration
Price
FREE
Curriculum
Primary
Main KLA, Strand, Sub Strand
Science and Tech » Working Scientifically and Design and Production » Physical World
Terms and Conditions
- This event is for upper primary students during National Science Week
- This free event requires registration via the form below
- This is an online event via Zoom, the link will be sent to participating schools
- We’ll send a teacher resource document to all registered schools.
- For further information, please email [email protected]
Joining The Event
Requirements: Technology, Materials and Pre and Post event requirements.
- A clear plastic or glass cup, or a large jar
- Water
- Paper and pens
Connecting To The Event
Once registered a link will be provided to your school via email
More Information About This Event
Questacon – in conjunction with the Office of the Governor‑General – is excited to present the 2022 Governor‑General’s Design Challenge. This live one hour virtual workshop is set to be a valuable experience for upper primary students. They will use design thinking in a hands-on and highly interactive way for deeper learning about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
Join Questacon and Their Excellencies, the Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), Governor‑General of the Commonwealth of Australia, and Mrs Hurley, as they beam into your classroom for an exciting journey of tinkering, experimenting and exploring how light interacts with glass.
A link to the Zoom room will be provided to all registered closer to the event, which will be held on Friday 19 August.
Optional Further Learning
Further teacher resources will be provided on registration.
If you have any queries please contact the provider
Name: Questacon Educators Team
Phone: 02 6222 2208
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.questacon.edu.au/whats-on/events/governor-generals-design-challenge
Will This Event Be Recorded?
No