Stars and Planets (Stage 2, Stage 3, Stage 4, Stage 5)
Students investigate our Universe and space exploration techniques in this hands-on workshop. What did the big bang really look like? How do stars work and much more!
ACTIVITY OUTLINE:
- Which technological developments were necessary to allow astronauts to work and survive outside of Earth’s atmosphere?
- How do we observe distant galaxies?
- Why do we visit and study space anyway?
- Describe the Solar System, galaxies and more.
Students will gain an appreciation of astronomy and gain insight into our place in the universe.
Read the full curriculum outcomes here:
Your class will have a chance to run experiments during the event using materials provided by your school. Fizzics Education will provide information on materials required prior to the event date. Should you require a different day please contact us and we’ll arrange a suitable time for you!
Price
$200 inc GST per session with up to 30 students.
$300 inc GST per session with up to 60 students.
$400 inc GST per session with up to 90 students.
Multiple schools/groups may be booked into each session. If you would like an exclusive session for your cohort, please let us know upon booking.
Multi-Award winning science incursions since 2004 – over 3 million students reached!
IS THIS A FREE EVENT? None
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Fizzics Education
Event Details
Event Type
Live Event - By Request
Delivery Platform
Duration
Price
• $200 inc GST per session with 30 students.
• $300 inc GST per session with 60 students.
• $400 inc GST per session with 90 students.
Payment Instructions
NSW Ed Connect Schools
Our Vendor Number is 100111329. We will send an invoice with these details for processing with your office.
Please forward the remittance to [email protected].
Please note that we are a small business as such the usual 30-day payment terms can be waived and payment can be processed on the invoice due date.
If paying by Credit card
- Please view the Online Invoice to pay via Credit Card.
- A payment fee applies. We cannot split Credit Card payments.
After booking your place, you will receive an email from us to confirm dates, times and session numbers. Once locked in, an invoice will be emailed to you.
Curriculum
Primary, Secondary
Syllabus Outcomes
ST2-9PW-ST, ST2-10ES-S, ST3-9PW-ST, ST3-10ES-S, SC4-12ES, SC5-12ES
Main KLA, Strand, Sub Strand
Science and Tech » Earth and Space 7-10
Other KLAs
Science and Tech » Working Scientifically and Design and Production » Earth and Space
Learning Intentions & Success Criteria
A student will:
- Learn the order of the planets in the solar system
- Learn the relative distances and sizes if celestial objects
- Understand the evidence for the Big Bang Theory
- Learn how stars shine
- Learn how spacecraft turn in space
- Learn about current space missions
Cancellation Policy
If we cannot reschedule, cancellations less than 7 days prior to the event will incur 100% of the booking charge.
Presenter Bio
Fizzics Education has been a leading provider of interactive science workshops and shows since 2004. Through video conferencing and incursion services Fizzics Education presents to approximately 350,000 children each year
Online learning designed with global best practice
The Director Ben Newsome is a past ISTE PLN President for video conferencing and in 2013 completed a Winston Churchill Fellowship, undertaking a USA and Canada tour to study best practice in science education via video conference. He is the co-founder of Virtual Excursions Australia member and an AMP Tomorrow Maker.
Video overview
Science outreach across NSW, VIC & ACT
- School visits for K to 10
- Primary science teaching book ‘ Be Amazing’
- NESA endorsed Professional Development
Free Resources!
- >150 free science experiments
- Free Kitchen Chemistry eBook
- Fun science trivia
- >100 science podcasts
- >100 science teaching articles
For more information please visit www.fizzicseducation.com.au
Will This Event Be Recorded?
No
Joining The Event
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Technology and Materials Requirements
We will work with you to find the best date and your preferred conference platform (we prefer Zoom and will use this as a default)
Please let us know dates and times that fit you and we will create a session that fits your schedule.
After your booking is finalised, we will send out a materials list that details the experiments that you will run in your classroom. These inexpensive science materials are readily accessible in any supermarket and make the video conference more interactive and engaging for students. Please check these details carefully.
More Information About This Event
For curriculum links and more information:
Primary School Show
High School Show
Looking for a different online class?
We have 30 live online classes to choose from!
Find out more on the Fizzics Education Website here
Free Resources!
The following free resources have a lot of extra science lesson plans & ideas here!
· >150 free science experiments
· >100 STEM teaching articles
· >100 science education podcasts
Onsite School Visits
Video conferences can be supported by on-site incursions, no matter where you are in NSW.
If you’re in a small school we can work with you to link to other schools to make the visit possible.
Find out more about these workshops here.
How to arrange a regional school science visit
Online courses
Find out more here
If you have any queries please contact the provider
Name: Ben Newsome
Phone: 02 9674 2191
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/