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Making a Music Video: with Motion Capture – Interactive Workshop 22nd May ’24 11am Home School session

Fusing technology & movement, students will develop their visual storytelling skills and collaborate with a live artist to create a movement-based animation. Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Making a Music Video: with Motion Capture – Interactive Workshop 22nd May ’24 11am Home School session The team are all here at the Sydney Opera House to create a new music video, but there’s one key role missing….the choreographer! Luckily our students have shown up online to take on this important role.
With the help of the motion capture performers, the students are guided through making the artistic decisions to create a music video. They will engage in movement activities to uncover the story they want to tell and decide how they can capture that story through visual storytelling.
Students will be introduced to all the key people in their team. They will experience how to create a dance piece, both from a production and creative perspective.
At the end, we’ll capture your best moves, fusing our technology with your creativity. But will the music video sink or soar? The creative team will decide!
For the best experience we recommend no more than 30 students per booking
Please register for a second/third group if you have over 30 students or email us at Free Sydney Opera House Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary ST3-11DI-T, GTLS-3, GTLS-3, LS4.1, LS5.2, LS5.3, DRAS3.2, DAS3.2, DAS3.3, EN4-1A, EN4-2A, ENLS-1A, ENLS-16D, ENLS-17E, LS.1, LS.4, LS.8 Science and Tech Working Scientifically and Design and Production Digital Technologies Creative Arts Dance Performing English Making meaning through responding and composing Speaking and Listening Free Homeschool Specials One-off Events STEM/STEAM #sydneyoperahouse #digitalcreativelearning #motioncapture

Science Bundle – 20 Days of LIVE Sessions – Available for TERM 1

Live science every weekday with Science @ Home Or Classroom
20 classes across 4 weeks for one price! Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Science Bundle – 20 Days of LIVE Sessions – Available for TERM 1 Join the Fizzics Team for live science;

20 x Live, interactive 40-minute science classes designed for a broad range of ages.
Two session times; 2:00pm and 4:00pm each week day between January 29 to February 23
Includes a Friday trivia session to test what you’ve learned
Guided by science educators highly experienced in online delivery of multi-award-winning programs.
Curriculum-linked sessions
Run in a secure online space using Zoom Webinar
Recordings available up until April 30
The price is per device – your whole household can join with a single ticket, though for optimal experience we recommend no more than 3 children per device

Cost = All of February LIVE sessions + recorded access until 30 April 2024

$60 inc. GST  (that’s 20 LIVE classes for $3 each class!) Fizzics Education Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary ST3-6MW-S, SC4-15LW (and many more across 20 classes, please visit the Fizzics Education website for more details) Science and Tech Working Scientifically and Design and Production Physical World Science and Tech Working Scientifically and Design and Production Material World Science and Tech Working Scientifically and Design and Production Living World CLICK FOR THE FULL DESCRIPTION HERE
Week 1 – Kitchen Chemistry

Addresses Acids, Bases, Indicators, Separating Mixtures, Molecular Movement & More
January 29 to February 2 at 2:00pm & 4:00pm AEDT (Sydney UTC +11)

Student outcomes

A student:

will learn about acid & bases
will learn how indicators are used to determine if a substance is an acid or a base
will learn about chemical and physical separation techniques

Week 2 – The Scientific Method

Addresses how scientists really work including variable testing, forming a hypothesis and fair testing
February 5 to 9 at 2:00pm and  4:00pm AEDT (Sydney UTC +11)

Student outcomes

A student:

will learn about fair testing, hypothesis formation and variable testing
will learn about how scientists apply reasoning to a variety of experiments

Week 3 – Biology Bonanza

Covers the human body systems, nutrition, sports science and DNA
February 12 to 16 at 4:00pm AEDT (Sydney UTC +11)

Student outcomes

A student:

will learn about the major systems of the human body
will learn about nutrition and exercise science

Week 4 – Fantastic Physics

Covers Magnetism, Electricity & Energy Conversions
February 19 to 23 at 2:00pm & 4:00pm AEDT (Sydney UTC +11)

Student outcomes

A student:

will learn about series and parallel circuits
will learn about electromagnetism
will learn about magnetic attraction and replusion
will learn about energy conversions

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Solve it with Sources: Homeschool Session

Based at the Hyde Park Barracks and Susannah Place in Sydney’s Rocks area, and explores the archaeology of both sites and other primary sources. Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Solve it with Sources: Homeschool Session Home-schooled students. Special sessions are reserved for home-schooled students only.

Key inquiry question: How do we know about the ancient past? Museums of History NSW (Sydney Living Museums) Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Teams Primary Secondary HT3-3, HT4-1, HT4-5, HT4-6 HSIE History Australian History: Colonials and National (Stage 3 – Year 5 and 6) HSIE Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Homeschool Specials

Cooking up the Past: Homeschool special session

Explore how food was grown, stored and cooked in the past, in the 1820s kitchen at historic Vaucluse House.

 

Convict Work at the Barracks: Special Homeschool Session

Connect live with a museum educator and learn about how convicts lived and worked at the Hyde Park Barracks.

Introducing Parliament for home school students and small schools

What are laws, who makes them and how can you be involved? Students work with our Parliamentary Educators to understand the fundamentals of active citizenship and the work of the Australian Parliament. Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Introducing Parliament for home school students and small schools Introducing Parliament is a 30-minute program for students in Years 3-4 and explores:

the similarities, differences and importance of rules and laws
the role and responsibilities of representatives
what it means to be an active citizen. Free Parliamentary Education Office, Australian Parliament House Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary HSIE Select Strand Select Sub Strand HSIE Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free Homeschool Specials

Australian Constitution: past, present, future for home school students and small schools

During the program, students work with our highly experienced Parliamentary Educators to understand the history, features and functions of the Australian Constitution and referendum process. Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 Australian Constitution: past, present, future for home school students and small schools Australian Constitution: past, present, future is a 50-minute program for students in Years 5-12 and explores:

Australian federation and drafting of the Australian Constitution
the features and functions of the Constitution
the purpose and process of a referendum. Free Parliamentary Education Office, Australian Parliament House Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary HSIE Legal Studies Select Sub Strand HSIE Society and Culture Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free Homeschool Specials

Parliamentary Insider for home school and small schools

Go beyond the nightly news to discover the who, what, how and why of the Australian Parliament. Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 Parliamentary Insider for home school and small schools Parliamentary Insider is a 50-minute program for students in Years 5-12 and explores the function and significance of Australia’s democratic system of government. It does this through investigating:

how laws are made through Parliament
the responsibilities of representatives
the formation of government
how government is kept accountable. Free Parliamentary Education Office, Australian Parliament House Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary HSIE Legal Studies Select Sub Strand HSIE Society and Culture Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free Homeschool Specials

Drones and Sensors – Digital Agriculture and Climate Applications – National Ag day 2023

Join NSW DPI’s Matt Pierce & Harvey Bates from the NSW DPI Digital Agriculture team. Matt & Harvey share our cutting-edge digital technology and research from the DPI Climate Branch. Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 Drones and Sensors – Digital Agriculture and Climate Applications – National Ag day 2023 Appropriate for Agriculture, Science (Biology and Chemistry), STEM, Technology and Engineering students.

Content covered includes:

Technology and sensor use in oyster farming on the Clyde River, Batemans Bay (NSW)
Building farm and agricultural sensors and ways to visualise data
Drone operations at the NSW Department of Primary Industrie
Career pathways in the digital agriculture space

This program will be available for free and on-demand on National Agriculture Day 2023 and ongoing.

Other titles in the Innovation in Agriculture – National Ag Day 2023 events include:

Viruses in vegetables – When going viral becomes a problem
Precision Agronomy – Part 1 and Part 2
Technology and Innovation in the Dairy Industry Free NSW Department of Primary Industries On Demand Youtube Recording Secondary Science and Tech Agriculture Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Living World 7-10 Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Digital Technologies Select Sub Strand Environment Free Homeschool Specials STEM/STEAM Student Careers Teacher Professional Development NSW Teacher PD – School Development Day 2 of 4 NSW Teacher PD – School Development Day 3 of 4 NSW Teacher PD – School Development Day 4 of 4 National Agriculture Day #DPI #AgDayAU #nswdpi #climate #agriculture

Precision Agronomy – Using field data, Part 2 – National Ag day 2023

Part 2 of the Precision Agriculture sessions, presented by the NSW DPI’s Tocal College Precision Agronomy Lecturer, Matt Notley. In this session, Matt explores how to use digital NDVI data obtained from farms for variable rate fertiliser application. Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 Precision Agronomy – Using field data, Part 2 – National Ag day 2023 Appropriate for Agriculture, Science, STEM, Technology and Engineering students,

Content covered includes:

What is variable rate application of fertilisers?
Precision farming
Tractors and Global Navigation Satelite Systems (GNSS), autosteer and other autonomous machinery
Types of GNSS services and their accuracies
Variable rate fertiliser spreaders

This program will be available for free and on-demand on National Agriculture Day 2023 and ongoingly.

Other titles in the Innovation in Agriculture- National Ag Day 2023 events include:

Drones and Sensors
Precision Agronomy – Part 1
Technology and Innovation in the Dairy Industry
Viruses in vegetables- When going viral becomes a problem Free NSW Department of Primary Industries On Demand Youtube Recording Secondary Science and Tech Agriculture Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Digital Technologies Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Engineering Studies Select Sub Strand Free Homeschool Specials STEM/STEAM Student Careers Teacher Professional Development NSW Teacher PD – School Development Day 1 of 4 NSW Teacher PD – School Development Day 2 of 4 NSW Teacher PD – School Development Day 3 of 4 NSW Teacher PD – School Development Day 4 of 4 Earth Science Week National Agriculture Day #DPI #AgDayAU #farms #agriculture #nswdpi #careers

Technology and Innovation in the Dairy Industry – National Ag day 2023

Join DPI Tocal Farms, Dairy Manager Matt Brett for a virtual tour around the dairy enterprise as he discusses the use of a range of technologies that maximise production efficiently and sustainably. Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 Technology and Innovation in the Dairy Industry – National Ag day 2023 Appropriate for Agriculture, Science (Biology and Chemistry) students,

Content covered includes:

Overview of Tocal farm enterprises, size and production.
Overview of Tocal College youth education courses.
Virtual walk through the milking parlour and plant
Discussion of cow management, production and welfare
Robotic rotary dairy technology
Genetics and breeding management and technologies
Digital cow collars
Pasture management- soil moisture probes and automation of irrigation

This program will be available for free and on-demand on National Agriculture Day 2023 and ongoingly.

Other titles in the Innovation in Agriculture- National Ag Day 2023 events include:

Drones and Sensors
Precision Agronomy – Part 1 and Part 2
Viruses in vegetables- When going viral becomes a problem Free NSW Department of Primary Industries On Demand Youtube Recording Secondary Science and Tech Agriculture Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Digital Technologies Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Living World 7-10 Select Sub Strand Environment Free Homeschool Specials STEM/STEAM Student Careers Teacher Professional Development NSW Teacher PD – School Development Day 1 of 4 NSW Teacher PD – School Development Day 2 of 4 NSW Teacher PD – School Development Day 3 of 4 NSW Teacher PD – School Development Day 4 of 4 National Agriculture Day #DPI #AgDayAU

Viruses in vegetables- When going viral becomes a problem – National Ag day 2023

Join NSW DPI’s Biosecurity Epidemiologist, Shannon Mulholland, as she discusses cutting-edge technology and research surrounding Viruses and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in vegetables. Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 Viruses in vegetables- When going viral becomes a problem – National Ag day 2023 Appropriate for Agriculture, Science (Biology and Chemistry) and Technology students.

Content covered includes:

What is plant pathology and epidemiology?
What is biosecurity?
Modern innovative agriculture
Diseases (viruses) in NSW vegetable crops and how they are being managed
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) – disease management strategies
Virus transmission
Managing crop residues
Virus detection using

lateral flow tests,
Enzyme -linked Immunosorbent Assays (ELIZA),
PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
DNA and RNA sequencing

Career Pathways into Virus Research and Applied Science (Agriculture)

This program will be available for free and on-demand on National Agriculture Day 2023 and ongoingly.

Other titles in the Innovation in Agriculture- National Ag Day 2023 events include:

Drones and Sensors
Precision Agronomy – Part 1 and Part 2
Technology and Innovation in the Dairy Industry Free NSW Department of Primary Industries On Demand Youtube Recording Secondary Science and Tech Agriculture Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Living World 7-10 Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Biology Select Sub Strand Environment Free Homeschool Specials STEM/STEAM Student Careers Teacher Professional Development Women in STEM NSW Teacher PD – School Development Day 1 of 4 NSW Teacher PD – School Development Day 2 of 4 NSW Teacher PD – School Development Day 3 of 4 NSW Teacher PD – School Development Day 4 of 4 National Agriculture Day #DPI #AgDayAU

Democracy: Our House, Our Voices – home-based learning session

Explore how people engage in our democracy through key stories, spaces and targeted discussion. Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Democracy: Our House, Our Voices – home-based learning session During this digital excursion students will,

visits historical spaces in the building including the House of Representatives and Senate Chamber, as well as the Prime Minster’s Suite
learn about historical events and significant people
actively participate in discussions around how they can make a difference
explore their rights and responsibilities within our democracy Free Museum of Australian Democracy Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary HSIE History Australian History: Colonials and National (Stage 3 – Year 5 and 6) Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free Homeschool Specials

Earth Science Week 2023: Dinosaur Discovery

Discover some of the Dinosaurs that lived in Australia and compare them to the ones found in North America this Earth Science Week. Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Earth Science Week 2023: Dinosaur Discovery Do you know what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur? Have you ever wondered what kinds of dinosaurs are found in Australia or Canada? Discover the answers to these questions and why different places have different types of Dinosaurs.

Join the Australian Age of Dinosaurs Museum in Queensland and the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology in Canada as they discuss this very question and talk about their favourite Dinosaurs..

Step back in time this Earth Science Week for Dinosaur Discovery.
Proudly sponsored by Geoscience Australia Free Australian Age of Dinosaurs Virtual Excursions Australia Megan McLauchlin from the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology in Canada Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary Science and Tech Earth and Space 7-10 Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Working Scientifically and Design and Production Earth and Space Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Free Homeschool Specials One-off Events STEM/STEAM Earth Science Week #EarthScienceWeek #earthscience

First Contacts: Special Homeschool Session

Connect live with a museum educator, examine a range of historical sources and explore the impact of these new arrivals on the Aboriginal peoples of Sydney. Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 First Contacts: Special Homeschool Session Home-schooled students
Special sessions are reserved for home-schooled students in 2022:

Cost: $10 per student per session.

Minimum of six students required for each session.

Tuesday 14 March, 10:30am – First Contacts – Book now
Tuesday 5 September, 1:00pm – First Contacts – Book now

 

Curriculum links

History – Stage 2 First Contacts

Outcomes
HT2-4   describes and explains effects of British colonisation in Australia
HT2-5applies skills of historical inquiry and communication
Skills
Analysis and Use of Sources; Empathetic Understanding; Perspectives and Interpretations
Concepts
Continuity and Change; Empathetic Understanding; Significance Museums of History NSW (Sydney Living Museums) Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Teams HSIE History Australian History: Colonials and National (Stage 3 – Year 5 and 6) Homeschool Specials

A New Home: Special Homeschool Session

Connect live with a museum educator and learn about female Irish orphans who migrated to Australia in the 1800s and stayed at the Hyde Park Barracks. Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 A New Home: Special Homeschool Session Students will look at the factors that led the women to migrate from Ireland, what their journey was like and what happened to them once they were here. They will look inside the Barracks and see the current exhibition as viewing a range of sources, including some of the objects these women brought with them. Students will also hear from an ancestor of one of the women and consider the importance of oral history. Finally they will complete an empathy activity by considering what they would put in their trunks if they were migrating to another country, in a similar situation to these women.
Home-schooled students
Special sessions are reserved for home-schooled students in 2022:

Cost: $10 per student per session.

Minimum of six students required for each session.

Tuesday 14 March, 11:30am – A New Home – Book now
Tuesday 5 September, 11:30am – A New Home – Book now

Curriculum links

 

History – Stage 3 The Australian Colonies
Outcomes
HT3 1 – describes and explains the significance of people, groups, places and events to the development of Australia.
HT3 2 – describes and explains different experiences of people living in Australia over time.
HT3 5 – applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication.

Skills
Analysis and Use of Sources; Empathetic Understanding; Perspectives and Interpretations

Concepts
Continuity and Change; Empathetic Understanding; Significance

  Museums of History NSW (Sydney Living Museums) Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Teams Primary HSIE History Australian History: Colonials and National (Stage 3 – Year 5 and 6) Homeschool Specials

Solve it with Sources: Homeschool Session

Based at the Hyde Park Barracks and Susannah Place in Sydney’s Rocks area, and explores the archaeology of both sites and other primary sources.

  Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Solve it with Sources: Homeschool Session Home-schooled students
Special sessions are reserved for home-schooled students in 2022:

Cost: $10 per student per session.

Minimum of six students required for each session.

Tuesday 14 March, 1:00pm – Solve it with Sources – Book now
Tuesday 5 September, 10:30am – Solve it with Sources – Book now

Curriculum links

Skills – Analysis and Use of Sources

Stage 3 History
HT3-3 Applies a variety of skills of historical inquiry and communication
Stage 4 History
The Ancient World Depth Study 1: Investigating the Ancient Past
Key inquiry question: How do we know about the ancient past?

HT4-1 Describes the nature of history and archaeology and explains their contribution to an understanding of the past
HT4-5 Identifies the meaning, purpose and context of historical sources
HT4-6 Uses evidence from sources to support historical narratives and explanations

  Museums of History NSW (Sydney Living Museums) Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Teams Primary Secondary HSIE History Australian History: Colonials and National (Stage 3 – Year 5 and 6) HSIE Homeschool Specials

Backyard Birdies– with author Andy Geppert

Join Backyard Buddies and Backyard Birdies author Andy Geppert as we learn about some fascinating local birds, how to support them to thrive, as well as engage in a live drawing session. Kinder – ES1 Year 1 – S1 Year 2 – S1 Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Backyard Birdies– with author Andy Geppert As part of this special Book Week digital event students will hear Andy read from his fantastic picture book Australian Backyard Birdies, and participate in a live drawing session.
Both Backyard Buddies and Australian Backyard Birdies are a delightful mix of humour with accessible factual information for young people. Students will be drawn to the adorable illustrations, visual details estimating size and location coupled with just the right amount of information to hook them into wanting to know more.
As part of this experience the MoAD education team will help students inquire into many simple ways they can support backyard birdies at home, school or in their local community. Free Museum of Australian Democracy Andy Geppert is an award-winning Art-Director turned picture book author and artist who weaves insightful charm and irreverent humour into every story he tells. His picture books include Backyard Buddies, Backyard Birdies and Meep!
His witty take on the everyday, painted in delicate and gentle colours will draw you into worlds and stories you won’t want to leave. Check out Andy’s website for more information. On Demand Youtube Recording Primary Civics and Citizenship Special Event Select Strand Select Sub Strand English Making meaning through responding and composing Reading and Viewing Science and Tech Working Scientifically and Design and Production Living World Environment Free Homeschool Specials One-off Events National Science Week Book Week Biodiversity Month

SciFest 2023: Moving forward

Join the team from Street Science for Moving forward: Innovation forming our future this National Science Week Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 SciFest 2023: Moving forward Join Street Science for this gourmet event as we investigate what’s actually in the food we eat, and explore some of the delightful delicacies you might encounter in the restaurants of the future. Audiences will be amazed as your presenter shows you how to launch flying potatoes, use mushroom spores to create fireballs, and plate up some future foods designed in the lab!

Your students will walk away with a greater understanding of how the food industry has evolved over the years, from its humble beginnings in farms right into the realms of science fiction.

This gastronomic extravaganza has been designed and specifically tailored so it aligns with the 2023 National Science Week school’s theme. Your students will gain valuable insights about healthy eating habits and how they can meet their nutritional needs in a variety of ways.

We will inspire your students, invigorate your teachers, and have everyone in your school community celebrating science!

This initiative is supported by Inspiring Australia NSW as part of National Science Week. Free Street Science Virtual Excursions Australia Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary STe-3LW-ST, ST1-5LW-T, ST2-4LW-S, ST3-4LW-S Science and Tech Working Scientifically and Design and Production Physical World English Making meaning through responding and composing Reading and Viewing Science and Tech Working Scientifically and Design and Production Living World Free Homeschool Specials One-off Events STEM/STEAM SciFest National Science Week #scienceweek

SciFest 2023: Lunchtime Trivia

SciFest 2023 is the biggest virtual excursions festival in Australia promoting science and technology. Test your scientific knowledge this National Science Week! Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 SciFest 2023: Lunchtime Trivia Have you always wanted to test your scientific knowledge against other kids all around Australia? Well, now’s your chance! Challenge yourself and test your knowledge this National Science Week.

Test your scientific knowledge in this free, online trivia event hosted by Virtual Excursions Australia and compete against other kids from your school or across the country.

This initiative is supported by Inspiring Australia NSW as part of National Science Week. Free Virtual Excursions Australia Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Other Primary Secondary Science and Tech Working Scientifically and Design and Production Living World Science and Tech Working Scientifically and Design and Production Physical World Science and Tech Earth and Environmental Science Select Sub Strand Free Homeschool Specials STEM/STEAM SciFest National Science Week #scienceweek #STEMeducation