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Description(click here to see curriculum links)
A 90 minute exploration of forces, pressure and some of the strange thoughts people have had about them through the ages. On a tour from ancient Greece to Einstein we ask: What is a force? Does air ‘push’? Who is this 'Isaac Newton’ guy and what does he have to do with falling over? We explore how forces can be exerted and how they affect movement.
We also give students a first peek at the concept of pressure - how forces can be spread over an area. Are you brave enough to trust your body to science and stretch out on our full-size bed-of-nails?
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Requirements:
Table, access to water, a large cleared space for the students to sit and move around.
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Feedback:
What teachers are saying about this program:
The kids learnt a lot, you answered their questions, the activities were spot-on and interesting. Excellent.
Paracombe Primary School
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Images:
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Curriculum Links:
National Curriculum
This program was designed to support:
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Year 2 |
Year 3 |
Physical Sciences |
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A push or a pull affects how an object moves or changes shape (ACSSU033) |
Heat can be produced in many ways and can move from one object to another (ACSSU049) |
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Year 4 |
Year 7 |
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Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (ACSSU076) |
Change to an object’s motion is caused by unbalanced forces acting on the object (ACSSU117)
Earth’s gravity pulls objects towards the centre of the Earth (ACSSU118) |
This program can also support:
Science as a Human Endeavour:
Nature and Development: Yr 2 (ACSHE034), Yr 3 (ACSHE050), Yr 4 (ACSHE061),
Yr 5 (ACSHE081, ACSHE082), Yr6 (ACSHE098, ACSHE099), Yr 7 (ACSHE119, ACSHE223)
Use and Influence: Yr 3 (ACSHE051), Yr 4 (ACSHE062), Yr 5 (ACSHE083), Yr 6 (ACSHE100)
Yr 7 (ACSHE224)
Primary Connections:
Units: "Push Pull", "Smooth Moves"
(units without a link are listed by AAS as being published through 2011-2012. Check the Primary Connections website for more details.)
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To make a booking for your Class or Community Group, just call or email:
Phone: (08) 8395 9586
Mobile: 0430 588 757
Email: Click here
If you are emailing your booking request, please remember to include some alternative dates and times.
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Base Price:
$185 + GST per session
Travel costs may apply:
$25 + GST per hour, first hour free
Discounts:
3 sessions in one full day:
-$10 + GST per session
3 of the same session in one full day:
-$20 + GST per session
Disadvantaged Schools (Category 1- 4):
-$37 + GST per session, no other discounts apply, does not apply to travel costs.
Payments:
Your school will be invoiced prior to our visit. Payment is due via cash, cheque or bank transfer within 7 days of the first session listed on the invoice.
Terms and Conditions:
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