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The Science Shed Workshops starts with exciting demonstrations with plenty of time for your child to get their hands into real science.
“Play is the highest form of research”
Albert Einstein
Our workshop sizes are limited to 10 participants to ensure maximum experience and participation for each child. Bookings are essential. Workshops are located in Frankston South. Parents can leave their children to explore in a safe environment with a registered teacher. During each workshop children will receive a fruit snack. Please bring your own water bottle.
Covid plans will be followed and any cancellation due to covid restrictions, will be given a full refund.
Holiday workshops September School holidays, 2023.
Tuesday September 26 – What Goes Up Must Come Down! (Morning Session; 9am – 12pm)
Wednesday September 27 – Constructions and Contraptions (Morning Session; 9am – 12pm)
Each 3 hour workshop is $55 per child. Children will receive a fruit snack, and be able to take home some of their creations!
What Goes Up Must Come Down!
Investigate the forces of gravity with water rockets; be prepared to get a little wet! Children will explore how to make the rocket go the highest into the sky. Children will have a wonderful opportunity to use their investigative skills with Physics based experiments using many forms of flight and buoyancy. They will make a magic jumping bean and their own catapult. Lots to keep them having fun! (Recommended for ages 5+)
Constructions and Contraptions
Use your engineering skills to build a simple hydraulic box that can open and shut. Build your own chemical powered car that can shoot along the ground. How can you make your car go the furthest? Children take their constructions home to keep designing and improving and having fun! (Recommended for ages 5+)
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Past Workshops
Fizz and Fun
Children can discover experiments which go fizz! How do these experiments work and who can make the biggest reaction??? How can we make a chemical reaction that we can eat??? Children will explore some colourful chemistry! They will have more fun mixing, observing and even some small explosions to inspire the budding Scientist. (Recommended for ages 5+)
The Toy Workshop
Use your science skills to make some simple toys. Toys that move, balance, fly, spin and even draw! Can you make your own toy that balances and seems to defy gravity! Lots of imagination and creativity in this session. (Recommended for ages 6+)
Mix It
Children have fun discovering the world of Chemistry. They mix, stir and explore! Children will be challenged to see who can make the longest worm? They will investigate how to make a different slime. Children will also learn how to make their own colour changing solutions and much much more. (Recommended for ages 5+)
Light, Sound Action!
From making chicken sounds, to making their own mini marshmallow launder, children will explore different types of energy. How can you make a balloon sing, can you power a boat with a candle, how do you make smoke rings? So many different types of energy to keep us exploring energy. (Recommended for ages 5+)
Who stole the cookie?
Work as a forensic scientist to use clues to solve the crime of who stole the cookie. Children will use forensic science techniques such as chromatography, imprinting, fingerprinting, chemical analysis and lots more to solve the mystery of the cookie. (Recommended for ages 5+)
Sparks and Bots
Investigate static electricity…. a hair raising experience. Children will explore how simple circuits work. They will make and test their own electric circuits and make their own simple robot to take home. Children will have a wonderful opportunity to use their creativity to decorate and make their robot into a unique creative creature. (Recommended for ages 6+)
Kitchen Chemistry Kaos
Use items easily found in your kitchen to make Chemistry fun. Can you blow up a balloon with yeast, how can you make milk move, what colours can you make in the kitchen? Does water have magic powers? Lots of mixing chemicals! (Recommended for ages 5+)
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Also, have a look at the Science Shop for some exciting activities for you to do at home.