Science in the City
High School Program 2008
A full list of the great workshops, shows and talks on offer for Science in the City 2008 is available below.
Response to the 2008 program has been overwhelming - to deal with demand we are running extra sessions of some workshops. If your first choice is no longer available you might want to consider doing a workshop with one of our package partners - the Australian National Maritime Museum and the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Packages are also available with IMAX, Cook and Philip Park, Sydney Wildlife World and Sydney Aquarium.
To view timetables for each day select from the following:
Tuesday 5 August 2008
|
Activity |
Cost |
Title |
Duration |
Time |
|
Show |
$5.50 |
Australian Wildlife Show |
45 mins |
9:50 |
|
Show |
$3.85 |
Extreme Energy |
30 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Show |
$4.40 |
Mystery Investigators |
40 mins |
1.10 |
|
Show |
$5.00 |
The Surfing Scientist |
30 mins |
11.15; 11.55 |
|
Talk |
$2.50 |
Australian Giants - Story of the Megafauna |
45 mins |
11.00 |
|
Talk |
$2.00 |
From the Crime Scene to the Courtroom |
30 mins |
12.25 |
|
Talk |
$1.90 |
Great Chemcial Disasters |
35 mins |
9.40 |
|
Talk |
$2.50 |
Jellyfish Genes & Muscly Mice |
60 mins |
11.10 |
|
Talk |
$1.90 |
The Real Life CSI |
40 mins |
10.25 |
|
Workshop |
$7.00 |
Amazing Earth |
45 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$5.30 |
Animal Encounter |
45 mins |
12.40 |
|
Workshop |
$8.00 |
Discovering DNA |
60 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$8.80 |
Electricity, Magnetism & Electromagnetism |
60 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$8.00 |
Forensic Frenzy |
60 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$6.50 |
Lego Mindstorms Robotics NXT |
90 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$8.80 |
Monsters Beneath Our Feet |
60 mins |
12.30 |
|
Workshop |
$8.80 |
Plant Powerstation |
45 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$5.50 |
Renewable Energy |
45 mins |
SOLD OUT |
NOTE: Costs shown are per-student and inclusive of GST. Times and durations are subject to change all booked groups will be notified of any change on or before the date of the activity.
Wednesday 6 August 2008
|
Activity |
Cost |
Title |
Duration |
Time |
|
Show |
$5.50 |
Australian Wildlife Show |
45 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Show |
$3.85 |
Extreme Energy |
30 mins |
9.40 |
|
Show |
$4.40 |
Mystery Investigators |
40 mins |
12.25 |
|
Show |
$5.00 |
The Surfing Scientist |
30 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Talk |
$2.50 |
Combating the Body Snatchers |
35 mins |
11.50 |
|
Talk |
$2.00 |
From the Crime Scene to the Courtroom |
30 mins |
11.40 |
|
Talk |
$1.90 |
Great Chemical Disasters |
35 mins |
11.05 |
|
Talk |
$2.50 |
Jellyfish Genes & Muscly Mice |
60 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Talk |
$2.50 |
Australian Giants - Story of the Megafauna |
45 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$5.30 |
Animal Encounter |
45 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$8.80 |
Chem-E Car Challenge |
60 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$8.80 |
Chemistry Workshop |
60 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$8.00 |
Discovering DNA |
60 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$8.80 |
Electricity, Magnetism & Electromagnetism |
60 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$8.00 |
Forensic Frenzy |
60 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$6.50 |
Lego Mindstorms Robotics NXT |
90 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$8.80 |
Monsters Beneath Our Feet |
60 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$8.80 |
Plant Powerstation |
45 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$5.50 |
Renewable Energy |
45 mins |
SOLD OUT |
NOTE: Costs shown are per-student and inclusive of GST. Times and durations are subject to change all booked groups will be notified of any change on or before the date of the activity
Thursday 7 August 2008
|
Activity |
Cost |
Title |
Duration |
Time |
|
Show |
$5.50 |
Australian Wildlife Show |
45 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Show |
$3.85 |
Extreme Energy |
30 mins |
1.50 |
|
Show |
$4.40 |
Mystery Investigators |
40 mins |
12.10 |
|
Show |
$3.75 |
SMARTbots |
30 mins |
10.25; 11.10 |
|
Show |
$5.00 |
The Surfing Scientist |
30 mins |
9.40; 11.55 |
|
Talk |
$2.00 |
From the Crime Scene to the Courtroom |
30 mins |
1.05 |
|
Talk |
$2.50 |
Australian Giants - Story of the Megafauna |
45 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$7.00 |
Amazing Earth |
45 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$8.80 |
Chemistry Workshop |
60 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$8.00 |
Discovering DNA |
60 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$8.00 |
Forensic Frenzy |
60 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$6.50 |
Lego Mindstorms Robotics NXT |
90 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$8.80 |
Monsters Beneath Our Feet |
60 mins |
12:30 |
|
Workshop |
$8.80 |
Plant Powerstation |
45 mins |
SOLD OUT |
|
Workshop |
$5.50 |
Renewable Energy |
45 mins |
SOLD OUT |
NOTE: Costs shown are per student and inclusive of GST. Times and durations are subject to change all booked groups will be notified of any change on or before the date of the activity.
Workshops
Renewable Energy $5.50 per student
For years 7- 9
A hands-on scientific workshop focusing on renewable energy sources including solar and wind. The students will engage in activities using hand-held solar panels, wind turbines, volt meters and model cars to better understand the nature of utilizing renewable energy sources.
Brought to you by Sydney Olympic Park Authority Education
Energy and the Environment $5.50 per student
For years 7-9
An interactive, hands-on workshop covering renewable and non-renewable energy sources. Investigate hydrogen fuel cells, solar power, hydroelectricity, ozone depletion, the green house effect and reducing carbon emissions.
Brought to you by Fizzics Education
Electricity, Magnetism and Electromagnetism $8.80 per student
For years 7-10
Make your own lightning, charge yourself up to 10 thousand volts, and fire an electromagnetic gun as we discuss electricity, magnetism and electromagnetism. Can you build a superfast communication network with a stream of water? Or send your voice across the room silently? Come and find out at the highly charged physics workshop that will leave your hair standing on end.
Brought to you by the University of Sydney School of Physics
Chemistry Workshop $8.80 per student
For years 7-12
A hands-on workshop that looks at various types of chemicals including liquid nitrogen, acids, bases and fluorescence.
Brought to you by the University of Sydney School of Chemistry
Plant Powerstation $8.80 per student
For years 7-12
Become a plant biologist! Extract DNA from strawberries, run a gel electrophoresis, look down the microscope at plant cells and learn about the molecules that colour plants.
Brought to you by Plant Energy Biology, University of Sydney
Monsters Beneath our Feet $8.80 per student
For years 7-12
Come face-to-face with mini monsters living in your backyard! Catch creepy-crawlies amongst the scrub and get as close as you dare to the fangs of a spider. Then create your own dichotomous key to work out which critters you have caught and build a food web to see who eats who. You can even see this food web in live action!
Brought to you by the University of Sydney
Chem E Car Challenge $8.80 per student
For years 8-12
Cars, aeroplanes and rockets all have engines that work by converting chemical energy to mechanical energy. Exercise your chemical engineering potential by powering a vehicle with hydrogen split from water. Water will be split into oxygen and hydrogen using a special fuel cell which will be used to generate electricity to power a small motor vehicle. Your vehicle must transport a ‘passenger' in a specialized direction over a hard surface. The one that goes the farthest wins!
Brought to you by the University of Sydney, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Forensic Frenzy $8.00 per student
For years 7-10
Forensic Frenzy is a hands-on workshop in which students assume the role of forensic scientists to solve a crime. During the workshop students will use forensic techniques to examine evidence including: chromatography of inks; identification of blood stains, fabric, soil and hair fibres; comparison of suspects' DNA profiles with those taken from the scene; facial identification and reconstruction and dental records; ballistics, footprints and fingerprints; comparison of handwriting samples, oil stains, typefaces and stamp marks; treating samples to detect the presence of hidden evidence.
Brought to you by CSIRO Education
Discovering DNA $8.00 per student
For years 9-11
Discovering DNA is a hands-on program appropriate for stage 5 students. Students will perform 2 experiments, an extraction of DNA from peas and a gel electrophoresis experiment. The program addresses syllabus outcomes 5.3 (applications of science), 5.5 (current issues and developments) and 5.8 (Watson - Crick Model of DNA).
Brought to you by CSIRO Educaiton
Lego Mindstorms Robotics NXT $6.50 per student
For years 7-10
An interactive hands-on workshop that demonstrates how robots really work. Using the brand new NXT system, students complete a series of challenges that incorporate the use of environmental sensors and basic programming.
Brought to you by Fizzics Education
Amazing Earth $7.00 per student
For years 7-12
Take a close up look at natural events including earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes and how they affect people. Explore Australia's history through fossil evidence and enjoy a hands-on approach to gain an understanding of the structure of the earth.
Brought to you by the Australian Museum
Animal Encounter $5.30 per student
Join the team from Zoomobile for a fun and interactive experience! Students get up close and personal with cute, cuddly and downright weird Australian native animals and learn all about why Australia has so many strange and wonderful creatures…
Brought to you by St George Taronga Zoomobile
Shows
The Surfing Scientist $5.00 per student
For years 7-12
Ruben Meerman, aka the ABC's Surfing Scientist is a surfer with a physics degree and an infectious enthusiasm for science. He's a regular presenter on ABC's Catalyst, Sleek Geeks, and Rollercoaster (ABC Kids) and Chanel 7's Sunrise breakfast program. With cool DIY science tricks to try at home and spectacular demonstrations, this show is a big hit with all ages!
Brought to you by ABC Online
SMARTbots Inc. $3.75 per student
For years 7 & 8
The SMARTbots Inc. science show provides audiences with an exciting multimedia and demonstration-packed virtual tour of the SMARTbots Inc establishment. The audience learns about robot uses, control, programming, interaction and mobility in an interactive and fun way.
Brought to you by SMART
Mystery Investigators $4.40 per student
For years 7-9
The Mystery Investigators show tests the claims of the paranormal by putting them to a scientific test. We show how fire-walking, water divining and a bed of nails really work.
Brought to you by Mystery Investigators
Extreme Energy $3.85 per student
For years 7-12
See energy tricks and transformations in this collection of dramatic demonstrations. Be astounded by potential energy turning into sound, watch a chemical reaction generate light and be shocked by the power of electricity. This show takes an entertaining look at the forms of energy and how they can change from one form to another.
Brought to you by Questacon
Australian Wildlife Show $5.50 per student
For years 7-10
What do you really know about Australia's native fauna? This hands-on display of live marsupials, birds, reptiles and frogs will discuss the habits and habitats of our native animals.
Brought to you by Australian Wildlife Displays
Talks
Combating the Body Snatchers $2.50 per student
For years 8-12
Helminths have snatched our bodies! Helminths or worms infect millions of people worldwide, mostly in underdeveloped countries. Liver and blood flukes can produce 30 000 offspring per hour! Find out how scientists will combat these parasites in this gory presentation by Sheila Donnelly, a parasitologist based at UTS.
Presented by the ARC/NHMRC for Parasitology
Great Chemical Disasters $1.90 per student
For years 7-10
Join Associate Professor Tony Masters on this extraordinary journey through the world's greatest chemical disasters. The stupidity of human error and the unpredictability of nature are guaranteed to astound audiences in this talk and demonstration, which will delight the crowds. Don't miss out on how NOT to do chemistry!
Bought to you by the University of Sydney School of Chemistry
Jellyfish Genes and Muscly Mice $2.50 per student
For years 10-12
Dynamic and interactive, this talk covers topics from the basics of DNA to the complexities of transgenic organisms: how they are created and what they can teach us about our own genetics. The talk is based on the stage 6 curriculum for science (biology).
Bought to you by the Children's Medical Research Institute
Australian Giants - Story of the Megafauna $2.50 per student
For years 7-12
This interactive presentation will use museum specimens to tell the story of Megafauna in Australia including the evolution of mammals, where they came from and what is happening to them now.
Brought to you by the Australian Museum
The Real Life CSI $1.90 per student
For years 7-10
What does a real life CSI do? What is a forensic pathologist? Find out the real deal from the real scientists.
Brought to you by the Royal College of Pathologists
From the Crime Scene to the Courtroom $2.00 per student
For years 7-12
Professor Roux will discuss the challenges faced by forensic scientists in the battle against the world's growing wave of sophisticated acts of crime and terrorism. He will also show how real life forensic science can be different from its Hollywood image.
Brought to you by the Australian Forensic Society
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