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SCHOOL HOLIDAY
WORKSHOPS July 2009
Please phone
9692 9206 for
bookings. Unfortunately we are unable to process online bookings while
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THEME |
DATE |
TIME |
AGE |
COST |
DESCRIPTION |
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MEDIEVAL
WARFARE |
Wed July 22ns |
9.30am-12noon |
8-12yrs |
$40 |
Build strong castle
walls and learn how to create positions of strategy for your medieval warriors.
Discover the benefit of metal shields. Construct a large catapult that will
turn potential energy into kinetic energy. Predict the velocity and trajectory
of ammunition options before engaging in battle sessions. Helmets and goggles
are worn during all battles. Students take home small catapults. © Presenter:
Dianne Kersting-Neverly. Venue: Annandale public
School, 25 Johnston St Annandale. |
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THUNDER
AND LIGHTNING |
Wed July22nd |
1pm-3.30pm |
7-11yrs |
$40 |
Explore the science
of sound and light through many hands-on activities. Playing with acoustics
whilst making air molecules vibrate in strange ways can be a lot of fun.
A better understanding of electrical circuitry will be sparked through the
design and construction of games using battery operated coloured lights.
Students will learn about series vs parallel power as they apply theory
to practice. Students take home electrical creations and annoying noises
with variable volume contro.Presenter: Dianne Kersting-Neverly.. Venue:
Annandale public School, 25 Johnston St Annandale. |
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SPACE
SCIENCE
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Thur July 23rd
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9.30am-11.30am |
5-7yrs |
$4 |
Out there, in the sky, beyond
the world that we find so secure is Space. Space is a dangerous place -
toxic to living things. Astronauts can only venture there in a special suit
as protection. In this session will will journey from the beginning of the
solar system to today - a journey of more than 5 billion years. And in the
process, we will discover something that Goldilocks discovered - that some
places are just too hot, and some places are just too cold..... and why
Earth got lucky and is just right! Presenter: Camilla Gordon. Venue:
Annandale public School, 25 Johnston St Annandale. |
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KITCHEN
CHEMISTRY |
Thur July 23rd |
1pm-3pm |
5-7yrs |
$40 |
Chemistry is the science of matter.....that means it's about stuff an
what happens when you mix stuff! Of course this needs to be done with
supervision because sometimes this "stuff" could GROW, or maybe
SHRINK... or maybe go BANG !! We practise chemistry all the time, making
a cup of tea, cooking up a white sauce or making a milkshake. Some stuff
we can eat, and some stuff is POISON, so it's always best to explore chemistry
in a class like this.Presenter Camilla Gordon.Venue:
Annandale public School, 25 Johnston St Annandale.
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ROBOTICS
-Lego Mindstorms |
Fri July 24th |
9.30am-11.30am |
7-11yrs |
$40 |
How
does a robot really work? Using laptops and the NXT Lego Mindstorms robots,
students are asked to complete a variety tasks whilst learning about basic
programming. The programming itself is based on Lego's easy understand NXT
computer program, whereby students intuitively use the simple 'drag and
drop' icons to form their code. Working in pairs or threes, children are
guided step by step on how to program their robot to perform precise movements
as well as how to operate environmental sensors such as light and sound.
An engaging workshop that offers students a chance to learn real time programming
in a fun atmosphere. Presenter: Fizzics Education.Venue:Annandale
Public School
25 Johnston St Annandale. |
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COSMETIC
SCIENCE
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Fri July 24th |
1pm-3pm |
9-12yrs |
$40 |
Have you wondered what's in the beauty and grooming
products we buy and how they are made? Create your own cosmetic keepsakes!
Make your own lip balm, bath bomb, hand cream , bath salts and soap.(Some
of these recipes require heating and so are not suitable for 8yrs and
under)
Presenter; Fizzics Education.Venue:
Annandale public School, 25 Johnston St Annandale.
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OUR PRESENTERS
Camilla Gordon : Camilla
Gordon is a lecturer in Early Childhood Science at Macquarie University. She
has been teaching astronomy science to children for many years in the Young
Starwatcher Programme at Nepean Observatory and to gifted and talented children
throughout Sydney. She is currently busy developing an astronomy preschool curriculum
for 4/5 year olds and deconstructs this complex science with stories and visual
presentations.
Experimental Science :Dianne
Kersting-Neverly: Dianne continues to put
the wow factor in all her workshops and has many young fans. Parents and kids
rave about her Science Birthday Parties and schools compete to hire her for
their after-school science club
Helen Dudeney is a private
consultant who has been actively involved in working with gifted children, their
parents and teachers since 1990. During this time she has run programs for 3-16yr
old children and their families and conducted seminars, workshops and in-service
training for parents and teachers about understanding and meeting the need of
gifted children and young people. Her consultancy specialises not only in gifted
children, but also those who are visual -spacial learners. She has completed
the Certificate of Gifted Education at UNSW and a Masters of Adult Education.
For the past 18yrs she has been a member of the NSW Association for Gifted and
Talented Children Committee and held the position of President for 8 years.
Helen runs Australian Gifted Support Centre, incorporating a HD Counselling,
Training and Advisory Service. Ph 02 9620 6037.
Fizzics Education is a
company dedicated to presenting science activities to community and school groups
by running workshops and staging events. There experienced presenters keep interest
high with lots of hand-on activities.
Caroline Shaw founded Terrific
Scientific and organises Lab Rats. She has many years experience teaching science
in classrooms and in workshops and has organised hundreds of workshops and lectures.
Her mission is to create experiences which allow the natural curiosity of children
to develop so that inquiry learning becomes a part of their life.
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