Static electricity activities are notoriously prone to the effects of weather and humidity. This program removes the associated uncertainty. The class gains a basic understanding of an area which primary schools find challenging to teach. The program has two parts. Static Electricity and Dancing Alien Robots. Students
- use balloons and an assortment of common items (confetti, etc.) to explore the mysterious nature of electric charge.
- are introduced to the properties of static electricity.
- use their previous and new understanding to explain how a Van De Graff generator wand can make a Mylar fly.
- build a simple circuit which includes an electric motor. They use this as the heart of their own dancing alien robot.
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1 class per session (9:30am-12pm or 12pm-2:30pm)
OR
2 classes per day, may only be booked and paired with the Expedition to the M.A.R.S. Base Program for a full day ,9:30am-2:30pm . (See MORE INFORMATION)
$12 per student (plus GST);
Victorian Government Schools
$17 per student (plus GST);
Non- Government Schools
OR
for full day teamed with
Expedition to the M.A.R.S. Base Program
$22 per student (plus GST)
Victorian Government Schools
$27 per student (plus GST)
Non-Government School
Please ask whether your school is eligible for a subsidy.
*Interstate ,International and Homeschooled students P.O.A. (Price on Application)
Years 5 and 6.
This program works well in conjunction with Expedition to the M.A.R.S. Base.
