Science at The Lakes 2008 Program
The Science at the Lakes program is developed for students in Years 4 - 10 to provide an interactive insight into science and technology activities. The free event will be held Friday August 15, 2008 at the University of South Australia Mawson Lakes Campus. The day starts at 10am and will finish at approximately 2pm. Schools must arrive by no later than 9:45am in order to attend a 10am session.
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Years 4 - 10
Bugs N Slugs: The Bug Show BOOKED OUT
Invertebrate animals (animals without backbones) make up 99 % of animal diversity. Contrary to common belief, only very few are serious pests and diseases of humans, live stock and crops. Indeed, the vast majority of invertebrate animals are absolutely vital to ecosystem health. They keep our rivers and oceans clean, our soils and crops productive and recycle organic waste. Without invertebrate animals our world would be an inhospitable place. The Bug Show fosters the appreciation of invertebrate biology, diversity, form, function and unique beauty.
Presenter: Kristen Messenger, Conservation Education Services
Numbers: 30
Audience: Years 4-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am , 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Commuting without Polluting BOOKED OUT
Solar racing cars travel over 750km in a day at sustained speeds of over 90km/h. So why do we still drive around our cities in heavy, noisy, polluting cars? UniSA researchers who developed the solar racing car 'Ned' are now working to develop a practical commuter car that is powered entirely by non-polluting renewable energy. See the solar racing car, new commuter car and learn about the technologies that will enabled us to build our ultra-0-efficient commuter car.
Numbers: 20
Audience: Years 4-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am, 11 am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
CSIRO Robotics on the Run BOOKED OUT
A hands-on opportunity for middle school students to explore robotics and gain an understanding of the role robots play in research and within wider society. Students work together in pairs to explore what a robotic vehicle will do and participate in a number of challenges. The robot vehicle is built around and "RCX Lego Brick" which is a small programmable computer. Students program the RCX brick using icon-based programming language on computers.
Numbers: 30
Audience: Years 4-10
Length of session: 1 hr
Times: BOOKED OUT
CSIRO Blown Away Science Show BOOKED OUT
An exciting science show introducing students to the properties of gases and particle theory through a range of dynamic demonstrations..
Numbers: 68
Audience: Years 4-10
Length of session: 1 hr
Times: 10am, 11:15am and 12:30pm
Kite Engineering BOOKED OUT
Students will explore the wonders of flight through kite making. Participants will be able able to decorate and keep their kites. The kites are guaranteed to fly and it will be lots of fun.
Presenters: Mawson Lakes School
Numbers: 30
Audience: Years 4-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am , 11am , 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Laser Optics BOOKED OUT
Lasers are everywhere - but how do they work? Students will explore the science behind lasers, colour and optics, experimenting with hands-on fun!
Presenter: Tenix Defence Systems
Numbers: 20
Audience: Years 4-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am , 11am 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Mad Macro's love Wild Wetlands BOOKED OUT
Discover crazy alien creatures in our own local waterways by becoming Freshwater Biologists! Study macro invertebrates, otherwise known as waterbugs, that live in local Wetlands and learn about their role in cleaning stormwater so that it can be used by the residents of Mawson Lakes.
Presenter: Melissa Allery
Numbers: 30
Audience: Years 4-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am , 11am ,12:30pm and 1:30pm
Robot Obstacle Course - BOOKED OUT
How do remote controls work? Students will discover how a radio controlled robot linked with video transmission can create a high-tech inspection unit! Can you complete the inspection obstacle course?
Presenter: Tenix Defence Systems
Numbers: 15
Audience: Years 4-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am , 11am ,12:30pm and 1:30pm
Rocket Fun BOOKED OUT
Rockets! Students will learn about the technology behind rocketry and will experience rockets in action.
Presenter: Tenix Defence Systems
Numbers: 20
Audience: Years 4-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am , 11am , 12:30pm and 1:30pm
SciWorld Science Show
Take a hall full of people, a SciWorld presenter and a couple of boxes of spun out science concepts. What do you get? People challenged by science in an incredibly fun way!
Number: 200
Audience: Years 4-10
Length of session: 45 minsTimes: 10am, 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
SciWorld Star Domes
See the night sky projected on to the ceiling of the Stardome as an experienced presenter leads the students on a journey of discovery designed to stimulate their interest in the world around them. Ideal for primary school students.
Number: 60
Audience: Years 4-10
Length of session: 30 minsTimes: 10am, 10:30am, 11am, 11:30am 12:30pm, 1pm, 1:30pm and 2pm
That Science Gang - Our Favourite (Scientific) Things!
That Science Gang have discovered all sorts of neat scientific stuff over the years -- and we'd like to share some of our favourite (scientific) things with you! So, duck for cover as smokey air doughnuts sail above your head, block your ears as metal rods scream and watch is awe as we shove a kid inside a bubble. Plus you'll discover heaps more when you take part in this very interactive and very educational scientific performance! "THAT SCIENCE GANG... Turning awesome science into awesome fun!"
Numbers: 110
Length of session: 45 minutesAudience: Years 4 - 10
Time: 10am, 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Years 5 - 7
Nanoscience for Primary Students BOOKED OUT
Introducing primary school students to the notion that substances are made of very small particles. Students will experience some of the difficulties in handling nanosized particles.
Presenter: Endeavour College Year 11 Chemistry Students
Numbers: 15
Audience: Years 5-7
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 12pm and 1pm
Marvels of the Microscopic World BOOKED OUT
Students will have the opportunity to prepare wet mount sliders of various plan and animal tissue, then view them under the microscope.
Presenter: Endeavour College Year 11 Biology Students
Numbers: 15
Audience: Years 5-7
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 11am and 1pm
Maths Toybox BOOKED OUT
An interactive maths toybox session. Activities will include Lets Make a Deal - Number Origami - Secret Messages - Magic Squares - Pythagorean Triangles and more……
Presenter: UniSA PI Club
Numbers: 20
Audience: Years 5-7
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am, 11am and 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Physics for Primary Students BOOKED OUT
Physics activities pitched at primary school level that will help students build on their understanding of motion, coloured light and electric charges.
Presenter: Endeavour College Year 11 Physics Students
Numbers: 15
Audience: Years 5-7
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: BOOKED OUT
Years 6 - 10
Flying Under Pressure BOOKED OUT
Introduces the basic components of a chemical reaction under pressure.
This fun activity is mixed with creating a paper plane which will generate discussion on the importance of shapes, accuracy & the science of flight, together with a hands-on component. Students will explore the science of what makes 2 planes react differently over exactly the same distance, under the same conditions and will race 1/24 scale model FI 11 and FA 18 planes against each other. In less than 1.5 seconds, participating students will experience the results of their reaction time and the expulsion differences of the CO2 canister in a controlled environment.Presenters: Tenix Defence Systems
Numbers: 20
Audience: Years 6-10Length of Session: 45 mins
Times: BOOKED OUT
Orienteering with GPS BOOKED OUT
Follow the Leader! Using a GPS handheld device, students will learn about satellite navigation and use this information to navigate themselves to various locations around the campus.
Presenter: Tenix Defence Systems
Numbers: 15
Audience: Years 6-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am, 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Planetarium BOOKED OUT
Explore the planets in our solar system and then journey beyond to discover the constellations and bright stars visible in the South Australian sky and gain a fascinating insight into the science of astronomy. Don't miss this opportunity to visit Adelaide's only Planetarium at the UniSA Mawson Lakes campus.
Numbers: 45
Audience: Years 6-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: BOOKED OUT
Why Look After Our Own Backyard? BOOKED OUT
Visit the University of South Australia's Ecocentre set in a Wetland environment and learn how to interpret the natural world around us. Investigate how this knowledge assists our own self discovery to the question "Why we should look after our backyard?" Enjoy propagating locally indigenous plants and handling native animals that play and important role in maintaining sustainable ecosystems.
Numbers: 30
Audience: Years 6-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: BOOKED OUT
Years 8-10
Big Numbers: Puff pastry, Japanese swords, Child development and Internet Banking
Numbers get very big much more quickly than we expect. Humans have an instinctive insight into numbers that is only really valid for relatively small numbers. Smart people in the past have thought of ways to exploit the surprising properties of big numbers in areas as diverse as cooking, sword making and internet security. Biological systems (like us) have been based on big numbers of cells and the big number properties that follow.
Numbers: 30
Audience: Years 8-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am , 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Lean Manufacturing Workshop BOOKED OUT
Student Groups are invited to compare their paper airplane manufacturing skills against each other as they compete in the Lean Manufacturing Workshops.
Presenter: C2C Program Presenter
Numbers: 30
Audience: Years 8-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am , 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Mawson Lakes Sustainability Tour BOOKED OUT
Sustainability is about meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. From its early development in 1992, Mawson Lakes has been at the forefront of environmental care and has pioneered a host of innovations and initiatives which have won international acclaim and empowered the community to make a difference. This bus tour will showcase the range of sustainable environmental practices that have been implemented in various areas, including water retention and recycling, housing energy efficiency and solar power.
Numbers: 20
Audience: Years 8-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am , 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Years 9-10
Come Fly with UniSA & Netlab
Flight Simulator: Ever wanted to Fly? This is your chance! Take control of the UniSA flight simulator and experience the feeling of landing a light aircraft at Adelaide Airport. Netlab: Working and studying from home has never been easier. Imagine attending your next science lesson from the comfort of your own lounge room, with Netlab now you can.
Numbers: 16
Audience: Years 9-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am , 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Electronics on the Bus
Discover the difference between electrical and electronic systems, find out how electricity is generated, uncover the benefits of solar cells and learn how electronics relates to big-screens similar to those at AAMI Stadium.
Numbers: 20
Audience: Years 9-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am, 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Mapping from Human Measurements and GPS
This workshop will give students an appreciation of the processes required for spatial data capture and map design and creation using human measurements and hand held global positioning systems.
Numbers: 20
Audience: Years 9-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am, 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Racing Robots BOOKED OUT
Design your own racing track & train robots to recognise and follow it. Compete against other robots and see which robot can complete the track first!
Numbers: 15
Audience: Years 9-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am , 11am , 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Stormwater Drainage and Irrigation Testing BOOKED OUT
Students will find out about the important work and research of the SA Water Centre for Water Science and Systems by investigating the function and purpose of a range of road surface drainage rigs and associated stormwater devices tested in the labs. They will also learn about irrigation testing at UniSA.
Numbers: 30
Audience: Years 9-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am, 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Transport Modelling and Simulation BOOKED OUT
Transport modelling basics will be introduced accompanied with the real life examples and live demonstration of recent projects in Adelaide (eg City Tram Extension). Demonstrations will involve the use of the World's leading traffic microsimulation packages capable of modelling individual vehicles/driver interaction.
Numbers: 30
Audience: Years 9-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am, 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Displays
In between activities, and during lunch breaks, classes are invited to view a range of displays exhibited in the Mawson Centre foyer area. The following displays will be continuous throughout the day between 10am and 2pm and do not need to be booked. Make sure you take some time to come visit these displays.
BAE Systems
Find out what type of career studies in maths and science can lead you to. BAE Systems is an international company with a 50 year history in Australia designing, integrating and managing military systems for Australian defence.
Presenter: BAE Systems
Times: Continuous display - no booking required
Location: Mawson Centre Foyer
Growing a Sustainable Future: Gawler High Green Crew
Student activists have undertaken transformative action to highlight environmental issues that impact on students at Gawler High. Green crew members have conducted an on-site waste audit with KESAB and currently manage an active re-cycling strategy on site. Students regularly communicate their activities through newsletters and on-line presentations. The green crew operates with a budget largely sourced from their environmentally focused fundraising ventures.
Presenter: Bob Woodbury and members of the Green Crew
Times: Continuous display - no booking required
Location: Mawson Centre Foyer
NAMIG Inc C2C Program
A display of northern Adelaide C2C student projects.
Presenters: C2C Program Presenter
Audience: Years 6-12
Times: Continuous display - no booking requiredd
Location: Mawson Centre Foyer
Puzzlemania
Puzzlemania uses a range of specially designed puzzles to extend and develop the mathematical skills of students in years 4 to 10. They are great fun and are graduated to allow appropriate challenge levels for all takers.
Presenters: SciWorld
Times: Continuous display - no booking required
Audience: Years 4-10
Location: MC1-03
TAFE SA Solar Car
Come see the TAFE SA Solar Car.
Presenters: Gerry Paay, TAFE SA
Times: Continuous display - no booking required
Audience: Years 4-10
Location: Mawson Centre Plaza