Science at The Lakes 2009 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 21, 2009 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. The below program is not final - activities are being added as they are confirmed. The program will be finalised late June 2009.
Years 4-7That Science Gang - Guts N Stuff
Years 4 - 10Remabi Park Native Animal Show The 3 R's of Waste - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle UniSA Engineers Without Borders Display UniSA Warman Competition Final
Years 5 - 7Marvels of the Microscopic World
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Years 5 - 9Years 6 - 10Why Look After Our Own Backyard?
Years 7-10National Science Week National Tour Guest - Lawrence Krauss Theoretical Physicist - The Physics of Star Trek
Years 8-10Big Numbers: Puff pastry, Japanese swords, Child development and Internet Banking Mawson Lakes Sustainability Tour
Years 9-10Stormwater Drainage and Irrigation Testing Transport Modelling and Simulation Year 10Reproduction in the 21st Century
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Years 4 - 7
That Science Gang - Guts N Stuff
That show about HUMAN BIOLOGY
You won’t believe your senses when you take part in this totally
en-gross-ing show about the human body. We’ll take you on a guided
tour of your body that includes a look at your brain, heart and
nerves. Plus, you’ll take a disgustingly fascinating journey through
the digestive system – from beginning to end you’ll be amazed by
your body’s ‘beginning’ to ‘end’! Fascinating facts and exciting
experiments combine in this excellent science show that’s definitely
not for the squeamish. SCIENCE EXPLORED: Biology, the senses,
digestion, energy and MUCH more.
Numbers: 65
Length of session: 45 minutes
Audience:
Years 4 - 7
Time: 10am, 11:15am, 12:30pm
and 1:45pm
Years 4 - 10
Bugs N Slugs: The Bug Show
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 -
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' have developed 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 Forensic Frenzy - New for 2009
When 147 stolen cattle are seized from two sale yards, the stock squad launches a full scale investigation. Based on a real case and developed in consultation with forensics experts, the program gives students an insight into a range of techniques used to analyse vital pieces of evidence. Your students will become the forensic team responsible for processing the evidence collected by the crime scene investigators.
Presenters: CSIRO
Numbers: 30
Audience: Years 4-9
Length of session: 1hr 15 mins
Times: 10am , 11:30am and 1:15pm
Fun with Lasers/ Optics -
Lasers are everywhere - but how do they work? Students will explore the science behind lasers, colour and optics, experimenting with hands-on fun!
Presenter: BAE Systems
Numbers: 20
Audience: Years 4-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am , 11am 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Kite Engineering -
This session will allow participants to explore the wonders of flight through kite making. Participants will work in pairs and will be able to decorate and keep their kites. The kites are guaranteed to fly and the session is guaranteed to 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
Mad Macro's love Wild Wetlands
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
Remabi Park Native Animal Show - New for 2009
A unique experience showcasing native Australian animals by one of South Australia's first and leading demonstrators of native wildlife. Scott will talk about and showcase a range of animals from reptiles, mammals and birds ranging from crocodiles and turtles to wombats and cockatoos.
Presenter: Bemabi Park
Numbers: 250
Audience: Years 4-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am , 11am ,12:30pm and 1:30pm
Robot Obstacle Course
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: BAE Systems
Numbers: 15
Audience: Years 4-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am , 11am ,12:30pm and 1:30pm
Rocket Fun -
Rockets! Students will learn about the technology behind rocketry and will experience rockets in action.
Presenter: BAE 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: 116
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
The 3 R's of Waste - Reduce, Reuse and Recylce - New for 2009
Nawma helps explain why we need to reduce the amount of waste we produce, where it comes from, where it goes and how it can be reused or recycled.
Number: 25
Audience: Years 4-10
Length of session: 45 minsTimes: 10am, 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Years 5 - 7
Nanoscience for Primary Students -
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
Numbers: 15
Audience: Years 5-7
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 11am and 1:30pm
Marvels of the Microscopic World
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
Numbers: 15
Audience: Years 5-7
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am and 1:30pm
Physics for Primary Students
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
Numbers: 15
Audience: Years 5-7
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am and 11am
SciWorld Robotics - New for 2009
SciWorld’s latest interactive education initiative is the Robotics program launched at Mawson Lakes Primary School in late 2007. The program teams SciWorld pre-loaded laptop computers with Lego Mindstorm robots and can be offered in a standard classroom space anywhere in South Australia. Students are taught to program their robots to perform increasingly complex tasks including responding to touch and sound. Students work in pairs within a group of up to 30 participants. The introductory and intermediate programs are suitable for Years 4-7 while an advanced program is being developed for Middle School students.
Presenter: SciWorld
Numbers: 30
Audience: Years 5-7
Length of session: 75 mins
Times: 10am, 11:30 am and 1:30pm
Years 5 - 9
Operation Magpie and the power or Citizen Science - New for 2009
What is "Citizen Science" and why are Australian Magpies so interesting? Find out about how you can be a Citizen Scientist and learn more about the natural environment. At the same time, you will be helping researchers at the Barbara Hardy Centre learn more about Australian Magpies and what YOU think of them! We will explain what "Citizen Science" means and have some fun with some hands-on activities. We will also give you some ideas for some great classroom projects.
Presenters: UniSA
Numbers: 30
Audience: Years 5-9Length of Session: 45 mins
Times: 10am, 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Years 6 - 10
Flying Under Pressure
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: BAE Systems
Numbers: 20
Audience: Years 6-10Length of Session: 45 mins
Times: 10am, 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Gadgets and Gizmos Galore New for 2009
Features interactive displays and activities with fun devices that introduce the basic principles of power, communication and control - the core of electrical engineering.
Presenters: UniSA
Numbers: 20
Audience: Years 6-10Length of Session: 45 mins
Times: 10am, 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Orienteering with GPS
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: BAE Systems
Numbers: 15
Audience: Years 6-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am, 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Planetarium
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: 10am, 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Why Look After Our Own Backyard?
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: 10am, 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Years 7 - 10
National Science Week National Tour Guest - Lawrence Krauss Theoretical Physicist - Special Event - New for 2009
The Physics of Star Trek
Science at the Lakes is pleased to present National Science Week National Tour Guest - Lawrence Krauss - Theoretical Physicist. As part of his National Tour, Lawrence will be speaking all over Australia including just two speaking engagements in Adelaide which will include Science at the Lakes.
An internationally known theoretical physicist, bestselling author, frequent editorialist, sought-after lecturer and radio commentator, Lawrence Krauss is the chair of the physics department at Case western Reserve University.
You may know Lawrence as an op-ed writer and author of books with mass appeal. His 1995 work, the Physics of Star Trek, became a best-seller, translated into 15 languages, He is now finishing his seventh popular title, which he describes as "an exploration of our long-standing literary, artistic and scientific love affair with the idea that there are hidden universes out there."
The Physics of Star Trek
Beginning with a Bang, internationally known Physicist Lawrence Krauss will guide you on a warp speed journey through the Star Trek Universe, which he uses as a launching pad to offer a glimpse of the fascinating world of modern physics, Through the use of slides, props and video clips, as well as wit and charm, the author of The Physics of Star Trek will deal with topics ranging from time travel to warp speed, from the Big Ban to the search for extra-terrestrials intelligence.
The lecture will also feature selections from his Top Ten Physics Bloopers from the series, gleaned in part from many of the most distinguished physicist-trekkers in the world. Krauss is a seasoned lecturer and auther with cast experience communicating his joy of physics to popular audiences. For Trekkers and non-Trekkers alike, this charming and accessible lecture will add a whole new dimension to your view of the Star Trek universe, and your appreciation of the universe in which we actually luive.
Don't miss this special event.
Presenter: Lawrence Krauss - National Science Week Tour Guest
Numbers: 250
Audience: Years 7-10Length of Session: 45 mins
Times: 12:15pm
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: Theatre capacity
Audience: Years 8-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am , 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
CAD with SolidWorks - Improve Living Conditions in Cambodia - New for 2009
This session will be led by 1st year engineering students who will explain how they used Computer Aided Design (CAD) software SolidWorks to develop their solutions for an overseas aid project run by Engineers Without Borders to improve living conditions for people living in the Tonle Sap Lake District in Cambodia. Designs include floating houses and amphibious vehicles.
In this workshop students will load computer models of the work, examine the model construction, create engineering drawings and apply photo rendering and animations to the model.
Presenter: UniSA
Numbers: 15 for 10am and 11am sessions - 20 for 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Audience: Years 8-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am , 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
Lean Manufacturing Workshop
Test your manufacturing skills as you become and aeroplane manufacturer. (Based on Holden lean manufacturing principles).
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
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: 18
Audience: Years 8-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 10am , 11am, 12:30pm and 1:30pm
What is Science?
Meet Dr Emma Parkinson-Lawrence, Lecturer in Life Sciences at UniSA, and hear her presentation What is science? and her journey through the scientific world. Practical demonstrations will be included.
Presenter: Dr Emma Parkinson-Lawrence
Numbers: 20
Audience: Years 8-10
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
Stormwater Drainage and Irrigation Testing
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
The Bionic Ear - New for 2009
Cochlear implants are surgically implanted biomedical devices that can provide hearing to some deaf people. These "bionic ears" work by combination of a microphone, digital speech processor and electrodes implanted in the inner ear. In this activity I will explain what bionic ears are, and how they work, as well as how normal healthy hearing works. A hands-on demonstration will allow students to see how sounds they make are split into different frequencies that stimulate different locations of the inner ear.
Numbers: 20
Audience: Years 9-10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 12:15pm
Transport Modelling and Simulation
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
Year 10
Reproduction in the 21st Century - New for 2009
Advances in reproductive technology allow us to help the one in six couples in Australia that have trouble conceiving to achieve their dreams of having a healthy baby. In this session we will explore technologies such as in vitro fertilisation and egg freezing, and understand what nutrients the early embryo needs to develop and grow.
Numbers: 20
Audience: Year 10
Length of session: 45 mins
Times: 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
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
Rotary Science Activities - New for 2009
Interested in Science - Rotary has a range of supported activities for you to get involved in. Come and learn about other science events such as The Science Experience, National Youth Science Forum and much more.
Presenters: Rotary
TAFE SA Solar Car
Come see the TAFE SA Solar Car.
Presenters: TAFE SA
Trees For Life - New for 2009
Come visit the team from Trees For Life at this interactive and interesting display.
Presenters: Trees for Life
UniSA Engineers Without Borders Project Display - New for 2009
Display of project completed by UniSA 1st year engineering students. The work was created using SolidWorks to improve living conditions for people living in the Tonle Sap Lake District in Cambodia as part of their work on an overseas project. run by Engineers Without Borders.
Presenters: UniSA Students
UniSA SAE Car - New for 2009
Come see the UniSA Formula SAE race car built as part of the final year project within the Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering degree at Mawson Lakes.
Presenters: UniSA Students
UniSA Warman Competition Final -12:45 - New for 2009
The Weir Minerals (Warman) Design and Build Challenge is a competition for 2nd year mechanical engineering students from around Australia and New Zealand. The objective of the challenge is to design, build and prove a prototype device that serves to automate a baton exchange. Come and see the UniSA final at 12:45, the winners will go on to compete at the final in Sydney. Or drop in at any time to see the teams practice and talk to you about their designs.
Presenters: UniSA mechanical engineering students