Science at The Lakes 2010 Program
The Science at the Lakes 2010 program is developed for students in Years 4 - 10 to provide an interactive insight into science and technology activities. Science at the Lakes is held on Friday 20 August 2010 at the University of South Australia Mawson Lakes Campus. The day will start at 10.00 am and finish before 3.00pm.
An online booking system will be implemented this year. Pre-registered schools will receive a login password via email notification. Schools will be able to register for workshops from
30 June to 9 July.
Schools that wish to book in their students, please contact Pink.hong@unisa.edu.au
Years 4 - 7Years 4 - 10The 3 R's of Waste: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Years 5 - 7Marvels of the Microscopic World Years 6 - 8 |
Years 6 - 10Years 8 - 10Years 9 - 10Solving a Problem with Genes and Proteins Static Displays |
Science at The Lakes 2010 Program Timetable
Workshop Registration: Booking Page
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Years 4 - 7
Electric Circuits
Discover how electricity travels and build some electric circuits including light and sounds.
Presenter: Lisa Horsley
Numbers: 30
Length of session: 50 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
Science - it's everywhere!
Cool activities to have some fun and learn along the way. Blow it up, blow it out (not your ear), ride the wave, get tangled up and get a little crazy. Hey! It’s all in the name of science.
Presenter: Andrew Graham and Peter Martin
Numbers: 30
Length of session: 45 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
SciWorld Robotics
Learn to program your own robot and watch it react to touch and sound.
Presenter: Tracy Miller
Numbers: 30
Length of session: 50 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
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.
Presenter: David Lampard
Numbers: 30
Length of session: 50 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
SciWorld Science Shows
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!
Presenter: Lisa Horsley
Numbers: 30
Length of session: 30 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
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Years 4 - 10
Animals Rap with the Universe
Animals have inspirational ways of communicating with themselves and the Solar System . Participate in a unique interactive workshop, learning about the up-beat communication by individuals and groups of animals though their navigation and other sensory skills.
Presenter: Janine Slocombe
Numbers: 30
Length of session: 45 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
Bugs and Slugs: The Bug Show
Interactive: 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. In short, without invertebrate animals our world would be an inhospitable place. Motivated by this, our services foster the appreciation of invertebrate biology, diversity, form, function and unique beauty.
Presenter: Kristen Messenger
Numbers: 20
Length of session: 45 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
The 3 R's of Waste - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
The workshop will help 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.
Presenters: Nawma
Numbers: 20
Length of session: 45 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
Mad Macro's Love Wetlands
Discover crazy alien creatures in our own local waterways by becoming Freshwater Biologists! Study macroinvertebrates, otherwise known as waterbugs, that live in the Greenfields Wetlands and learn about their role in cleaning stormwater so that it can be used by the residents of Mawson Lakes.
Presenters: Ben Taylor, City of Salisbury
Numbers: 30
Length of session: 30 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
Star Domes
Take a fascinating journey through the night sky in SciWorld's huge inflatable Stardome. An unforgettable astronomy lesson that goes well beyond identification of the major constellations.
Presenters: Brian Haddy/ Lisa Horsley
Numbers: 30
Length of session: 20 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 10:30am, 11:00am, 11:30am 12:30pm, 1:00pm 1:30pm, 2:00pm
Kite Engineering
This session will allow participants to explore the wonders of flight through kite making. Participants will be able to decorate and keep their kites. The kites are guaranteed to fly and it will be lots of fun.
Presenters: Alan Peucker
Numbers: 30
Length of session: 45 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
Rocket Fun
Rockets! - Students will learn about the technology behind rocketry and will experience rockets in action.
Presenters: BAE System
Numbers: 20
Length of session: 45 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
Fun with Lasers/Optics
Lasers are everywhere - but how do they work? Students will explore the science behind lasers and how and where they are used in everyday life!
Presenters: BAE System
Numbers: 20
Length of session: 45 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 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?
Presenters: BAE System
Numbers: 20
Length of session: 45 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
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Years 5 - 7
Marvels of the Microscopic World
Upper primary students have the opportunity to prepare wet mount slides of various plant and animal tissue, then view them under the microscope.
Presenter: Vivienne Bradtke and Yr 11 Biology students, Endeavour College
Numbers: 15
Length of session: 45 minutes
Time: 1:30pm
Chemistry in the Kitchen
Upper primary students will see demonstrations and take part in experiments that use basic ingredients from the kitchen.
Presenters: Sally Sandford-Morgan and Year 11 Chemistry students, Endeavour College
Numbers: 15
Length of session: 45 minutes
Time: 11:00am, 1:30pm
Fantastic Physics
Upper primary students undertake Physics that will help build on their understanding of motion, coloured light and electric charges.
Presenters: Gavin Marcus and Year 11 Physics students, Endeavour College
Numbers: 15
Length of session: 45 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am
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Years 6 - 8
Special Education Science Showcase
A showcase of science presented by the Salisbury High School Senior Special Education Students and their teacher Anita Trenwith (SA Science Excellence Awards - 2009 School Science Educator of the Year). The students involved are studying Science and the Community at Stage 2 and are eager to demonstrate that their disabilities are not a barrier to their learning. Be amazed by the demonstrations the students have researched and prepared and join in the fun with the hands on activities. Learn about states of matter, electrostatics, acids and bases and much more in this action packed session.
Presenters: Anita Trenwith, Salisbury High School
Numbers: 30
Length of session: 45 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
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Years 6 - 10
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.
Presenters: Martin Lewicki and Des Mau, UniSA
Numbers: 45
Length of session: 45 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
The Magic of Mirrors
Come explore the Magic of Mirror in a hands-on activity and make your own Kaleidoscope. Also learn about the special "end-cubes" that NASA has placed on the Moon. Come and find out how these special "end-cubes" allow us to accurately measure the distance between the Earth and the Moon. Did you know the Moon is moving away from the Earth and that this is lengthening the day?
Presenters: David Adamson/Bruce Wedding, UniSA
Numbers: 20
Length of session: 45 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
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 and the science of flight, together with a hands-on component. Students will explore the science of what makes two planes react differently over exactly the same distance, under the same conditions - they race 1/24 scale model F1-11 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
Length of session: 45 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
Carbon Footprints
Is your class up for the ultimate global challenge? Do your students want to learn more about how our carbon footprint is created? More importantly, does your school want to know what they can do to reduce their footprint and tackle climate change? The 'Our Carbon Foot Print' is a hands-on, classroom based exercise that measures the lifestyle that young students imagine for themselves in the future adding up the cost in carbon that those choices will create. Naturally young people want it all, big houses, lots of cars and electronic gadgetry, but can our planet afford this? Part two of the workshop poses the question; what everyday decisions can we all make that will lessen our footprint? What might a low carbon emission life look like? Find out with 'Our Carbon Foot Print'.
Presenters: Mark Nichols and Claire Butler
Numbers:20
Length of session: 45 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
Electroflash Program
Using electroflash electronics kits, students will construct a range of circuits to discover:
Difference between Series and Parallel circuits
Function of Resistors
Function of a Capacitor
Transistors and Diodes
Presenters: Kylie Turton and William Flynn , CSIRO
Numbers: 30
Length of session: 50 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
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Years 8 - 10
Lean Manufacturing Workshop
Students will learn the principles of continuous improvement and chart their way to a successful manufacturing business.
Presenters: Bob Sloan and Emma Dudley, NAMIG
Numbers: 30
Length of session: 45 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
An Introduction to Plasma
A PowerPoint presentation with movies will introduce "What is plasma and how do we use it in technology?" There will be a demonstration on using plasma to modify the wetting of surfaces with further hands-on activities illustrating some of the electrical and magnetic properties.
Presenters: Dr David Steele, Dr Sue Low, Ms Agnieszka Zuber, Mawson Institute
Numbers: 20
Length of session: 45 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
Penguin Pong
Would you like to have a go at building an electronic game? We call it Penguin Pong. Silly name but good fun. We will teach you how to build the game that you can keep and play with your friends. We show you how to download the game program as well. If you are a budding programmer then this could be the start of you are programming career or if you are interested in electronics then your off to a good start.
Presenters: Patrick O'Sullivan and David Chan, UniSA
Numbers: 20
Length of session: 50 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
Waves Workshop
An interactive demonstration which introduces the basic principles of wave behaviour and properties in an engaging manner. The workshop uses basic experiments, activities and practical examples to engage students and encourage interest in topics like Wave Theory and Properties Introduction, Sound Waves and Light Waves. This is the first program to be initiated and run by The Young Scientists of Australia Adelaide Chapter Inc.
Presenters: The Young Scientists of Australia Adelaide Chapter Inc.
Numbers: 20
Length of session: 45 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm
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Years 9 - 10
What Are Bionic Ears?
Learn all about bionic ears and how they restore hearing to the deaf.
Presenters: Mark McDonnell, Tall Poppies
Numbers: 20
Length of session: 45 minutes
Time: 10:00am, 1:30pm
Solving a Problem with Genes and Proteins
Find out how you can discover what causes disease in plants and perform your very own DNA extraction.
Presenters: Dr Amanda Able, Tall Poppies
Numbers: 20
Length of session: 45 minutes
Time: 11:00am, 12:30pm
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Static Displays
Australian Air League
Amateur Radio Display
Puzzlemania
BAE Systems
Rotary Displays
St John
Workshop Registration: Booking Page