Bridge Building 101

Can your truss arrangement stand the test of time? Fun holiday workshop for older kids!

A practical workshop where students get to design and build their own bridges using hot glue guns and ice cream sticks. Learn the differences between truss arrangements and how they influence bridge strength!

What forces act within a bridge and how do engineers compensate for them within modern designs?
Find out when you put your design to the test!

Constructive fun for budding engineers.

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Every holiday period, Fizzics Education present holiday programs workshops for local council libraries, vacation care centres, OOSHC and at our own venues. These workshops are designed to cater for a wide range of ages, even the adults join in! Book early to avoid disappointment. A school holiday program treat!

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Hands-on science & engineering that kids love!

The session is a geared around a fun competition that kids just love. The children will work together to construct their creations and will have a chance to try different truss arrangements to find out the strongest design. We will bring table covers and work mats for each hands-on station.

On booking please be advised that hot glue guns are used throughout this workshop. Appropriate safety precautions and instructions are provided. All care is taken however we do not take responsibility for injuries caused by misuse of our equipment.

Requirements

Appropriate for age 7 years and up with a maximum of 30 students per class. 10 Tables arranged near power points for easy access. Chairs are required. Access to at least 2 electrical power sockets (preference for 3 or 4). Duration 90 minutes, set up time 45 minutes and pack up time 45 minutes It is handy if you can have a stack of books nearby to help as a source of weight for the competition.	During Social Distancing – Contact us and we’ll tailor a program to suit both your school and the State’s social distancing requirements. Further details here

Appropriate for age 7 years and up with a maximum of 30 students per class.
10 Tables arranged near power points for easy access.
Chairs are required.
Access to at least 2 electrical power sockets (preference for 3 or 4).
Duration 90 minutes, set up time 45 minutes and pack up time 45 minutes

It is handy if you can have a stack of books nearby to help as a source of weight for the competition.

During Social Distancing – Contact us
and we’ll tailor a program to suit both your school and the State’s social distancing requirements.

Further details here

Cost

$540 inc. GST per 90 minute workshop Call 1300 856 828, or use this form to enquire or make a booking for your site. For sites outside of metropolitan areas please contact us to discuss how this workshop can visit your site as part of a regional visit We don’t charge per site as we know that this causes an additional administrative load on your office. Most sites tend to fill the science workshops & shows based on our recommended maximum number of students. If you have any questions please contact us.	Find out more here

$540 inc. GST per 90 minute workshop

Call 1300 856 828, or use this form to enquire or make a booking for your site.
For sites outside of metropolitan areas please contact us to discuss how this workshop can visit your site as part of a regional visit

We don’t charge per site as we know that this causes an additional administrative load on your office. Most sites tend to fill the science workshops & shows based on our recommended maximum number of students. If you have any questions please contact us.

Find out more here

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School Comments View All

I just wanted to pass on how much the staff and students really enjoyed it and how perfect it was to launch our science week activities. The students were enthralled, educated and entertained – a perfect trifecta!

-Caulfield Grammar School – Big Science Big Fun

Thanks so much for presenting at our school on Monday. Our students enjoyed the show.

-Greenvale Primary School – Big Science Big Fun

Fizzics Education curated a thoughtful and hands-on experience for the children, incorporating practical, skill-based learning activities and followed by a science presentation at the end of the event involving liquid nitrogen. This was delivered safely and effectively, capturing both the children and the parents for the duration of the presentation.

-Macquarie Bank – Family Fun Day

Fizzics Education ran a show today at our school and it was wonderful. He was a great facilitator and the show was age appropriate and well done.

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