Plants for Life Workshop

Botany workshop for vacation care!

Hands-on Biology for kids! A fun hands-on workshop where students investigate the structure & function of plants, how changes in certain species can indicate garden health as well as the growth of plants from germination through to pollination. During this science visit, your kids will look at the garden biome, including the roles different insects play in the process of plant pollination, the breakdown of dead plant material and a look into some common pest species in Australia. Time is spent on adaptations to a variety of climates as well as the stranger side of plants and the cellular differences between plants and animals. Available as a science incursion within Australia or as a video conference to any school around the globe!	Online Class Version We’ve run live interactive distance programs since 2010 and are highly experienced in making online classes engaging for students on a variety of web conferencing platforms. All of the same curriculum points will be covered, but the activities may vary from those listed for face-to-face incursions. Our online classes include demonstrations, Q&A, and hands-on activities (you will receive a materials list upon booking). Full child protections are in place We usually connect to classes & homes via Zoom, however if you wish to use a different software we can work with you on getting the connection live. If you connect with us via Zoom Full system requirements for Zoom here Each student should test their Zoom connection here. Once the date & time is arranged we will send you simple connection instructions (one click & you’re in!)

Hands-on Biology for kids!

A fun hands-on workshop where students investigate the structure & function of plants, how changes in certain species can indicate garden health as well as the growth of plants from germination through to pollination.

During this science visit, your kids will look at the garden biome, including the roles different insects play in the process of plant pollination, the breakdown of dead plant material and a look into some common pest species in Australia.

Time is spent on adaptations to a variety of climates as well as the stranger side of plants and the cellular differences between plants and animals.

Available as a science incursion within Australia or as a video conference to any school around the globe!

Online Class Version

We’ve run live interactive distance programs since 2010 and are highly experienced in making online classes engaging for students on a variety of web conferencing platforms.

All of the same curriculum points will be covered, but the activities may vary from those listed for face-to-face incursions.
Our online classes include demonstrations, Q&A, and hands-on activities (you will receive a materials list upon booking).
Full child protections are in place
We usually connect to classes & homes via Zoom, however if you wish to use a different software we can work with you on getting the connection live.

If you connect with us via Zoom

Full system requirements for Zoom here
Each student should test their Zoom connection here.
Once the date & time is arranged we will send you simple connection instructions (one click & you’re in!)

Are you a Vacation Care Centre?

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!

To check out our vacation care center science programs...

Flower
power

Dissect the flowers; match the flower parts to the flower model

Life
cycles

Explore the life cycles of plants... how do they germinate?

Microscopes

Check out flowers, bark or your own hand with this digital microscope

UV
flowers

How do insects see flowers?

Photosynthesis

A great demonstration on how this process works

Seeing
cells

A look at the structure & function of plant cells

Moving fluids

Discover what drives water, energy & nutrient transport around plants.

Petrified
plants

Fossil samples of ancient vegetation. How does this link to plate tectonics?

How old
is my tree?

Determine the age of the wood by it's rings.

Insect
adatations

How have plants & insects co-adapted in response to each other?

Cabbage
chemistry

Plant colour can tell you about pH of soils. How?

Requirements

Appropriate for ages 5 and up. Maximum of 30 students per session Ten tables arranged in U-shape plus 2 electrical power sockets Chairs are not required Fire alarms off where possible Duration 60 or 90 minutes, set up time 30 minutes and pack up time 30 minutes Note: For us to provide the best possible learning experience, the materials used during the presentation may be varied to suit the conditions and the audience. Please chat with our presenter if there is a particular focus that you’d like us to cover.	During Social Distancing – Contact us and we’ll tailor a program to suit both your site and the State’s social distancing requirements. Further details here

Appropriate for ages 5 and up.
Maximum of 30 students per session
Ten tables arranged in U-shape plus 2 electrical power sockets
Chairs are not required
Fire alarms off where possible
Duration 60 or 90 minutes, set up time 30 minutes and pack up time 30 minutes

Note: For us to provide the best possible learning experience, the materials used during the presentation may be varied to suit the conditions and the audience. Please chat with our presenter if there is a particular focus that you’d like us to cover.

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

Further details here

Cost

$495 inc. GST for a 60 minute workshop or $540 for a 90 minute workshop. Available as an online class anywhere in the world. Find out more here Call 1300 856 828, or use this form to enquire or make a booking for your site.	Find out more here

$495 inc. GST for a 60 minute workshop or $540 for a 90 minute workshop.
Available as an online class anywhere in the world. Find out more here

Call 1300 856 828, or use this form to enquire or make a booking for your site.

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.

-Mount Zion Early learning centre – Little Science Big Fun