Create a Buzz! Electricity & Magnetism for Primary Schools Enquire Now A hands-on workshop where students experience electricity & magnetism first-hand. The workshop covers static and current electricity, magnetic repulsion and attraction, electromagnetism, simple circuits and renewable energies. See 100,000 volts discharged in a flash and conduct electricity through the palm of your hand – a ‘hair-raising’ experience! Construct & learn about series vs. parallel circuits Discuss static vs. current electricity Learn how electromagnetism works Predict the movement of magnets based on their polarity and more Available as a primary school science incursion within Australia or as a video conference to any school around the globe! OPTION: We can focus only on either Electricity or Magnetism if needed, just let us know your curriculum needs! Trustpilot 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!) Quick Links Past projects Requirements Cost per Science Show Free Science Resources Back to Primary Science Visits 150 Free Experiments Fizzics in the Media Australian Curriculum Mapping for all science workshops & shows Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: Electrical circuits provide a means of transferring and transforming electricity (ACSSU097). Energy from a variety of sources can be used to generate electricity (ACSSU219). Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (ACSSU076). Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows NSW SCIENCE SYLLABUS CONTENT for all our incursions NSW Science Syllabus Content A student: ST2-8PW-ST describes the characteristics and effects of common forms of energy, such as light and heat ST2-9PW-ST describes how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion ST3-8PW-ST explains how energy is transformed from one form to another ST3-9PW-ST investigates the effects of increasing or decreasing the strength of a specific contact or non-contact force NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Victorian F – 10 Science Curriculum Natural and processed materials have a range of physical propertiesÍľ these properties can influence their use (VCSSU060) Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (VCSSU064) Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to inform personal and community decisions and to solve problems that directly affect people’s lives (VCSSU073) Energy from a variety of sources can be used to generate electricity; electric circuits enable this energy to be transferred to another place and then to be transformed into another form of energy (VCSSU081) Print a PDF which details K to 6 mapping of all our science visits School Testimonials View All Granville Public School Feedback on: Create a Buzz Stage 2 Excellent! The students learned lots and enjoyed the day. Highly recommended. Kanwal Public School Feedback on: Create a Buzz We would like to let you know that the children enjoyed themselves and there was a lot of discussion afterwards about different activities, especially the 'hair raising' ones. We would also like to let Holly know that she was wonderful, 'outstanding' actually and presented the workshops in such an interesting and engaging manner for the students. The teachers were very impressed. So thanks very much! Science Show Demonstrations Bumper Cars Magnetic North and South Poles in a different way! Van de Graf hair rise Opposite charges attract, like charges repel... Magnetic Fields Observe the iron shapes formed by the magnet Levitating Larry Why can you make him float? Circuit Constructor Can you make the bulb light up? What about the buzzer? Skill Tester Guide your loop along the wire. Don’t be the switch! Hand Generator Create a buzz with the hand driven dynamo! Traffic Light Make all of the lights turn on in this electronic puzzle. Resist the flow What does electrical resistance look like? Electric Fleas Create a static charge to make them move! Magnetic Mayhem Place all of the magnetic balls on the square. Good luck! Sweaty hands There is salt in sweat? Does salt conduct electricity? The Pendulum Predict which way the magnet will swing Is it Iron? Discover which materials are attracted to magnets Electromagnets Make a magnet turn on and off Lemon Clock Make a clock turn on with fruit power! Finding North Use the magnet to show where north is Magnet Racing Race the supermagnets down the tubes, which will win? Twisted TV How do magnetic fields affect electrical appliances? Which electricity workshop is right for me? As we offer a number of electricity workshops it can be a little confusing as to which is right for your class. Please have a look below for a very short description of the different ones available so you can quickly see what would work best for your school. The titles are clickable links to take you to the full workshop description. Create a Buzz This workshop covers the fundamentals of electricity & magnetism. What is static vs current electricity? What is electromagnetism? What materials are resistors vs. conductors? How do basic circuits work? Most schools choose this school science visit when they want us to spend time at the beginning of their topic prior to having students construct their own circuits later. Electrical circuits This school workshop is generally chosen when students already have a grasp of how electrical energy is transferred. The focus of this workshop is to arrange electrical components such as lights, batteries, capacitors, switches and more to produce either series or parallel circuits that work. Madlab Electronics In some ways similar to the electrical circuits program, only this time the circuits themselves are being constructed using soldering irons. The focus of this workshop is learning the skills and techniques for putting electrical circuits together in real electronics. Students can keep the circuits they make as part of this workshop. Renewable Energy The focus of this workshop is to look at how electricity can be generated using renewable energy sources (wind, solar etc.). These energy sources are compared with non-renewable electrical energy power generation in terms of reliability and their effect on the environment. Are you studying energy transformations instead? If your class is looking at potential vs. kinetic energy, how energy comes from the sun as well as how energy can change into light, heat, sound, magnetic, chemical etc., the most appropriate workshop would be Exploring Energy. Posts about this electricity & magnetism school incursion Thanks to @FizzicsEd for our expert talk on electricity and circuits @DoE_STEM @WilkinsPublic #STEMed #PBL pic.twitter.com/gKyCHBC0LN — Wilkins Primary School STEM (@wilkinspsSTEM) August 11, 2020 Trustpilot Requirements Appropriate for Years 3 to 6 with a maximum of 30 students per class Access to 3 electrical power sockets and 12 tables Chairs are not required Duration 60 minutes, set up time 45 minutes and pack up time 45 minutes 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 school and the State’s social distancing requirements. Further details here Go further – Complete Units of Work to support your teaching! Hours of High-Quality videos, printable experiments, quizzes, vocabulary lists, Scope & sequences, cross-curricular teaching ideas, marking rubrics & more Save time & engage students in STEM Find out more! Did you know about our larger stage shows? Designed to engage groups of up to 240 students, pair this workshop with one of these school favourites! Big Science Big Fun tick tick BOOM! Destination Moon Food Science Show Deep Blue Oceans Cost $495 GST Free for a 60-minute workshop or $540 GST Free for a 90-minute workshop. We can run this as a 60-minute show for up to 60 students at a cost of $660 GST Free. Available as an online class anywhere in the world. Find out more here Go further with the Electricity & Magnetism Unit of Work Extension: the Electrical Circuits workshop looks deeper into circuit design or try Madlab Electronics where you solder your own circuit to keep. Find out about offers & discounts here! In a regional area? Find out how we can attend your school as part of a country science tour! Call 1300 856 828, or click below to make a booking for your primary school. Print a PDF for mapping of all our K to 6 science visits Trustpilot Find out more here Enquire Now Extension Ideas! STEM Full Day Accelerator - Primary Create a Full Day STEM Accelerator or join us for a rapid science upskill! For schools outside of metropolitan areas please contact us to discuss how this science workshop can be run online or visit your school as part of a regional visit. Click below to know more! Science Full day STEM accelerator – Primary Teachers Teacher Professional Learning – One hour STEM Ideation Coding Full Day TPL – Primary Teachers Online courses Read More STEM Full Day Accelerator - Primary Create a Full Day STEM Accelerator or join us for a rapid science upskill! For schools outside of metropolitan areas please contact us to discuss how this science workshop can be run online or visit your school as part of a regional visit. Click below to know more! Science Full day STEM accelerator – Primary Teachers Teacher Professional Learning – One hour STEM Ideation Coding Full Day TPL – Primary Teachers Online courses Read More Extension Ideas! Scientist Q & A Often students attend our science workshops and shows with questions that stem beyond the covered topic area. Ask a scientist aims to give students a chance to get their questions answered! Run as a 30-minute session at a cost of $70 inc. GST. Read More Scientist Q & A Often students attend our science workshops and shows with questions that stem beyond the covered topic area. Ask a scientist aims to give students a chance to get their questions answered! Run as a 30-minute session at a cost of $70 inc. GST. 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Australian ACARA Content Outcomes: Electrical circuits provide a means of transferring and transforming electricity (ACSSU097). Energy from a variety of sources can be used to generate electricity (ACSSU219). Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (ACSSU076). Australian National Curriculum Mapping for all our science workshops & shows
NSW Science Syllabus Content A student: ST2-8PW-ST describes the characteristics and effects of common forms of energy, such as light and heat ST2-9PW-ST describes how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion ST3-8PW-ST explains how energy is transformed from one form to another ST3-9PW-ST investigates the effects of increasing or decreasing the strength of a specific contact or non-contact force NSW K – 10 Science Syllabus mapping for all our incursions Victorian F – 10 Science Curriculum Natural and processed materials have a range of physical propertiesÍľ these properties can influence their use (VCSSU060) Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance (VCSSU064) Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to inform personal and community decisions and to solve problems that directly affect people’s lives (VCSSU073) Energy from a variety of sources can be used to generate electricity; electric circuits enable this energy to be transferred to another place and then to be transformed into another form of energy (VCSSU081) Print a PDF which details K to 6 mapping of all our science visits
As we offer a number of electricity workshops it can be a little confusing as to which is right for your class. Please have a look below for a very short description of the different ones available so you can quickly see what would work best for your school. The titles are clickable links to take you to the full workshop description. Create a Buzz This workshop covers the fundamentals of electricity & magnetism. What is static vs current electricity? What is electromagnetism? What materials are resistors vs. conductors? How do basic circuits work? Most schools choose this school science visit when they want us to spend time at the beginning of their topic prior to having students construct their own circuits later. Electrical circuits This school workshop is generally chosen when students already have a grasp of how electrical energy is transferred. The focus of this workshop is to arrange electrical components such as lights, batteries, capacitors, switches and more to produce either series or parallel circuits that work. Madlab Electronics In some ways similar to the electrical circuits program, only this time the circuits themselves are being constructed using soldering irons. The focus of this workshop is learning the skills and techniques for putting electrical circuits together in real electronics. Students can keep the circuits they make as part of this workshop. Renewable Energy The focus of this workshop is to look at how electricity can be generated using renewable energy sources (wind, solar etc.). These energy sources are compared with non-renewable electrical energy power generation in terms of reliability and their effect on the environment. Are you studying energy transformations instead? If your class is looking at potential vs. kinetic energy, how energy comes from the sun as well as how energy can change into light, heat, sound, magnetic, chemical etc., the most appropriate workshop would be Exploring Energy. Posts about this electricity & magnetism school incursion Thanks to @FizzicsEd for our expert talk on electricity and circuits @DoE_STEM @WilkinsPublic #STEMed #PBL pic.twitter.com/gKyCHBC0LN — Wilkins Primary School STEM (@wilkinspsSTEM) August 11, 2020 Trustpilot
STEM Full Day Accelerator - Primary Create a Full Day STEM Accelerator or join us for a rapid science upskill! For schools outside of metropolitan areas please contact us to discuss how this science workshop can be run online or visit your school as part of a regional visit. Click below to know more! Science Full day STEM accelerator – Primary Teachers Teacher Professional Learning – One hour STEM Ideation Coding Full Day TPL – Primary Teachers Online courses Read More
STEM Full Day Accelerator - Primary Create a Full Day STEM Accelerator or join us for a rapid science upskill! For schools outside of metropolitan areas please contact us to discuss how this science workshop can be run online or visit your school as part of a regional visit. Click below to know more! Science Full day STEM accelerator – Primary Teachers Teacher Professional Learning – One hour STEM Ideation Coding Full Day TPL – Primary Teachers Online courses Read More
Scientist Q & A Often students attend our science workshops and shows with questions that stem beyond the covered topic area. Ask a scientist aims to give students a chance to get their questions answered! Run as a 30-minute session at a cost of $70 inc. GST. Read More
Scientist Q & A Often students attend our science workshops and shows with questions that stem beyond the covered topic area. Ask a scientist aims to give students a chance to get their questions answered! Run as a 30-minute session at a cost of $70 inc. GST. Read More
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