Mad about Science

On Monday, 13th and Tuesday, 14th students in our Middle and Senior Years Learning Communities will be participating in a ‘Mad About Science’ incursion. Students will be exploring Earth and Space Sciences.

Incursion description:

Space is a vacuum but it is far from empty. During this fascinating workshop, you’ll launch into space and explore planets, moons, stars and galaxies. Follow in the footsteps of the great astronomers as you probe the mystery, scale and earth’s place in the universe.

Activities include:

Collaborate within a group to create an accurate model of the planets in the Solar System. This includes the order of the planets and the distances between planets.
Demonstration of the relative size of the Sun compared to Earth and other planets with a supersized, expanding sphere.
Make craters by dropping rocks of different shapes at different angles.
Students use a chemical reaction to launch a rocket.

Students and teachers are excited to meet the team from Mad About Science and participating in the activities.