Contact and Non-Contact Forces – 2hr Incursion
Science
Syllabus Outcomes ST3-1WS-S | ST3-2DP-T | ST3-8PW-ST | ST3-9PW-ST
$960.00
All parents and teachers can attend for no additional cost.
+GST. As this program is an educational service, all GST charged can be reimbursed in its entirety by the Government. (Minimum charge of x35 students).
About
See everyday objects transformed by your very eyes through the power of contact and non-contact forces! This action-packed 2-hour incursion starts off with an interactive presentation which concludes with a bang. Watch our Ranges create a huge EXPLOSION using liquid nitrogen to launch 1000 ping pong balls into the air! Students will be challenged to explain how energy is transformed from one form to another as they observe some common contact and non-contact forces; from friction to gravity, air pressure to magnetism and everything that could possibly lie in between. Through hands-on activities such as launching air rockets and having billy cart races, students will use materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions, and plan and conduct their own scientific investigations. They’ll play with force in different ways; demonstrating and observing how increases and decreases in strength changes the effect of forces, combining materials to identify different types of energy transformations, and from their own conclusions which they’ll communicate to their fellow budding scientists. With dress up science uniforms, exciting activities and fun challenges, this day will fascinate your students with the power of contact and non-contact forces!
Syllabus Outcomes Addressed
ST3-1WS-S plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions
ST3-2DP-T plans and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
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
Arrive/Depart
Half Day Incursion (2 Hours) 9:30am – 11:30am
Time allocation for incursions can be tailored and adjusted to suit your individual school timetable and scheduling.
What's Included
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Syllabus Content Focus
Key inquiry questions answered
- How can the state of materials be changed and manipulated?
- What is the result of combining materials?
Describing and exploring specific forces
Students:
- explore and describe some common contact or non-contact forces, for example:
applied force (eg pushing, kicking)- friction and air resistance
- tension and elastic force
- gravity
- magnetism
- buoyancy
- perform a scientific investigation to explore the effects of changing the strength of a single contact or non-contact force, for example:
- how a stronger or weaker applied force, such as a push or kick, results in objects travelling longer or shorter distances
- how increasing or decreasing the strength of the force of air resistance by changing the shape of an object results in increases or decreases in speed
Transfer and transformation of energy
Students:
- identify different types of energy transformations, for example: (ACSSU097)
- gravitational energy to energy of movement
Day Outline
| Rangers arrive at your school for approx. 1hr before your incursion is scheduled to start. Incursion duration= 2hrs | |
| Introductory Presentation | The day kicks off with a meet and greet with our enthusiastic Rangers followed by an interactive and engaging presentation. (approx. 30-40 minutes) |
| Grouping: Students are divided into their groups of approximately x 30 students and are allocated a Ranger guide for each activity. Each activity is on a rotational basis. | |
| Activity 1 | Students participate in each activity for approximately 40 minutes. |
| Activity 2 | Students participate in each activity for approximately 40 minutes. |
Activities
Introduction: The day kicks off with a meet and greet with our enthusiastic Rangers followed by an interactive and engaging science presentation, culminating in a huge EXPLOSION using liquid nitrogen to launch over 1000 ping pong balls into the air! This introduction focuses on contact forces such as friction and air pressure and non-contact forces such magnetism and gravity. We also explore what makes a force stronger or weaker. Students will be engaged with this interactive presentation through a display of experiments. Selected students will be invited up to dress in real science uniforms such as lab coats, goggles and gloves whilst we explore the everyday role of scientists and their importance in our community.
Note: In school hall or a large COLA area preferred.
Activity 1: Launching Air Pressure Rockets – Students design and build their own rocket before launching their spacecraft into the sky using a specially-designed high-pressure industrial rocket launcher. Through friendly competition, students will monitor the highest rockets, learning how each shape and design affects movement. A unique, engaging and action-packed activity focusing on air pressure and its effects on everyday materials.
Note: Rocket building can be done inside. Best launched outside.
Activity 2: Billy Cart Championships – Students will race each other in teams with our custom-made billy carts. Students observe how objects with wheels move such as rolling. This fantastic experience will enable your students to learn how to conquer forces whilst working together in teams building their communication skills, balance and fitness.
Note: On a grassy area such as an oval. Can also be run in a school hall.
$960.00
All parents and teachers can attend for no additional cost.
+GST. As this program is an educational service, all GST charged can be reimbursed in its entirety by the Government. (Minimum charge of x35 students).
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