We offer STEM based programs

Heat (Solids, Liquids and Gases) Excursion

Science

Syllabus Outcomes ST2-6MW-S | ST2-8PW-ST | ST2-2DP-T | ST2-1WS-S

Transport Walking Grade Excursion & Incursion

$19.90

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. This price excludes transport. (Minimum charge of x35 students).

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About

Your students will never think science is boring again after this action-packed day in the great outdoors! On this excursion filled with fun demonstrations and interactive experiments showcasing the power of heat, our experienced Rangers will take your students on a journey to explore the three possible states of solids, liquids and gases in a series of interactive experiments. Prepare your students to get their hands dirty as they discover the effect of heat on the properties and behaviour of materials by making their very own slime! With explosive demonstrations and hands-on experiments, students will examine the result of combining different materials and discover how materials can be changed and manipulated. They will be challenged to plan and conduct their own scientific investigations using our special materials, tools, and equipment, and will communicate their findings to their peers at the end of the day. Students will investigate the different properties of solids, liquids, gases, plasma and non-Newtonian fluids and discover what happens when combining and separating certain mixtures. Watch as our professional Rangers turn water into ice instantly using liquid nitrogen. Competitive and educational challenges, lava lamp making and chemical and pressure rockets will have students bursting with excitement and brimming with knowledge in this unforgettable learning experience.

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Syllabus Outcomes Addressed

ST2-6MW-S describes how adding or removing heat causes a change of state
ST2-8PW-ST describes the characteristics and effects of common forms of heat energy
ST2-2DP-T selects and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity
ST2-1WS-S questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates using scientific representations

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Arrive/Depart

Full Day Excursion (4 Hours) 10am – 2pm

Time allocation for excursions can be tailored and adjusted to suit your individual school timetable and scheduling.

Transport

Would you like our help with transport? We can suggest a range of transport providers to help source and book a transport quote for you! We would highly recommend that you book directly through the transport providers.

Please be aware that we provide transport quotes as a service to help make your booking process easier for you. Transport companies are in no way affiliated with Ranger Jamie Tours.

What's Included

Supplementry Lesson Ideas Completed Risk Assessment

Syllabus Content Focus

Key inquiry questions answered

  • How do materials change when heated and cooled?
  • Identify solids, liquids and gases as states of matter.

Changes of state
Students

  • identify solids, liquids and gases as states of matter
  • recognise that a change of state can be caused by adding or removing heat(ACSSU046)
  • describe examples of changes of state in everyday life
  • predict and observe the effects of adding or removing heat on a variety of solids and/or liquids

Day Outline

Arrival / Morning Tea / Toilet Break
(approx. 20 minutes)
Introductory Presentation The day kicks off with a meet and greet with our enthusiastic Rangers followed by an interactive and engaging presentation.
(approx. 25 minutes)
Grouping: Students are divided into their groups of approximately x 30-35 students and are allocated a Ranger guide for each activity.
Activity 1 Students participate in each activity for approximately 30 minutes.
Activity 2 Students participate in each activity for approximately 30 minutes.
Lunch / Toilet Break
(approx. 25 minutes)
Activity 3 Students participate in each activity for approximately 30 minutes.
Activity 4 Students participate in each activity for approximately 30 minutes.
Wrap Up / Conclusion / Toilet Break
(approx. 20 minutes)

Activities

Introduction: The day kicks off with a meet and greet with our enthusiastic Rangers followed by an interactive and engaging science presentation! Students will be chosen from the audience to participate in fun experiments in front of their peers which will have your students engaged and laughing for hours. Students will identify and differentiate solids, liquids, gases and understand that you must ADD or REMOVE heat to change the state. Students also identify and observe what a hypothesis is, the different states in everyday life and how humans use this knowledge to their advantage when creating new and improved technology. Witnessing liquid nitrogen demonstrations, students will see how we can turn water into ice instantly, turn solids into liquids and liquids to gases using the power of heat.

Activity 1: Lava Lamp and Exploding Bag Challenge – Students see firsthand the effects of mixing liquids and solids together to create exciting gas-based effects in our handmade lava lamps. Students then apply heat and pressure to a liquid to create a gas which will cause bags of soda water to explode! Are your students up for the challenge?

Activity 2: Chemical Rockets – Students are given an array of materials to launch a rocket using vinegar and bi-carb soda. Using their knowledge of solids, liquids and gases from the morning presentation, students race against the clock to be the first team to successfully launch their rocket into the air. This task is challenging and extremely stimulating, not to mention fun!

Activity 3: Slime Bonanza – Students will LOVE getting their hands all dirty and slimy with this activity. Here students will be changing the shape of an object by applying a force to it such as squashing and stretching it. Students will get to stretch and punch the slime to compact it to identify the properties of forces. The best part= students get to take the slime home with them.

Activity 4: 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.

Locations

North Sydney

  • Clifton Gardens Chowder Bay Mosman

South Sydney

  • Carss Park Bush Park
  • Gunnamatta Park, Cronulla

Western Sydney

  • Lizard Log Western Sydney Parklands

Illawarra

  • Stanwell Park Beach Reserve

 

View the Google Map below for marked locations.

$19.90

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. This price excludes transport. (Minimum charge of x35 students).

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Would you like our help with transport?

Please note this will be an additional cost to the excursion price and a separate quote will be provided to you. This quote will be from an external transport company who will invoice you directly.

Please note this is a tentative booking. After your booking request is submitted, we will be in touch via email to confirm the requested date and arrange the final details for the booking.

Title Address Description
Clifton Gardens Chowder Bay Mosman
Chowder Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Gunnamatta Park, Cronulla
Gunnamatta Park, 39/41R Nicholson Parade, Cronulla NSW 2230, Australia
Carss Park Bush Park
Carss Bush Park, Carwar Ave, Carss Park NSW 2221, Australia
Western Sydney Parklands
Western Sydney Parklands, Eastern Creek NSW 2766, Australia
Stanwell Park Beach Reserve
Stanwell Park Beach Reserve, Stanwell Park NSW 2508, Australia