Science Centre Fun

Yesterday we had an excellent time at the Science Centre. It was a perfect day to go as it was not that busy and the students got to try out all the activities. We started out the day at the Kidspark. There were many activities such as a food market, marble run, house building centre, water table, caves and so much more.  Many of our activities required simple machines to make them work.  Mid way through the day the students went to a science workshop. We had to help get Sammy the Raccoon from the forest, back to the Science Centre.  They learned about types of transportation and movement.  Students got a chance to explore all the concepts in small groups with experiments.  We did a walk through the Space Hall and spent some time watching this huge marble run.  We had a fantastic day and are full of new ideas and stories.

And so it begins....

X-Ray guitar playing

Building dams at the water table

Learning about hot air

Pushing pins - a favourite activity

More pin pushing

How can make we make water move?

Learning about light - and performing

Which gas makes a balloon rise?

More pin pushing

Crazy self images

Spinning - learning about momentum

Building, using a conveyor belt

Bringing bricks for building

At the marketplace

Project manager of house building

Learning about gears

Sorting - living and non living things

What forces make things move?
We used wind to make a sail move.

Most students touched a Madagascar cockroach

More fun at the water table

Pumps and falls

More fun with pins

Rock on - Let It Go

Learning about wind

Service elevator ride to the bus.  So much fun!
The escalator was being fixed.

Several sleepers on the way home