Planet Space Science

EARTH & SPACE SCIENCE SCHOOL INCURSIONS

Our Place In The Cosmos

  • Earth & Space incursions aligned to the Victorian curriculum 2.0

  • Delivered by science teaching specialists with qualifications in STEM and/or education

  • Workshops available in a 60 or 90 minute format

  • FUN and interactive to engage and excite

  • Small group sizes of up to 30 students per workshop to maximise hands-on learning

Earth is part of a solar system, which is part of a galaxy, which is one of many in the universe. Learn about our place in the cosmos and the immense scales associated with space. Through interactive activities explore how changes on Earth, such as day and night and the seasons relate to Earth's rotation and its orbit around the sun. Investigate the processes, both natural and human, that result in changes to the Earth's surface and atmosphere, some over extremely long timescales.

Reduce Reuse Recycle
Foundation – Level 2

More and more people recycle everyday. This helps to reduce the need for landfill and more costly forms of disposal. Recycling also reduces the need for extracting, refining and processing raw materials all of which create air and water pollution. Through fun and engaging activities learn the best ways to recycle. Investigate some interesting materials that scientists have developed to be kinder to our home planet.

Taking care of Earth’s water, land and air involves consideration of reducing, re-using and recycling materials to conserve Earth’s resources VC2S2U09

Science as Human Endeavour and Science Inquiry Skills Foundation to Level 2

Wacky Weather
Foundation – Level 2

This wacky workshop will excite and delight junior scientists. Learn about weather processes and changes through an engaging demonstration of the water cycle. Explore the relationship between the tilt, movement and orbit of Earth with the seasons and our calendar.  Investigate the sun's energy with UV beads and solar panels. Even create a winter wonderland with flurries of snow!

Daily and seasonal changes in the weather and the environment can be observed and affect decisions made in everyday life VC2S2U07

Science as Human Endeavour and Science Inquiry Skills Foundation to Level 2

Sun Moon & Stars
Foundation – Level 2

Gaze into the magic of the night sky and discover what is beyond our home planet. The sun is the centre of our solar system and is MASSIVE. If it was a jar, one million earths could fit inside! Participate in highly engaging activities to learn about our solar system: the Sun, moon, planets and stars, how they change position and impact our daily lives.

Earth is one of 8 planets in our solar system; observing the sky reveals patterns in the changing positions of the Sun, Moon, planets and stars VC2S2U08

Daily and seasonal changes in the weather and the environment can be observed and affect decisions made in everyday life VC2S2U07

Science as Human Endeavour and Science Inquiry Skills Foundation to Level 2

All About Water
Level 3-6

Be awed by the power of water! In this wet hands-on workshop, model weathering and erosion to experience how these geological processes can cause slow or rapid changes to the Earth's surface. Explore the amazing properties of water such as cohesion, polarity and solubility. Water is an important and precious resource, investigate where it comes from and how it cycles through the sky, land and ocean.

Water is an important Earth resource that originates from various sources; water cycles through the environment by moving through the sky, landscape and ocean, and involves processes including precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, condensation, melting, freezing, crystallisation, infiltration and run-off VC2S4U07

Geological processes including weathering, erosion, transportation and deposition can cause slow or rapid changes to Earth’s surface VC2S6U05

Science as Human Endeavour and Science Inquiry Skills Level 3 to 6

Rocks & Minerals
Level 3-6

Become a geologist in training during this rock'n workshop. Learn about the Rock Cycle and how rocks in the Earth's crust are constantly changing forms over long periods, alternating between sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic. Identify rocks and minerals by performing various tests such as hardness, streak and luster. Experiment with minerals that glow under UV light, float in water and are edible.

Rocks, minerals and soils are important Earth resources and have observable properties that enable them to be used in a variety of ways VC2S4U06

Science as Human Endeavour and Science Inquiry Skills Level 3 to 6

Climate Change
Level 3-6

Climate change presents a fundamental threat to human health. It affects the physical environment (the land, air and water) as well as all aspects of both natural and human systems. Explore long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns through modelling. Investigate how human activity such as burning fossil fuels can affect climate, and what we can all do to slow global warming.

Weather events and climate have impacts on the land, air, water and living things; human activity can affect climate VC2S4U08

Science as Human Endeavour and Science Inquiry Skills Level 3 to 6

Natural Disasters
Level 5-6

Experience the explosive force of nature's fury in this popular senior incursion. Natural disasters are caused by sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions that affect Earth's surface and atmosphere. Model and experiment with various natural disasters including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, wildfires and floods. Investigate how their negative impacts can be reduced by human actions and technological innovations.

Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth’s surface and atmosphere; the impacts of natural hazards, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, wildfires and floods, can be reduced by human actions and technological innovations VC2S6U06

Science as Human Endeavour and Science Inquiry Skills Level 5 to 6

Earth & Space
Level 3-6

Time to blast off into the depths of space and explore our fascinating solar system. Learn fun facts about the 8 planets in our solar system and order them in different ways. Explore moons, comets, asteroids and space rocks as well as several dwarf planets, such as Pluto. Understand that The Sun is at the centre of our solar system and is the star in which all other planets including Earth orbit due to gravitational pull.

The force of gravity keeps Earth and other planets in the solar system in orbit around the Sun; cyclic observable phenomena, including variable day and night length, can be related to Earth’s tilt, rotation on its axis and revolution around the Sun VC2S6U07

Science as Human Endeavour and Science Inquiry Skills Level 3 to 6