Lights, Energy, Action
Explore energy with these electrifying demonstrations.
This curriculum-linked Lightning Theatre show investigates different kinds of energy, including light, sound, electricity, and how they intertwine.
Students will experience
- A live show themed like a game show, in which students are the audience and the contestants.
- Demonstrations showing different types of energy, and how energy can be transformed from one form to another.
- Music played by lightning itself.
- Pickles that can turn into light bulbs.
- Ethanol explosions that send corks flying.
- Spectacular two-million-volt lightning bolts, created by a gigantic Tesla coil.
Students will learn
- That there are many kinds of energy, which all fit into two categories; working (kinetic) and stored (potential) energy.
- That heat, sound, light and electricity can make things move.
- That energy can be transformed from one form to another.
Other key information
- Students with pacemakers or cochlear implants can attend this show safely.
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Availability
Terms 1–4, Monday to Friday
Duration: 30 minutes
Student information
Years 3 to 6
Minimum 15 students
Maximum 118 students
Bookings
Lightning Theatre
Presented by a museum educator
Accessibility
Please view our accessibility page for general information. Contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support your visit.
Museums Victoria Learning Access Fund
The Museums Victoria Learning Access Fund aims to enhance access to our museums (Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks and Immigration Museum), programs and events by offering free or subsidised education programs for eligible schools. Find out more about the fund.
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