Rainbows, Shadows & Light STEM Workshop
Discover the science of light and colour.
This hands-on workshop for early primary school students uses STEM principles to get students experimenting and designing.
Students will experience
- An immersive story about Scienceworks’ mascot Dot.
- The captivating phenomena of light, including splitting white light into rainbows and making animated shadows.
- Experimenting with different materials to see the ways that they filter and block light.
- Using an assortment of materials to creatively tell stories and build a night light.
Students will learn
- That white light is made up of all the colours of the rainbow.
- That light travels in straight lines.
- That when light is blocked we can create shadows and that the path of light can be bent.
- That you can change the colour of light by using filters.
- To apply their STEM skills, including problem. solving, creativity, teamwork, communication, and resilience.
Availability
Terms 1–4, Monday to Friday
Duration: 45 minutes
Student information
Years F to 2
Minimum 15 students
Maximum 28 students
Bookings
Workshop
Presented by a museum educator
Victorian Curriculum Links
Science: Foundation to Level 2
Physical Sciences
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light and sound are produced by a range of sources and can be sensed (VCSSU049)
Personal and social capability: Levels 1 and 2
Social Awareness and Management
- listen to others’ ideas, and recognise that others may see things differently (VCPSCSO012)
- use basic skills required for participation in group tasks and respond to simple questions about their contribution to group tasks (VCPSCSO014)
Design and technologies: Foundation to Level 2
Materials and technologies specialisations
- Explore the characteristics and properties of materials and components that are used to create designed solutions (VCDSTC017)
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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