Date/Time:

Monday 4 August 2025, 5:30 to 7:30pm

Location:

Scienceworks

Cost:

$30 Museum Teachers
$40 for non Museum Teachers

Join us for an evening of play with physics! In this professional learning session, we will demonstrate how to make physics come to life through games, sports and playground play.

This program covers physics concepts including:

• The physics of simple machines on the playground and how they alter direction and magnitude of forces
• The relationship between kinetic and gravitation energy in outdoor play
• Newtons Laws of Motion and how we use them in play

During this session you will learn about these physic concepts with Scienceworks Educators, be provided with outlines for classroom demonstrations and go home with a Scienceworks created play-based lesson plan to use on your playground.

This program will be targeting year 7 and 8 Physical Science Curriculum links, VC2S8U15 and VC2S8U13, however it is open to any teacher who is interested in learning about physics concepts on the playground.

Teachers will be provided

• Light refreshments
• One Scienceworks created physics lesson to use in your classroom
• Copy of the presentation and links to resources
• Demonstration ideas and instructions to aid in classroom physics education

AITSL Links

2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concepts, substance and structure of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area.

3.2 Plan, structure and sequence learning programs- Plan lesson sequences using knowledge of student learning, content and effective teaching strategies.

3.4 Select and use resources- Demonstrate knowledge of a range of resources, including ICT, that engage students in their learning.

6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice- Understand the relevant and appropriate sources of professional learning for teachers.

7.4 Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities- Understand the role of external professionals and community representatives in broadening teachers’ professional knowledge and practice.

Curriculum Links

Science: Levels 7 and 8

Physical Sciences

• Simple machines, including the lever, inclined plane, wedge, pulley, screw, and wheel and axle, alter the direction and magnitude of forces VC2S8U13
• Energy exists in different forms, including thermal, chemical, gravitational and elastic, and may be classified as kinetic or potential; energy transfers (conduction, convection and radiation) and transformations occur in simple systems and can be analysed in terms of energy efficiency VC2S8U15

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