Physics in the Playground
Teacher professional learning
Tuesday 29 October 2024, 4:30 to 6:30pm
Location: Scienceworks
$30 Museum Teachers
$40 for non Museum Teachers
How can you use your school playground as a place for learning with your students?
The playground is a great space for kids to explore, experiment, and learn about the world around them while using their bodies. But how can you use this as a way to facilitate curriculum aligned student learning?
Program covers
- Physics concepts involved in in playground play
- How to facilitate scientific skills and thinking through open ended play
- Strategies to turn play into engaging and curriculum aligned content
- Examples of scientific concepts that are demonstrated in common playground equipment
Curriculum Links
- Physical Sciences: Energy and Forces
- Science inquiry skills
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