SERVICES AND COSTS
Professional Development
In School Sessions
Hands On Science will provide a personal teaching service
just for your grade. Teachers are required to help with
supervision of sessions and encouraged to participate for
their own professional development.
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Session Times and Costs
Standard session times are 1.5 hours.
Minimum booking per day is two hours. (1*)
Special science days by negotiation
Special needs schools by negotiation
Student numbers can be averaged over total number of
sessions per booking.
No. of
1.5 hour
Sessions
Flat Rate
Less than or
equal to 25
per session
inc. GST
3+
2
1*
$ 257.50
$ 265.00
$ 355.00
$ 283.25
$ 291.50
$ 390.50
Per Head Rate
26 to 30
inc. GST
per session
$ 10.30
$ 10.60
$ 14.20
$ 11.33
$ 11.66
$ 15.62
Outer regions incur time and travel costs.
Multiple topics per day incur a surcharge.
Enhance your scientific confidence in the classroom. Our
PD workshops provide an opportunity to develop a deeper
understanding of science curriculum and pedagogy.
Working in collaborative groups, teachers participate in a
range of thought provoking, hands-on experiments and
related discussion designed to inspire critical and creative
thinking (3.3 APST). A certificate of attendance and a
printed science resource guide are included.
For Schools
Max 30 teachers per group
Staff meeting: 1.5 hours One topic
$600.00 (inc GST)
Curriculum Day: 2 hours One topic
$650.00 (inc GST)
4 hours Two topics $1200.00 (inc GST)
Topics
An overview of the new Victorian Curriculum plus:
• Physical Science
• Chemical Science
• Earth & Space Science
See website for schools PD/Incursion packages.
Your 2016 guide to
Incursions and
Professional
Development
for Primary Schools
AN EXPERIENCE!
NOT A SHOW
ENQUIRES AND BOOKINGS
Family Science Nights
Hands On Science will organise a fun, scientific and
educational experience for your school. The parents will
gain an insight into primary school science through
interactive experiments and themed activities. HOS will
provide two staff to prepare each room, brief teachers,
and oversee activities whilst sessions are in progress.
Phone to customise your school’s next Family Science Night.
Minimum package: 1 hour of activities, five rooms/topics,
for up to 125 people – From $1200.00 (GST inc)
Holiday and OSHC Programs
For bookings, information and administration:
Telephone: 9729 9679
Facsimile: 9859 2348
Email:
enquiries@handsonscience.com.au
For administration and accounts:
Facsimile: 9855 1193
Email:
admin@handsonscience.com.au
Telephone: (A.H.) 9855 1191
PO Box 619, Balwyn North 3104 Vic.
www.handsonscience.com.au
Various topics are available. See our website for the
current listing. Sessions are designed for up to 30 children
with supervision and assistance from your staff.
Please contact us to discuss topics.
Time
hours
1.0
1.5
Cost to
Org/School
per session
inc. GST
$ 270.00
$ 405.00
$ 297.00
$ 445.50
Cost Per Head
to Parent
Less than or
equal to 30
inc. GST
$ 9.00
$ 13.50
$ 9.90
$ 14.85
BROUGH
T TO YOU
BY
Educational Services
by Hands On Science
for Primary Schools
• Our group of VIT certified, science teaching specialists develop
science inquiry skills through engaging investigations
• Sessions are aligned with outcomes from the New Victorian
Curriculum and blend with the IB Primary Years Program (PYP)
• Engages capabilities including critical and creative thinking
plus personal and social skills
• Professional Development workshops
• 2016 International Year of Pulses (eg. beans, peas, lentils)
SCIENCE AS HUMAN ENDEAVOUR
Senses Foundation
Children will be engaged in a variety of experiments to
understand the purpose of their senses and how they work.
Inventions (Sustainability) Level 3–6
Develop an understanding of how inventions and
discoveries have affected the environment. Explore
alternative uses for waste materials.
Forensic Science Level 5 & 6
A crime will be set. Students will apply chemical testing
skills, interpret data and develop an understanding of how
scientific evidence is used to solve a crime.
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
How Objects Move Foundation–2
Investigate the push and pull forces that make objects
move. Explore the variables that affect movement such as
size and shape.
Light & Sound Foundation–2
Investigate, using a sensory approach, characteristics of
light and sound. Explore how light and sound are produced,
transmitted and sensed.
Heat & Energy Level 3 & 4
Explore different ways to produce heat. Study how heat can
move from one object to another. Predict and measure the
effects of heat.
Force & Motion Level 3 & 4
Investigate how forces can be exerted by one object on
another through direct contact or from a distance. Predict,
test, collect data and discuss results.
Light Level 5 & 6
Our Changing Earth Level 3 & 4
Energy & Electricity Level 5 & 6
Earth In Space Level 5 & 6
Investigate the properties of light: source, colour, shadows,
reflection and refraction.
Investigate energy transformation and transference using
electrical circuits. Understand how electricity is generated
and which methods are most sustainable.
CHEMICAL SCIENCES
Chemical Change Foundation–2
Develop an awareness of chemicals in our
world. Predict, observe and record different
ways in which chemicals change.
Bub
C hem ble
istr y
Mixing & Materials Foundation–2
Observe and classify different materials. Identify the use
and purpose of materials including mixing, separating
and recycling.
Natural & Processed Materials Level 3 & 4
Observe, classify and test the physical properties and uses
of materials. Participate in processing some simple
materials into a new product. Develop an understanding
of material waste.
Solids & Liquids Level 3 & 4
Investigate the changes that occur between solid and
liquid matter when adding and removing heat.
Solids, Liquids & Gases Level 5 & 6
Investigate and compare the properties and behaviours of
each state of matter with an emphasis on gas.
Reactive Chemistry Level 5 & 6
Investigate the properties and behaviour of
chemicals/materials. Explore reversible and irreversible
changes that occur when materials are mixed.
Explore the natural processes of weathering and erosion
as well as human impacts that change the landscape.
Investigate the forces involved around Earth and the Solar
System. Create an awareness of forces, heat, light,
atmosphere, movement and position.
Natural Disasters Level 5 & 6
Use models and experiments to investigate how sudden
geologic changes and extreme weather can affect the
Earth’s surface.
BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(Surcharge $30 applies)
Clever Plants Foundation–2
Explore the characteristics and adaptations of
plants. Classify water and land specimens.
Links with 2016 International Year of Pulses.
Min
Beas i
ts
Life Cycles Foundation–4
Classify plants and animals based on how they reproduce.
Examine and compare the life cycles of a variety of
animals with our biologist.
Living Things & The Environment Level 3–6
Learn about adaptation and the importance of diversity.
Our biologist brings live animals and plants from three
different Australian environments.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math)
Science & Technology of Toys Foundation–2
Study, design and make a couple of toys. Investigate
materials, purpose, marketing and how they work.
Building & Construction Foundation–4
EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCES
Weather Foundation–2
Explore the properties of materials. Look at shape, forces
and purpose. Great preparation for your design projects.
Eg: playgrounds, bridges, buildings
Water As a Resource Level 2
Explore different systems and their purpose: hydraulics,
pneumatics, pivots, gears and levers. Providing inspiration
for student designed projects.
Study how weather works. Explore the movement of water
and air in relation to the sun and Earth. Investigate
changes within the sky and landscape.
Investigate how water is used and moved by people and
nature. Study the unique properties of water and its
importance to life on Earth.
Earth, Moon & Sun Level 3 & 4
Explore relationships between the Earth, Moon and Sun. Use
models to investigate changes caused by the movement of
the Earth and Moon including seasons and eclipses.
Engineering Designs Level 5 & 6
Christmas Sci-Tech All Levels
A creative and entertaining way to end the year.
Experiments incorporate technology and physical sciences.
Other STEM topics: Puppets (pivots & levers), Transport
(materials, movement), Simple Machines (gears, pulleys &
levers), Sound & Music (materials, shape) and Bubble
Chemistry (materials, shape),