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Maths Programs at Scienceworks
Sporty Maths
Suitable for Years 4 – 7
decimals
fractions
ratios
percentages
measurement
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The Sporty Maths http://museumvictoria.com.au/
scienceworks/education/education-kits/sporty-maths/
resource contains a variety of activities teachers can use
to form the focus of their visit, depending on student
and curriculum needs. The activities are aligned
to VELS standards and progression
points in several dimensions
of the Maths domain.
Available: Monday to Friday
Session times: 11am and 1pm
Duration: 60 minutes
Maximum 60 students per session
Cost: Education service fee
Your students will be able to use the data loggers
confidently after a few minutes of instruction and
they will be engaged by their application to practical
activities. It’s a great way of incorporating ICT
into mathematics.
Duration: 50 minutes
Maximum 30 students per session
Cost: $4.40 per student plus a
one-off education service fee
Bookings
Problem Solving
Suitable for Years 5 – 8
In this session led by Scienceworks staff, students carry
out a series of hands-on investigations into real life
scenarios to introduce them to useful problem solving
strategies. The session demonstrates the usefulness
of maths to everyday life and introduces problem
solving strategies in a practical and fun way.
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Call 03 9392 4819 to
check availability and
to make a booking,
8.30am to 4.30pm
weekdays.
An exhibition booking
gives you one hour
access to the exhibition.
All education groups must book.
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Scienceworks
2 Booker Street Spotswood Victoria 3015
Melway: 56, B1
Phone: (03) 9392 4800
museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks
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Data loggers are a great tool to
introduce students to maths topics
such as graphing and measurement.
In this practical session led by Scienceworks staff,
students will learn to use ‘Spark’ data loggers
to investigate a series of ideas using
hands-on experiments.
estimation
mental arithmetic
collecting data
graphing data
chance
Duration: 50 minutes
Maximum 30 students
per session
Cost: $4.40 per student
plus a one-off education
service fee
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Measurement and Technology –
Using Data Loggers
Suitable for Years 5 – 8
The hands-on activities in our Sportworks exhibition
form an excellent backdrop to investigate students’
understanding of a variety of maths topics including;
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Subscribe to MVteachers to receive information
about forthcoming programs and teacher previews.
Apply on-line at: www.museumvictoria.com.au/
education/mvteachers
Scienceworks reserves the right to
vary this program without notice.
All education groups must book.
Printed on recycled paper.
09/13
New Programs
coming in 2015
3D Printing Program:
Maths by 3D Design
- Design, Create and Test
Apply on-line to join MVteachers to receive information
about forthcoming programs and teacher previews.
www.museumvictoria.com.au/education/mvteachers
Alice’s Wonderland Exhibition
Suitable for Years Foundation – 3
Explore a world of puzzles and quirky characters
inspired by Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice’s Adventures
in Wonderland.
School visitors from years Foundation – 3 will
find the exhibition appropriate and stimulating for a
number of curriculum areas such as mathematics
and science.
Maths in the
Classroom
Figure It Out – Maths At Work website
http://museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks/
education/figure-it-out/teacher-notes/
Figure It Out- Maths At Work is a free online program that
showcases how mathematics is used in the world around
us. It offers students the opportunity to recognise and
investigate the use of mathematics in real situations.
This program introduces the participant to a number of
people from a variety of backgrounds, who highlight how
they use maths in their day to day work. Students are
then able to select challenges to investigate, based on
the ‘expert’ or theme of their choice, to test their maths
investigative skills. With a range of topics and themes,
and its practical applications to the real world, students are
bound to find challenges that meet their areas of interest.
Problem Solving Learning Kit
This kit introduces students to effective problem solving
strategies. It will assist to fine tune their problem solving
skills and is a great way to encourage students to
develop specific strategies that will allow them to
approach problem solving in real life situations,
with confidence. For more details go to
http://museumvictoria.com.au/education/
learning-kits/problem-solving/
Please note: This kit is based on the Problem
Solving program available at Scienceworks.
Cost: $77 (GST inclusive)
for a 3 week loan.
Delivery Postage: we pay for posting
the kit to you, you pay
for return postage.
By car: please phone
to arrange.
Booking
Complete the booking
request form to hire this kit at;
http://museumvictoria.com.au/education/
discovery-programs/bookings/?program=3
Scienceworks
2 Booker Street Spotswood Victoria 3015
Melway: 56, B1
Phone: (03) 9392 4800
museumvictoria.com.au/scienceworks
Scienceworks reserves the right to
vary this program without notice.
All education groups must book.
Printed on recycled paper.
09/13