This highly interactive exhibition, developed by Questacon – The National Science and Technology Centre in Canberra, captures the spirit of innovation.
Simple machines and technologies featured include: cams, gears, pneumatics, levers, pulleys, wheels and electricity. These are brought together in ’The Energy Machine’ – a whimsical, egg-sorting and transporting gravitram, which also demonstrates several types of energy transformations. Free play exhibits such as the Wall Maze and Topple Table encourage open-ended experimentation for younger visitors.
The Imagination Factory education kit contains excursion pathway activity sheets which can be used to engage students in the exhibition, as well as pre- and post-visit activities and teacher notes.
Science Curriculum Links: Simple Machines, Forces. Links can also be made to the Design, Creativity and Technology domain of VELS.
Available 25 June 2008 - 3 May 2009, Monday-Friday.
Session duration: 60 minutes.
Maximum 60 students per session.
Cost: $3.00 per student + booking fee.