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Programs for High Schools

The Wonders of Liquid Nitrogen

Extremely cool demonstrations of change of state, temperature and pressure.

Blow your class away with a visit from the Questacon Science Squad! Presented by professional science communicators, our shows guarantee to excite and enthuse.

The Shows

Extreme Energy and Liquid Nitrogen are two new one-hour Questacon Science Squad shows suitable for students in Years 7 to 10. Each presentation includes spectacular demonstrations with fascinating explanations, enhanced and illustrated by projected images.

Extreme Energy Show - Energy tricks and transformations!

Potential and kinetic energy
Electricity, sound, light and chemical energy
Waves and transfer of energy

Download the post-visit worksheet (116 kB pdf).

Liquid Nitrogen Show - A warts and all look at cryogenics!

Particle theory of matter
Change of state
Applications of liquid nitrogen

Post-visit worksheet (296 kB pdf).

Classroom activities can be found on our science activities page.

Newsletter & Booking Form

We publish a newsletter each term for high schools, containing additional activities and information about our shows. Download the current newsletter (pdf, 836 kB).

Bookings

Audience: up to 100 students
Duration: up to 1 hour (to fit in with timetabled classes)

Price before 1 July 2008:
Per Student $4 (GST free), minimum charge $240, cancellation fee: $120

Price as at 1 July 2008:
Per Student $5 (GST free), minimum charge $300, cancellation fee: $150

A cancellation fee applies for bookings cancelled within three weeks of visit date.

For further information or bookings please phone 1800 889 995 or e-mail or fax by using the booking form attached to the newsletter.


	Questacon > Teachers > Outreach Programs > Science Squad > Science Squad for High Schools Questacon Science Squad Programs for High Schools The Wonders of Liquid Nitrogen Extremely cool demonstrations of change of state, temperature and pressure. Blow your class away with a visit from the Questacon Science Squad! Presented by professional science communicators, our shows guarantee to excite and enthuse. The Shows Extreme Energy and Liquid Nitrogen are two new one-hour Questacon Science Squad shows suitable for students in Years 7 to 10. Each presentation includes spectacular demonstrations with fascinating explanations, enhanced and illustrated by projected images. Extreme Energy Show - Energy tricks and transformations! Potential and kinetic energy Electricity, sound, light and chemical energy Waves and transfer of energy Download the post-visit worksheet (116 kB pdf). Liquid Nitrogen Show - A warts and all look at cryogenics! Particle theory of matter Change of state Applications of liquid nitrogen Post-visit worksheet (296 kB pdf). Classroom activities can be found on our science activities page. Newsletter & Booking Form We publish a newsletter each term for high schools, containing additional activities and information about our shows. Download the current newsletter (pdf, 836 kB). Bookings Audience: up to 100 students Duration: up to 1 hour (to fit in with timetabled classes) Price before 1 July 2008: Per Student $4 (GST free), minimum charge $240, cancellation fee: $120 Price as at 1 July 2008: Per Student $5 (GST free), minimum charge $300, cancellation fee: $150 A cancellation fee applies for bookings cancelled within three weeks of visit date. For further information or bookings please phone 1800 889 995 or e-mail or fax by using the booking form attached to the newsletter.
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