Energy Investigators (Incursion)

Awabakal Environmental Education Centre teachers will visit your school.

A classroom or hall space with tables and chairs is required and an undercover outdoor space. Access to power points is required for the wind energy activity. 

Geography Outcomes

Stage 3

A student:

• Explains how the properties of materials determine their use for a range of purposes ST3-7MW-T
• Explains how energy is transformed from one form to another ST3-8PW-ST
• Plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions ST3-1WS-S

Content

Inquiry Question: How can the state of materials be changed and manipulated?

 Students:

·    Investigate and compare the properties of solids. (eg) How can we create an electrical circuit using play dough?

Explore the difference between insulating and conductive materials.

Inquiry Question: What types of energy transformation can be observed?

Students:

·         identify different types of energy transformations.

(eg) turning on a LED bulb.

Working Scientifically

Planning and conducting investigations.

Processing and analysing data.

Learning across the curriculum

Sustainability 

Critical and creative thinking

Civics and citizenship

You will be required to provide:

• Class teachers must stay with their class at all times.
• A classroom or hall space with tables and chairs is required and an undercover outdoor space. Access to power points is required for the wind energy activity. 

Students should wear a hat, sunscreen, comfortable, covered walking shoes plus any special requirements of the group. (Wet weather gear when necessary).

Each activity for the incursion is approximately 1 hour in duration. 

This program can be delivered to multiple classes in one day.

The schedule for the day can be modified to suit your school.

Some examples of a typical schedule is as follows:

Example 1

9.15- Introduction 

9.30- Activity 1

10.30- Activity 2

11.30- Lunch/ Recess

12.00- Activity 3

1.00- Conclusion

1.15- Pack up

Example 2

9.15am - Class 1

10.15am - Class 2

Break

12.00pm - Class 3

1.00pm - Class 4

AEEC is a NSW Department of Education school and staff are trained DoE teachers specialising in Environmental Education.

AEEC teachers rely on the participation of visiting teachers to meet recommended supervision levels. Visiting teachers are ultimately responsible for behaviour of students, students with existing medical conditions or special needs.

Please notify Awabakal Environmental Education Centre of any medical conditions or special needs that may need to be taken into consideration when planning or delivering the program. Upon booking an excursion, a form will be emailed to complete to detail any medical or special needs. 

As our staff are Department of Education teachers we don’t require parent helpers on the day.  If your school decides to bring parents, we kindly ask that you keep the number to a minimum.  For safety reasons and the nature of our sites, parents will not be able to participate in activities.

Extreme weather conditions such as heavy rainfall, high winds and extreme bush fire danger may result in the excursion being modified, postponed or cancelled. If you have any concerns regarding the weather prior to the excursion, contact Awabakal Environmental Education Centre on 4955 8673 or email awabakal-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au.

Cancellations less than three school weeks notice may incur an administration fee. This does not apply to cancellations due to weather or fire danger. 

For bookings click here.