
Melbourne (Docklands) and Brisbane
2013 Middle Years Excursion Program (Grades 3-8)
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Workshop 1: INVESTIGATING MECHANISMS & STRUCTURES | ||||||||||||||||
Grade 3-4 |
| Grade 5-8 | ||||||||||||||
A:LIFTING LEVERS Explore first class, second class & third class levers in action while building a picker-upper for grandpa's glasses | B: | C:PULLEY PATTER Investigate compound belt drives, changing direction of rotation and speed while creating an entertainment machine | D:WONDER WHEELS | E: SUPER STRUCTURES | ||||||||||||
and gearing up of a merry-go-round.
Workshop 2: EXPLORING ENERGY | |||||||||||||||||||
Grade 3-4 |
| Grade 5-8 | |||||||||||||||||
A.GO GREEN CAR Explore the use of a LEGO capacitor to demonstrate the transfer, transformation and storage of energy. Build a car and use stored energy to compete in the LEGO Grand Prix. | B.LEGO LAND YACHT Build a LEGO Land Yacht and use wind power to see it sail. Explore how you can store energy to use fo a non windy day. Make your yacht efficient as possible. | C.RENEWABLE ENERGY Explore the use of solar power and wind power. Discover how energy can be stored, transferred and transformed to run a ferris wheel. | D.GO SOLAR Build a LEGO house. Explore the use of solar power to turn on lights, and even operate a cooling system. | E.PUMP IT UP Explore LEGO pneumatic pumps, valves & cylinders to create air power. Inves | |||||||||||||||
Workshop 3: ROBOT ADVENTURES | ||||||||||||||||
Grade 3-4 |
| Grade 5-8 | ||||||||||||||
A.WeDo ROBOSoccer Using new WeDo build a LEGO robot goalie and take the challenge to program and control it to stop you from scoring goals. | B.
| C.NXT SPACE RESCUE | D.
| E.ADVANCING WITH ROBOTS | ||||||||||||
Workshop 4: LEGO MOVIE MAKINGBuild LEGO Movie Sets. Film the action using the LEGO camera and computer. Add titles, sound effects and edit to create blockbuster'. Choose a theme from the three choices below. Sit back to watch a show of short movies!! | |||||||
Grade 3-8 |
| Grade 3-8 | |||||
A.THE ADVENTURERS | B.PIRATE ISLAND | C.JOURNEY INTO SPACE | |||||
Suggested Timetable Rotation | Cost (incl gst)
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