August 17, 2009

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August 18, 2009

When: Monday 17 – Tuesday 18 August

Info: Indigenous students of Casino High School will run interactive Science Shows for junior students and the broader community.  The Science Shows will allow exploration of the chemistry of common household items, discovery of the microbes we harbour and give participants the chance to appreciate the beauty of insects.

This event will be conducted at Casino High School, Northern NSW, by the Macquarie University Indigenous Science Education Program team. We will train Indigenous High School students (Years 8-12) to run and explain the science behind interactive Science Shows for junior students at Casino High School, as well as for the broader public. The Science Shows are aimed at providing hands-on activities that highlight the fun aspect and connections between science and our everyday lives. The Science Show activities will include making slime with glue and borax; revealing hidden messages with turmeric; seeing the expanding power of a gas; culturing bacteria from participants’ hands; handling enormous stick insects and much more. Educational quizzes will be provided for everyone to fill in as they participate in the shows in order to more fully appreciate the science.

This event is run in close collaboration between the Macquarie University staff, Casino High School staff and community members of Casino. Everyone is most welcome to come along and interact with the wonderful student demonstrators and enjoy the science.

Where: Casino High School, Queensland Rd, Casino, NSW, 2470

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