PrimeSCI! Winter School Holiday Science Workshops | Hawthorn

Step back in time and join Mr Sinclair in the high school science lab of the 1980s. Learn from demonstrations with unique equipment, combined with Ralph's clear explanations of the science of energy. Parents are welcome to stay and learn too! (1.5 hours)

What part does physics play in some of our favourite sports? How can we move faster or throw an object higher? Investigate forces that are acting on us and our equipment, as we take part in a range of indoor sports. (1 hr)

Sport meets digital technology in this interactive session. Use micro:bit technology to test out reaction times, kick strength and distance travelled during our indoor sport training. Includes programming your micro:bit and downloading data to analyse your performance. (1 hr)

Learn about how the heart works, study dissected sheep hearts, and listen to your own heart with a stethoscope. Get your blood pumping and find out more about your own body. Note this lesson includes real animal organs. (1 hr)

NOTE: this lesson includes real animal organs. 

The chemistry of materials and their properties are important to all types of sporting equipment. Can you change the shape of a material and change its properties? Investigate materials best suited for different sports. (1 hr)

Enjoy a round of mini golf with Euclid and Newton! Experiment with angles and speeds, record your results and make modifications to our mini golf holes as you discover more about the movement of golf balls. (1 hr)

Explore forces and motion through familiar sports equipment. By the end of the session, students will understand the concepts of push, pull, friction and gravity and be able to link scientific language to familiar experiences and observations. (1 hr)

Find out about the parts of your brain responsible for different functions. How does the brain of an athlete work to improve their performance? Examine sheep brains to learn more about this amazing organ. (1 hr)

Note: this lesson includes real animal organs.