Under the Sea

STEMLINC Video Conferencing: Students will explore life in our ocean, how physical aspects of the deep sea make it hard to explore and the innovations and endeavours humans have taken to travel to our deepest ocean trenches.  Students will explore life in our ocean, how physical aspects of the deep sea make it hard to explore and the innovations and endeavours humans have taken to travel to our deepest ocean trenches. The students will look at what is buoyancy and the effect of shape on buoyancy.  Ecolinc joins forces with Questacon for this event.  Book early to avoid disappointment. (Image: Questacon)

Note: This program uses ZOOM.

Year Level Suitability: 3 – 6

Duration: 1 hour

STEM in a box:

This program is supported with both a teacher and student guide.  These provide information to prepare you and your students for the session and extension activities for afterwards to help maximise student learning.

Background Information:

Our oceans are massive, and they are mysterious. Less than 10% of our deep oceans have been explored in any great detail. Nevertheless, what we do know is fascinating! This virtual excursion introduces students to the wonderful diversity beneath the waves, and looks at the challenges people face in ocean exploration. They will explore biodiversity, buoyancy and technology.

Buoyancy is caused by a difference in pressure at different levels in fluid.  Particles that are lower down are pushed down by the weight of all the particles above them.

Prior Knowledge:

No prior knowledge is assumed. 

Learning Intentions:

In this program students will:

• Explore neutral buoyancy and the impact of the density of an object
• Experiment with the exertion of forces through direct and indirect contact
• Investigate related concepts of pressure and light as well as looking at some innovations in the field

Activities:

In this program students will:

• View film clips and demonstrations
• Participate in hands-on activities and games. 

Victorian Curriculum:

Levels 3 – 4

Science – Science as a human endeavour

• Science knowledge helps people to understand the effects of their actions (VCSSU056)

Science – Physical sciences

• Forces can be exerted by one object on another through direct contact or from a distance(VCSSU064)

Science – Questioning and predicting

• With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and predict what might happen based on prior knowledge(VCSIS065)

Science – Analysing and evaluating

• Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings(VCSIS070)

Levels 5 – 6

Science – Science as a human endeavour

• Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to inform personal and community decisions and to solve problems that directly affect people’s lives (VCSSU073)

Bookings:

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IMPORTANT:  Cancellation Policy

1. When you book you will receive an automated message from Eventbrite.  Save this carefully please.
2. Any cancellations need to be received in time for STEMLinc to re-sell your tickets to other teachers.
3. Please use the Eventbrite confirmation email to facilitate any cancellation of your booking.  That will automatically release yiour ticket for re-sale on our system.

NOTE: Booking directly with Questacon is also possible (through Dart Connections)

1. IMPORTANT: Please let Questacon know you have come through Ecolinc(STEMLinc) for this booking.
2. Questacon bookings for 2021 can be made on the Book Canberra Excursions (BCE) platform.
3. Your first step will be to register with Questacon as a school teacher.IMPORTANT:  Cancellation Policy
   1. 1. When you book you will receive an automated message from Eventbrite.  Save this carefully please.
      2. Any cancellations need to be received in time for STEMLinc to re-sell your tickets to other teachers.
      3. Please use the Eventbrite confirmation email to facilitate any cancellation of your booking.  That will automatically release your ticket for re-sale on our system.