Date: July 12-13, 2022

Time: Workshops only 9:30 am to 2:30 pm (SOLD OUT)| Full day 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (2 spots left)

Location: Wrights Road Community Center, Kellyville

Combining fun with learning, Nutty Scientists’ Camps are an innovative form of “edutainment” (entertainment + education). Each workshop contains an educational theme that keeps children engaged all day, every day.

JULY 12, 2022 Observation and Senses,

Activity Room 3

“We cannot create Observers by saying Observe, but by giving them the power and the means for this observation and means are procured through education of the senses”. This quote by Maria Montessori is the theme of our Observation and Senses Workshop

• Kids will be able to decipher between what is an observation and what is an inference., understand the importance of measurement and practice observation skills using all 5 senses.
• Children will learn the concept of Osmosis and Diffusion in everyday life. They will also be able to identify differences in the diffusion process due to physical factors such as temperature
• Kids will examine optical illusions and how the brain interprets these images.

JULY 13, 2022 Saving Planet,

Activity Room 3

Protecting our planet starts with us. We have fun experiments lined up for kids that will help us reinforce this message.

• Students will learn about nonrenewable energy sources. Students will be exposed to energy and fuels that humans use are derived from natural sources, and their use affects the environment in multiple ways.
• Have you ever heard the term, “Greenhouse Effect?” We will learn how humans may be accelerating climate change and how we individually impact the earth. Understand climate change and calculate your carbon footprint.
• Water is the foundation of life on earth.Understand how Absorbent polymers work in favor of preserving water

Nutty Scientists is a COVIDsafe business and our workshops will run in compliance with the NSW Health COVID19 guidelines at the time of the event.

Cost

• $130 for Workshops only for two days, 9:30 am to 2:30 pm each day. Kids will get to participate in workshop 1, 2 and 3.
• $170 for two full days, 9  am to 5 pm each day. Kids will get to participate in workshop 1, 2 and 3. In addition, we will have board games, science toys and gadgets, and art activities before and after the workshops.

Please pack a nut-free lunch, morning tea, afternoon tea, hat, sunscreen and bottle of water. There will be supervised outside play during breaks. If your child has any allergies, please let us know in advance.

These workshops are recommended for children aged between 5 to 12 years old. As our workshops are hands-on and interactive, we limit the registrations to 20 children per workshop. The workshops are run/managed by 2-3 professors to ensure each child receives the attention they need.