We’re back at Scitech these July school holidays to deliver another exciting program of school holiday workshops for kids!
Join us in July for workshop favourites such as ‘Poo and You’ and some brand-new workshop topics too, including ‘DNA Code Crackers’. Then continue the fun by exploring the interactive science space at Scitech. Delivered by actual The Kids researchers, our workshops see topics in science, health and research brought to life through fun games, exciting experiments, and hands-on activities.
Our special The Kids Discovery Centre x Scitech workshops run for 1 hour and costs $20 per child ($15 for Scitech members), with sessions suitable for junior scientists of various ages. Each ticket includes single child entry to Scitech, which you can explore after the workshop. Meet our researchers and ignite the love of science by booking one, or more, tickets to our workshops below!
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Dates: Tuesday 5th July to Friday 15th July 2022
Location: Scitech, City West Centre, Corner Railway Street & Sutherland Street, West Perth WA 6005
Download the workshop Terms & Conditions here.
Poo and You!
Have you ever wondered how the food we eat travel through our bodies and give us the energy we need? Learn about the different organs that make up our digestive system in this fun and messy workshop where you’ll get to track the journey from food to poo with the help of our gut microbiome researchers. It’s a rather sticky and gross process, but lots of practical fun! This is one of our most popular workshops and tickets often sell out quickly, so secure your spots early.
Suitable for children aged 5 – 9 years old.
Dates: Tuesday 5th July 10.00 - 11.00am | Friday 15th July 10.00 - 11.00am
Brainy Circuits
Ouch! You just touched a hot pan, but how did you know your finger was hot? Learn about the information highway that controls everything you do in this practical workshop about the brain and the nervous system. Create a simple circuit using playdough to investigate how electrical impulses travel through a neuron. This workshop will be delivered by researchers from our Brain Cancer team.
Suitable for children aged 9 – 12 years old.
Date: Tuesday 5th July 1.00 - 2.00pm | Wednesday 13th July 1.00 - 2.00pm
Power of Our Lungs
Our lungs do a lot of amazing things for our bodies, including allowing us to breathe. In this workshop, you will get to build and take home your very own lung model to learn about how our lungs work. You’ll also get to make some gooey slime to investigate how scientists are trying to stop slime from damaging the lungs of kids with chronic respiratory illnesses.
Suitable for ages 5 - 9 years old.
Dates: Wednesday 6th July 10.00 - 11.00am | Thursday 14th July 10.00 - 11.00am
All About Vaccines
Step into the world of a vaccine immunologist in this special workshop where you will get to discover the role of vaccines, antibodies and the immune system. See how quickly you can match pathogens to their specific antibodies and conduct a practical investigation to learn about how scientists know when patients require a booster shot.
Suitable for children aged 9 – 12 years old.
Dates: Wednesday 6th July 1.00 - 2.00pm | Thursday 14th July 1.00 - 2.00pm
Germs!
Think like a scientist and prepare a simple science experiment where you can grow germs on slices of bread. You’ll get to continue your experiment at home to watch the germs grow! Then discover the power of soap and the importance of washing your hands in the fight against germs by conducting a soapy magic trick.
Suitable for ages 5 - 9 years old.
Dates: Thursday 7th July 10.00 - 11.00am | Tuesday 12th July 10.00 - 11.00am
Get Your Heart Pumping
Your heart supplies blood and oxygen to the rest of your body and is the centre of your circulatory system. Investigate how this muscular organ does its job and helps you move in this hands-on workshop delivered by our Child Physical Activity, Health and Development team. You’ll get to make a heart model that can actually pump blood!
Suitable for children aged 9 – 12 years old.
Dates: Thursday 7th July 1.00 - 2.00pm | Friday 15th July 1.00 - 2.00pm
Me, Myself and I
Take a moment to look after yourself and your brain in this workshop on self-care. Identify the things that can deplete your battery and learn about strategies you could use to fill it up again to give you the energy you need to live your day. Make a special Grounding Box full of your favourite things, which you can take home at the end of the workshop. You’ll also get to make a pocket-sized calming glitter jar to help with relaxation and mindfulness.
Suitable for ages 5 - 9 years old.
Dates: Friday 8th July 10.00 - 11.00am | Wednesday 13th July 10.00 - 11.00am
DNA Code Crackers
Are you a master DNA code cracker? Discover the unique set of instructions written in the four chemical letters that make up your DNA. Use your thinking and see how quickly you can decode sequences of DNA into their protein sequences. At the end of the workshop, you’ll also get to create and take home a bracelet or keyring with your name in DNA code!
Suitable for children aged 9 – 12 years old.
Dates: Friday 8th July 1.00 - 2.00pm | Tuesday 12th July 1.00 - 2.00pm