This education kit contains resources for adult students focussing on astronomy and the physical sciences – especially energy and electricity. The resources have been developed to contribute to the curriculum requirements of Certificates I and II of the Certificate of Science for Adults (CSA) – especially Science in the Community (Science and Society, Hazards and Scientific Changes) and Exploring Science (Forces and Energy).
The kit consists of excursion resources and additional resources.
Excursion resources
These relate directly to an excursion to Scienceworks. The Activities for adult students at Scienceworks (see below) focus on various parts of the museum, and should be reviewed and discussed before the excursion.
| Resource |
Year Level |
PDF Link |
| Contents |
CSA I & II |
573Kb |
| Teacher notes: |
| - Outline of House Secrets program & exhibition |
| - Outline of Melbourne Planetarium shows |
| - Outline of Lightning Room program & shows |
| Activities for adult students at Scienceworks |
CSA I & II |
205Kb |
Additional resources
These provide background information and resources, together with student activities to do at home or in the classroom.
| Resource |
Year Level |
PDF Link |
| Vocabulary, Pre and post-visit activities: |
| - Inventions in the home |
CSA I |
202Kb |
| - Energy transformations |
CSA II |
316Kb |
| - Our Earth, Sun and seasons |
CSA I & II |
667Kb |
| - Navigating by the stars |
CSA I & II |
253Kb |
| - Electrical safety |
CSA I |
305Kb |
| - Electricity and motors |
CSA II |
223Kb |