Year 7-10

In these exploratory science excursions, students use scientific techniques and have a go at producing renewable energy.

Duration: 4 hours
Cost: $14.50 per student
Location: Sydney Olympic Park Education Centre
Bookings: 02 9714 7888

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Ecosystems – Year 7–8

In these exploratory science excursions, students use scientific techniques and have a go at producing renewable energy.

On this extensive science field trip, students:

• collect data on abiotic and biotic factors in the wetlands 
• evaluate human impact on these resources
• observe interactions between organisms 
• use their data to construct food chains.

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Ecosystems – Year 9–10

In this ecosystems excursion to Bicentennial Park’s wetlands, Year 9 and Year 10 Science students assess human impacts on biotic and abiotic features of an intertidal wetland.

Using field techniques, students complete a range of tasks so they can: 

• describe the environment and create a food web highlighting the cycling of materials through the ecosystem
• collect data to evaluate methods of conserving and maintaining the wetland’s natural resources.

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Energy, Forces & the Environment – Year 7–8

This is an educational school field trip to Ausgrid Education Centre. Students explore how energy is made, transformed and used. Students witness renewable energy in action, as the building runs on solar power and feeds energy into the power grid.

Year 7 and Year 8 Science students:

• Use water wheels and an ‘energy bike’ to observe energy forces
• design a renewable home using wind turbines and solar panels
• identify how renewable energy technology affects resource use.

This is an extensive energy excursion. Students also complete waste management activities that challenge them to think about resource reduction.

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Location: Ausgrid Education Centre, Newington Armory 

Energy & Waste from Resource Use – Year 9–10

This is a popular renewable energy excursion to Ausgrid Education Centre at Sydney Olympic Park. Year 9 and Year 10 Science students investigate and collect data on relative electrical outputs from alternative energy technologies.

To help them understand the use and reliability of renewable energy sources, students:

• use wind turbines and solar panels 
• conduct field activities to complete problem-solving tasks.

 Download key learning outcomes (PDF 80KB)

Location: Ausgrid Education Centre, Newington Armory 

For Science school tours in Sydney for Years 11–12, more high school excursions to Sydney Olympic Park or International Baccalaureate programs.