Deakin Uni – Science for Home Educators

Jun ’08
20
9:00 am

Practical Sessions for Home-ed students

Venue: Deakin University (Waurn Ponds campus: Melways ref: Edition 35, Map 464)

Session 1: Chemistry: The Forensic Detective
Start time: 9.15 a.m.
Finish time: Noon
Cost: Nil (this session has a sponsor and there is therefore no cost to participants)
Ages: 14-18. The minimum age of 14 strictly applies.

The School of Life and Environmental Sciences offers a 2.5-3 hour chemistry session with a focus on forensic science (plus a lab tour afterwards).
Lab coats and goggles will be provided. Students must wear closed-toed shoes for lab safety. Sneakers are OK, but not Ugg boots.

Session 2: Spectroscopes and Freezer Alarms
Start time: 1pm
Finish time: 4pm

Cost: $10 per student, cash on the day. 
Ages: 10-16. 

The School of Engineering and Information Technology offers a 3-hour session in basic spectroscopy and electronic sensors.
Students (and parents) must wear closed-toed shoes for lab safety. Sneakers are OK, but not Ugg boots.

To make travel more convenient for families, one session will run in the morning and the other will run in the afternoon. These sessions are repeats from previous years. 

Queries to John Long: jlong@deakin.edu.au or phone 5227 2896

Bookings Sue Wight robwight@optusnet.com.au or phone 5439 5134

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