Kickstart Physics on the Road
The popular University of Sydney Kickstart HSC Physics workshops will hit the road again in 2010 taking their interactive experiments and dynamic demonstrators to Wagga Wagga, Dubbo and Armidale.
Dates for 2010
Armidale 18 and 19 Feb
Dubbo 22 Feb
Wagga Wagga 24 and 25 Feb
Bookings now open! Download our 2010 bookings form.
Here are some pictures from 2008 and 2009.
Modules
Kickstart workshops specifically address dot points from the syllabus.
From Ideas to Implementations: 5 modules.
Motors and Generators: 5 modules.
And also: The Michelson Morley Experiment and the Wilson Cloud Chamber
There are 45 minute lectures on Relativity each lunchtime. Full details of the modules in each workshop are on the Kickstart Home Page.
Daily Timetable:
8.45 am - 11.30 am Workshop
12 pm - 12.45 pm Lecture
1 pm - 3.30 pm Workshop
Students must wear closed toe footwear while in the laboratory, and long hair should be tied back. Full Safety information about Kickstart Workshops is found in our risk assessment forms.
More info can be found on the Kickstart Home Page and in the Kickstart FAQs.
Teacher workshops
Informal teacher workshops will be held, where teachers can ask the tricky questions from the syllabus of each other and our experienced Kickstart demonstrators.
Costs
Kickstart on the Road prices for 2010:
Workshops: $15 per student
Lectures: $5 per student
A standard day incorporates a morning and an afternoon workshop, with a lunchtime lecture, amounting to $35 per student. In the case of students for whom cost is an issue, the School of Physics is offering a limited number of scholarships to attend for free. Please contact us if you have students you feel should be considered for a scholarship.
There is no charge for teachers, and no minimum class size. Booking details are below.
Once you book in for your session a tax invoice will be sent to you. You can pay by cheque, Visa, or Mastercard. No GST is charged for this program. Unfortunately cash is not accepted.
Contact Us
To make a booking you have two options:
1. Fill out the booking form and fax it back to us.
2. Email us:
- Your contact details, (school name, address, phone and fax)
- Number of students.
- The sessions you would like to attend.
Once you book in for your session a confirmation letter and a tax invoice will be sent to you. You can pay by cheque, Visa, or Mastercard. No GST is charged for this program.
Kickstart Physics is co-ordinated by Phil Dooley and Lara Davis.
Phone: 9351 3383
Fax: 9351 7726
Email: