If you are after a mix of Entertainment & Education then this is it!
Solid Edutainment!
We offer fun & exciting Science Shows at your school that will include discrepant events and great science to enforce your curriculum areas. Our focus is on engaging students in Chemistry & Physics in a new and exciting way.
Primary Schools
Middle Schools & Secondary Colleges
We will select from the listed activities above to make presentations age-appropriate and compliment the State Curriculum and Standards Framework.
What age group ?
Prep to Year 10
How many students can attend ?
Per session: Any number from 10 to 90 (or even more if your venue allows this).
We do however reserve the right to limit the number of students for safety reasons.
Is there a minimum booking?
Yes - we travel from Geelong so we require at least two bookings per visit (venue). One could be for Grade 2/3 and the other for Grade 5/6 or whatever. Please discuss with your colleagues.
What is required from the school ?
How safe is the show ?
Safety is of great importance to us. We have extensive experience in bringing these Shows to more than 236 000 people in 16 years without any incident. We do however carry full Public Liability Insurance to a total of Million. A certificate of currency can be provided. And yes we have a "Working with Children Check".
Who does the presentation ?
All Shows are presented by Carl Ahlers, of Prof Bunsen Science, an enthusiastic scientist, educator & science communicator holding a MSc in Chemistry and Bachelors in Education. He frequently delivers talks at Science Teacher Conferences (13 in 2009) and is a member of STAV. He has entertained hundreds of thousands at his presentations over the years . . .
Any feedback from teachers?
We frequently hear "This was the best incursion I have seen at our school . . . " and we get lots of great feedback and follow-up requests (six from one school!). Here are some feedback:
“The children are still talking about your Shows and many other teachers have commented on how their children were enthralled with the outside experiments as well. We have recommended you to the rest of the staff for any science topics being covered in the future"
A Seeckts, Carranballac College
"I just wanted to thank you again for an amazing presentation. The kids have not been able to stop talking about it or conducting experiments. One of my girls even said when she grows up she wants to be just like you. Has given them a real taste for Science and how exciting it can be"
J O’Connor, St Francis of Assissi Catholic College
"You teach concepts and principles in such an engaging way - the kids were learning science without even realising it! You obviously put a lot of thought into your sessions and try to include new ideas" P Wilson, Plenty Valley Christian School
"Not surprised that you are packed to capacity as you run a fantastic program!" K Gibbons, Westgrove PS
“l felt really excited because l was seeing so many fascinating things that l have never ever seen before! l’ve never seen so many explosions before.” Cameron, Grade 3
and many more . . .
Our fees are charged per presentation. It is up to you to decide how many students attend a session, but please remember that students at the back may find it hard to see if the group is too large. The costs below include traveling but exclude GST (which is refunded to schools by the ATO).
| Destination |
Cost per Show* |
Cost per Student** |
| Bellerine Peninsula & Geelong | $ 280 | $ 4.00 |
| Werribee & Point Cook | $ 300 | $ 4.29 |
| Melbourne West (West of Sydney Rd / Hume Hwy) | $ 320 | $ 4.58 |
| Melbourne (Between Sydney Rd & EastLink) | $ 340 | $ 4.86 |
| Melbourne East (East of EastLink up to Ringwood & Dandenong) | $ 360 | $ 5.14 |
| Mornington Peninsula & Frankston | $ 380 | $ 5.43 |
* Primary schools can extend the experience by adding a Slime or Expanding Snow Workshop Pack at only 60 cents extra per student. Limited to 8 packs per visit. These Packs contain chemicals, equipment & instructions for 20 students. They are great for follow-on after our visit and teachers can run the workshop at their convenience in their classroom.
** Calculated at 70 students attending per Show
Please Note: The minimum fee per visit is for two Shows.
