Summary
Join our charismatic physics researcher Emerald Gaydon as she unravels the mysteries of physics in our cosmos for curious young minds. With stunning interactive demonstrations, breath-taking simulations, and a touch of theatrical magic, you’ll witness the awe-inspiring forces that shape the universe we call home. Ignite your curiosity and experience the thrill of discovery in a show that’s as educational as it is entertaining.
Winner of the 2020 National Council of Women of Queensland (NCWQ)’s Science Bursary Award, Emerald’s ultimate life goal is to become an astronaut on future lunar or mars missions. She is currently working at the crossroads of quantum physics verging on neuroscience and artificial intelligence. Emerald seeks to spark curiosity in the minds of the public and inspire future STEM professionals.
This program explores Science as a Human Endeavour and Science Inquiry, with key curriculum links in in Physical Science for Years P-6 and Earth Science for Years 1,3,5.
FEATURING
Emerald Gaydon
Emerald Gaydon
Emerald Gaydon is a physics research student at the University of Queensland, Administrator of the UQ Science Demo Troupe and 2024 Rhodes Scholar.
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Suitable for students in Years 4 – 6.
Curriculum Code links by year level
Year 4: ACSSU076
Year 5: ACSSU078, ACSSU080
Year 6: ACSSU097
School Information
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Extra Resources
In this activity, students participate in a community of inquiry to discuss why it is useful to understand colour and light from a scientific perspective and how colour and light can help us in our daily lives.
In this activity, students investigate how they can use light and colour to change the way things look.
This learning resource consists of a number of engaging activities on the properties of light which can be completed either onsite at Queensland Museum, offsite in the classroom, or in combination.
Cost
$10 per student
Age Recommendation
Students Years 4 - 6Session Times
Session Times
Lighting Our Universe: Physical Science (years 4-6)
21 March 2024
45 mins 9:30am
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