Fremantle Light and Sound Discovery Centre - programs and levels 2008
Providing real contexts for scientific literacy
Although the Centre is closed, many of the educational programs below may still be available on a visit to your school.

On the following chart, the blue colour indicates the grades for which the various programs are most suited.
Click on each title to see more details about that particular program.

WE CAN HANDLE MIXED ABILITY AND COMBINED CLASSES

NOTE: The programs are best suited to groups of less than 20 - 25 students. More than this number, the students do not get a fair go with the hands-on activites. Also large groups of students are not suitable for some of the presentations.

ps = pre-school     pp = pre-primary

Suitable for Years:

ps

pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Science For Little Bundles of Energy (Click for more details)
Science for pre-school children and their parents. ($4.00)
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mysterious Musical Instruments (Science, Music)
Rare and historic musical instruments and how they work, with demonstrations.  ($4.00)
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Science of Musical Instruments  (Science)
Science of historic and unusual musical instruments. with demonstrations.  ($4.00)
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
3D (Science, Media)
Making and viewing 3D pictures and photographs, and making a Brewster Stereoscope to take home.($6.00)   Maximum group size 16 students.
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Incredible Inventions (Science, Technology)
Light and sound inventions, how they worked and how they changed our lives. ($6.00)
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
The Tale of the Talking Machine  (Science, S & E)
The invention of the gramophone and phonograph, and the science of sound recording.  ($6.00)
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Sound and Hearing  (Science, H and PE)
The science of sound, vibrations, our hearing, and early hearing aids.  ($4.00)
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
The History of Pop Music  (S & E, Music)
Pop music from 1890 - 1980, illustrated with original recordings played as they were originally heard.  ($4.00)
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Mirrors and Reflection (Science)
Activities with mirrors, plus make a kaleidoscope or periscope to keep. ($6.00)
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Fun With Photography (Science, Media)
Make a camera obscura with a lens (to keep). It will actually take photos using smart paper you can process at home.  ($6.00)
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Light and Sight  (Science)
The science of light, our sight, and how we see things, including illusions, colour, 3D and motion pictures.  ($4.00)
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Movie Magic  (Science, Media)
Motion pictures for the very young. Make a Thaumotrope. Make a Zoetrope strip and see it move.  ($6.00 includes consumables)
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Good Vibrations  (Science, Music)
Amazing sound demonstrations and activities, plus make a Zip-o-phone.
($6.00)
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
From Daguerreotype to Digital  (Science, Media)
A brief history of photography, cameras and the early photographic processes.  ($4.00)  Maximum group size 16 students.
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
History of Entertainment Media  (S & E, Media)
Including music boxes, gramophones, photography, radios, tape recorders, television, etc.  ($4.00)
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
From Magic Lantern to Movieplex  (Science, Media)
A brief history of early motion picture technology, demonstrated with real examples. 
($4.00 includes consumables)
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
The Great Morse Code Challenge  (Science, Maths, S&E)
Learn about morse code, and solve a mystery using morse code.  ($4.00) Maximum group size 20 students.
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Radio Radio (Science, T&E)
An introduction to Electronics - then make a Toilet Roll Radio (Crystal Set) ($10.00)  Maximum group size 16 atudents.
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Spectre - The Science of Illusions (Science)
This program includes a range of hands-on illusions and activities that will challenge students’ minds. ($4.00)

ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Astounding Stones (Science, Physics)
Physics and the properties of gem stones, as
used by gemmologists to tell the difference between a sapphire, an amethyst and a piece of glass. ($4.00) Maximum group size 16 students.
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Light and Sound ENERGY (Science)
Experience the ways light energy and sound energy are produced from other forms of energy, and the ways by which light and sound energy can be transmitted. ($4.00)
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Light and Sound Toys  (Science, S & E)
In this program a range of old, rare and beautiful toys that use light and/or sound are demonstrated, and the science behind their working is explained. ($4.00)
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Colour (Science)
The structure of the eye, colour vision, the spectrum and the spectroscope, and more. ($6.00)
ps
pp 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

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