Can my parents drop me off or stay with me.

It is completely up to you, there is a cafe on site or you are free to leave for the entire time. However, if you would like to stay and participate with your child or stay and watch from the back either is okay.  If you plan to leave the site please make sure I have your phone number in case of emergency.

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Do I need to bring anything with me? 

No, everything will be provided, after the workshop I will email out the alignment with curriculum sheet. This will enable you to use this as evidence with your moderator. 

 

Is the space allergy-aware or nut-free?

Yes, however due to the nature of some of the investigations using food and chemicals any allergies or intolerances will have to be disclosed.  We are also using a shared space so I am not sure what will be used before our workshop.

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What should I bring?

A water bottle, clothes they don't mind getting messy. (More for the second session)How long is each session?Each session is 60 minutes, with the workshop being broken down into different exercises and chunks, if students need to take a moment to take a break this is also possible, they just need to let me know.

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Where are the toilets?

The toilets are in the building near the café, I will provide clearer information on the day but they are clearer marked and children can go whenever they need.

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Will there be group work or individual activities?

Both will be available to students. Ideally, we will work with a number of different groups and sized group, all students will have access to the materials for themselves, but it is optional how they choose to work on the day no pressure at all.

 

Who is running the workshop?

I am Sarah Turner owner of Turner Education will be running the sessions. I have been a teacher for 15years ,I have three small children myself and am passionate about ensuring every child gets to enjoy the fun of science. My job is to make sure that you feel safe and enjoy the activities we are doing. Please ask any questions that you have there is no such thing as a silly question, and I have learnt the most
when asking these ones.  I have full Police Checks and WWCC.

What will I learn? 
The workshops will run as a series. Session 1 is on the structure of DNA and what it looks like, where it is
found and how it works. Session 2 will be extracting DNA from fruit. All workshops align with the WA
curriculum. 

Is this hands-on or lecture-based?
Absolutely NO lectures at ALL! No textbooks, No exercise books, just hands on activities the whole time. 

Are the activities meaningful or just for fun? 
Both, while covering the topic of DNA, we will do it in a fun way that allows students to ignite their imagination and get lost in the wonders of genetic information and what it means to us and the future. 

What room are we in at the Baldivis Indoor Complex?
This will change from time to time but you will be updated before the event

What will happen on the day?
I will greet you at the door and provide you with a label to write your name on. Then you can come and have a look round the room, see what is out or you can take a seat, when everyone one arrives, we will start.