The Junior Science Club at Hornsby Library – Term 2

Term 2, 2024

A four week program for young scientists aged 6 to 8 years presented by the Children’s Discovery Museum. Participants will be able to learn and explore themes from different branches of science through numerous practical experiments.

Session 1: All about plants

Explore the fascinating world of plants as you create a leaf rubbing, press flowers and leaves, and design a growth experiment to continue at home.

Monday 27 May, 4.30pm-5.30pm

Session 2: Wind Things

Explore the science of flight through a series of construction activities, including a working model wing, a whirligig and a paper plane to take home.

Monday 3 June, 4.30pm-5.30pm

Session 3: Sounds of Silence

Lend your ears to the exploration of sound through a series of hands (and ears) on sound experiments and make your own sound maker (kazoo) to take home.

Monday 17 June, 4.30pm-5.30pm

Session 4: Tricks of the eye

Blink and you’ll miss this intriguing workshop exploring visual illusions and how we view the world, and make a thaumatrope to take home.

Monday 24 June, 4.30pm-5.30pm

Ages: Strictly 6-8.