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Workshop
Clear as Water: Understanding Water Quality
Learn why water quality matters for both ecosystems and human health. Students will get hands-on experience with water quality instruments, interpreting data from different water sources and exploring how human activities impact water conditions.
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Location( please select)
Your school
( one-month advance notification required)
Monash
( one-month advance notification required)
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Duration
1 hour
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Maximum pax
30
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Equipment required
Water quality instruments: pH meter, turbidity meter, dissolved oxygen meter, conductivity meter, thermometer, microscope.
Water samples: river, tap, lake, and marine.
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Preferred venue
Lab
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Cracking the Code of Life
Unlock the science behind our DNA. Students will build simple extraction kits to isolate DNA from fake blood, then analyse gene sequences to explore how genetics influence responses to the diabetes drug metformin.
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( one-month advance notification required)
( one-month advance notification required)
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2 hours |
30 |
Activity 1 Detergent and Salt NaCl( labelled as extraction liquid), measuring cylinder, filtering funnel, cheesecloth, 50ml tube, rack, isopropanol in a 15ml tube, bamboo skewer, microcentrifuge tube, and a pasteur pipette. |
Lab |
Activity 2 Board card and whiteboard pen. |
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Fat Extraction
How oily are your potato chips? Students will extract and compare the oil content of different potato chips using laboratory techniques and solvents. They will explore the science of fats and oils while learning what’ s in their favourite snacks.
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N / A |
( one-month advance notification required) |
2 hours |
40 |
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Fruit for Thought: How Swab Tests Work
Step into the shoes of a microbiologist! Students will learn how swab tests work by extracting DNA from fruit, learning the basics of qPCR, designing test kits, and analysing results.
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( one-month advance notification required)
Virtual
( one-month advance notification required)
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2 hours |
40 |
Kiwi / strawberry / banana, large scissors, 30ml colourless, non-milky shampoo( e. g. Pantene Micellar), ¼ tsp meat tenderiser with Bromelain, ¼ tsp salt, 50ml methylated spirit or 95 % ethanol( pre-frozen), 250ml bottled water, zipper bags, measuring spoons( 30ml, 80ml), 100ml clear bottle, food containers, teaspoon, coffee sieve, and whiteboard pen. |
Lab |
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Genomics
Students will learn how to reconstruct a long DNA sequence from smaller overlapping fragments, then build a simple genetic family tree based on DNA differences. The activity introduces how scientists study genes and explore genetic relationships between individuals.
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( one-month advance notification required)
( one-month advance notification required)
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1 hour |
60 |
Classroom or lab |
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Globby Gluten
Uncover the science behind gluten. Students will extract gluten from different types of flour, compare gluten content, and test how kneading time affects texture and stretch. This activity is not suitable for students with wheat allergies or asthma.
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( one-month advance notification required)
( one-month advance notification required)
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1 – 2 hours |
40 |
All-purpose flour, bread flour, rice flour, glutinous rice flour, cake flour, corn flour, water( for dough formation), water( slow stream of tap water), spoon, muslin cloth and ruler |
Lab |
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Gyrocopter: Data Discovery with Flights
A gyrocopter is an aircraft with a non-powered top rotor. Students will learn to apply the principles of good experimental design to devise a gyrocopter with maximum gliding ability.
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N / A |
( one-month advance notification required) |
1.5 – 2 hours |
40 |