Summary
Have you ever wondered what’s between the stars? What fills the dark patches of sky, the bits between the recognised? Is the emptiness really empty?
The answer is no! We now know there’s black holes, dust, dark matter and even Earth-like planets hiding in the dark places. Join scientific experts from The University of Queensland for a cosmic demonstration and discover how astronomers have learned to explore the dark regions of the universe and “illuminate” what we can’t see.
This program explores Science as a Human Endeavour for Years 6-12, with key curriculum links in Physical Science for Years 7-10, Chemical Science for Years 8-10 and Earth and Space Science for Years 7,10.
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Bernie Hobbs
Bernie Hobbs
Best known as a judge from The New Inventors and her many years with ABC Science, Bernie Hobbs is an award-winning science writer and broadcaster. Originally from Brisbane, Bernie lives...
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Tamara Davis
Tamara Davis
Astrophysicist Tamara Davis studies the elusive “dark energy” that’s accelerating the universe. Over twenty years in the field she’s measured time-dilation in distant supernovae, helped make some of the largest...
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Suitable for students in Years 6 – 8.
Curriculum Code links by year level
Year 7: ACSSU115, ACSSU117
Year 8: ACSSU151, ACSSU155
School Information
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If you have any questions, please phone a QTIX Groups Bookings Officer on (07) 3840 7466.
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Accessibility
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Extra Resources
In this resource, students investigate Wurdi Youang, an Aboriginal stone arrangement in Victoria.
Within this ‘out of this world’ resource, students explore how far we have come in travel and exploration, investigate the conditions on Earth, and study rocket design.
In this activity, students use fractions to create scaled model planets.
Cost
$10 per student
Location
Playhouse, QPAC, Corner Grey and Melbourne Streets, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
Age Recommendation
Students in Years 6 - 8Session Times
Session Times
The Invisible Universe (years 6-8)
20 March 2024
60 mins 10:00am
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