Our Philosophy

 

Before we began our travelling school programs, we asked ourselves the question:

How do we truly engage children with science during a one-off incursion and make it a memorable experience?

 

To answer this question, we unpacked all the things we believe about science, science education, science communication and the way children learn. Here are just some of the beliefs that underpin our working philosophy and examples of how we act on those beliefs.

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We believe in nurturing children’s natural curiosity about the world around them. Our aim is to encourage further interest and engagement in science, to say YES! it IS exciting and important and to leave this as a lasting impression on your students. We do this by using a number of techniques. We write highly interactive shows to personalise the experience and use comedy and theatrics to make children laugh. These approaches have been proven to embed learning and create those lasting impressions.

Another essential technique we use is to break down difficult science concepts into bite-sized pieces that primary-age students can understand. Through the use of analogy, we help students make connections by relating these ideas to their everyday lives. We know that a difficult science concept will remain difficult unless it is communicated properly, and this is what Science Safari does best. We use age-appropriate language and adjust our delivery style according to each attending audience.

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How do we develop shows which are engaging, educational and inspire children to investigate long after our visit?

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We look for answers and feedback from the most relevant people: teachers and kids!

 

K - 6 Shows here

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