2027 Science Roadshow
Implementing the new science curriculum will no doubt bring every school its own set of challenges. The 2027 Science Roadshow experience, complete with supporting classroom ready activities, will be a big step in supporting the transition from the current to the new curriculum.
Content is most suited for students from phases 2,3 and 4 (Years 4–10).
If the Science Roadshow is new to you check this out along with our collection of classroom ready resources.
hands-on science learning experiences for ākonga while also supporting kaiako to do more science in their classrooms.
The 2027 programme is a 70 minute session
which includes
Two new live shows:
- Fire and ice — Te ahi me te tio —The concepts of temperature
and combustion - On the move — Ngā nekeneke—Forces and how
they affect movement
In between these two shows students have time to explore the hands-on exhibits grouped around the themes of:
-
Electricity —Te hiko
- Gravity — Te tō-ā-papa
- Heat — Te pōkākā
- Magnetism —Te Autō
- Sound — Te Oro
The Science Roadshow gratefully acknowledges the support of the Ministry of Education through the contestable Learning Experience Outside the Classroom process.
During your visit to the Science Roadshow the experience is structured as follows:
A school visit to the Roadshow lasts for 70 minutes and is divided into three sections:
First show— As each session begins your students may be joined by those from other schools, depending on numbers. One of our two shows is then presented to the entire group. This takes around 15 minutes.
Interactive exhibit exploration— Each of our exhibits is set up around the hall according to its theme. Your students will have approximately 40 minutes to explore each of the activities. To help them out, each exhibit has a context board which includes information about how to use the exhibit, the science behind it, and where such things occur in everyday life. A number of the exhibits also have student explainers — senior students from the host school, who are there to assist visiting students gain the most from their Roadshow experience.
Second show— The second of our two shows is now presented, then your students return to school.
Free Resources:
All teachers who book and bring students to the Roadshow get complimentary resourcesthat offer stimulating classroom ready activities for pre- and post-visit classroom experiences. These experiences and resources will provide support for your learning programme(s).
The Science Learning Hub Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao has a collection of resources supporting the Science Roadshow.
Price
Admission is unchanged at $10 per student, accompanying teachers and adults free.