Great unique science experiences + National Curriculum= Amazing Learning Opportunities

The Crazy Scientist Bootcamp  Series™ has been specifically designed for school teachers (primary or secondary) who want to create FUN, unique science experiences for their children that emphasise learning through exploration that is entangled with amazement!

We have designed them to be MORE specific, more hands-on and more FUN. Just like the famous quote from Confucius 

“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.”

the experiences during the Bootcamp professional learning sessions are unlike others because:

• There is minimal time just sitting and listening to speakers for hours. We speak and then do, do, do! 

• There is MAXIMUM hands-on learning.  Just like your kids, we get you involved in the learning process. We (like all teachers) stimulate long term memory through the use of all three main learning modalities; Aural, Visual and Kinesthetic.

• The material is ‘kid-tested’ in REAL learning environments from an experienced 19yr teacher. The Crazy Scientist KNOWS how important it is to grab kids attention and uses these activities in his own classroom to take exploration, discovery and inquiry learning further.

• Participants get a ‘Bag of Science Tools’ to take home (help you integrate your new skills in the classroom) as well as a resource book to support the material you learn during the Bootcamp.

After attending and participating in the Bootcamp workshops:

– you will have  more confidence to integrate science experiences into your centre and really ignite the kids inner passion for discovery. 

– you will be able to make learning meaningful to their world through the seem-less integration of science content, activities and real life connections.

The Location

The location changes, but generally is a school hall, conference room or library  / presentation space. Why? Well space is needed to accommodate the highly interactive activities .

We have a variety of planned OOSH Bootcamps in 2015, most of which have been organised by an OOSH wanting to provide high quality PL for their staff and surrounding centres. 

Workshops or PL days are usually organised for special occasions like Science Week, PL days (pupil free days) by the school, college or organisation.

The Instructor

The Crazy Scientist (Darin Carr) is a Science Teacher with a difference! His 19 years in education coupled with his passion to make learning science a Magical experience that you will NEVER forget is what sets The Crazy Scientist® apart from the rest.Although he earned his credentials formally as a Science Teacher, Learning Theory presenter at the Focus On Learning Conference, Science facilitator at Taronga Zoo, Bicentennial Educational Centre and more, he is a BIG kid at heart. His unique and infectious teaching methods have enthused children and adults across Sydney as he teaches them how to learn science while shooting monkeys across the room, cooking up the most disgusting batch of vomit slime or placing kids inside giant bubbles.

The original Crazy Scientist (known by his scientific name: Darin Carr) may be unconventional in his teaching methods, but that is what makes the workshops and experiences so much FUN, memorable and…… Magical.

Darin’s formal training in current learning methodologies, Gifted and Talented qualifications coupled with his 19yrs teaching across K-12 and beyond have enabled him to design unique toys and learning devices that engage children into learning and ignite their ‘inner fire’ to explore their learning into the future. He really knows how to make common experiences into unforgettable learning opportunities that are just magical!

The Sessions

The Crazy Scientist Bootcamp Seriesâ„¢ experience is not your typical video conference experiences or lecture style conference centres. You get to ‘experience first hand’ the activities and ‘learn by doing’. You will soon lose your inhibitions and (like your students) be engrossed with the activities and learn while having fun!

There are currently FOUR workshops in the series:

This is the introductory workshop into how The Crazy Scientist^® magically incorporates unique and crazy science into everyday experiences to teach science concepts while simultaneously creating an unforgettable experience.

This workshop opens you up to various science concepts and teaches you how to perform them, the science behind them, management strategies, risk assessment information on equipment / chemicals etc.

You will use your bag of science goodies (worth $40) to explore science concepts in many areas which may be from (depending on bag):

– Air                  – Colour                   – Light                  – Chemistry                    – Pressure

– Sound            – Motion                   – Force                – States of Matter           and      MORE!

You will be amazed how easy it is to integrate science and that ONE demonstration or activity can be used to explain MANY areas of science!

The Sessions

The Crazy Scientist Bootcamp Seriesâ„¢ experience is not your typical video conference experiences or lecture style conference centres. You get to ‘experience first hand’ the activities and ‘learn by doing’. You will soon lose your inhibitions and (like your students) be engrossed with the activities and learn while having fun!

There are currently FOUR workshops in the series. 

This workshop is for those who have completed the intro Science workshop. The teaching methodology has been covered and now is the time to REALLY go Crazy with lots of science experiments.

In this workshop participants will learn how to really enhance the demonstrations, experiments to higher levels and cater for the older children and those who are on the G&T spectrum. Learn how to incorporate the Scientific Method into experiments and the very hard to understand ‘The Control’ concept.

Participants see and experience how project based learning, scientific inquiry based methodologies can be used easily to enhance you programs while weaving those into science activities that are FUN and engaging.

This workshop is even MORE powerful in that the participants get to control the areas of science. They send in their preferred science areas of interest, and The Crazy Scientist^®  focuses on those areas with the hands-on experiments and activities.

That way, your centres focus and interests are customised in the Professor’s workshop to enhance your experience. (Forget generic descriptions and experiences, TCS customises them for you and your kids)

 The Sessions

The Crazy Scientist Bootcamp Seriesâ„¢ experience is not your typical video conference experiences or lecture style conference centres. You get to ‘experience first hand’ the activities and ‘learn by doing’. You will soon lose your inhibitions and (like your students) be engrossed with the activities and learn while having fun!

In the Chemistry Workshop, the mysteries of chemistry are unveiled with flare and theatrics to inspire you to incorporate chemical concepts into your programs with ease and competence.

Connect the many chemistry areas in your program with real life examples and links using the amazing chemical demonstrations and activities within this workshop. As usual, you will get a chemical ‘Tool-box’ gift bag (worth $60) to explore, learn and review at home.

Some of the concepts covered include:

– density                                         – miscibility                                  – states of matter                       – chemical reactions                – cross-linking polymers

– super-absorbent polymers            – surface tension                        – freezing point depression         – crystallisation                        – colour chemistry            

 – solubility                                      – dilution / diffusion  

      and many MORE….

As usual in your ‘Tool-box’ bag you will have a support booklet containing the science behind the demonstrations, experiments, products and worksheets. When coupled with a 20% discount on our e-learning course, you have all the support and resources needed to implement chemical concepts with ease into your programs.

 The Sessions

The Crazy Bootcamp Seriesâ„¢ experience is not your typical video confernce experiences or lecture style conference centres. You get to ‘experience first hand’ the activities and ‘learn by doing’. You will soon lose your inhibitions and (like your students) be engrossed with the activities and learn while having fun!

In the Physics Workshop, the mysteries of physics are unveiled with flare and theatrics to inspire you to incorporate physics concepts into your programs with ease and competence.

Connect the many physics areas in your program with real life examples and links using the amazing demonstrations and activities within this workshop. As usual, you will get a  ‘Tool-box’ gift bag (worth $60) to explore, learn and review at home.

Some of the concepts covered include:

– focre                   – colour                 – Newton’s 1st Law                       - Newton’s 2nd Law          - Newton’s 3rd Law           – pressure

– friction                – heat                    – weather concepts                      – air resistance                    – circuits                               – electricity              

– rockets

      and many MORE….

As usual in your ‘Tool-box’ bag you will have a support booklet containing the science behind the demonstrations, experiments, products and worksheets. When coupled with a 20% discount on our e-learning course, you have all the support and resources needed to implement physics concepts with ease into your programs.

The goals of  The Crazy Scientist Bootcamps include:

– to enthuse and empower participants in how to teach / guide their students

      in the exploration of science concepts.

– to provide easy demonstrations, experiments and science concepts that can be used

         to explore more challenging concepts in a FUN way.

– to illustrate how science demonstrations, experiments can be used to develop the

       core principles of learning.

– to improve collegial  connections between like-minded enthusiastic professionals

      who love to share experiences and make a difference in the learning of young minds.

– to show that teaching science is EASY and FUN and can be easily learnt and delivered just using our 5P learning System.

 

During The Crazy Scientist Bootcamp, participants will….

Â	Participate in over 25 hands on learning activities that are inquiry-based, kid-tested and engage learning through play and discovery.
Â	Learn how activities can easily be used at a variety of cognitive levels across multiple age ranges.
Â	Learn how science activities can be used as writing prompts
Â	Experience how science activities can be used to illustrate everyday experiences in the children’s world….making learning meaningful.
Â	Leave with greater confidence in integrating science concepts into your programs that are based around FUN and playful learning.

REGISTRATION

If you would like to organise a Crazy Bootcamp experience at your school, college or organisation, then email us your interest and we can help you create a PL session you won’t forget. 

email us to enquire at:  bookings@thecrazyscientist.com

Payment by cheque or purchase order

If you are paying by cheque, please let us know if the billing address is different from your centre address. If you are paying by purchase order, please email a copy of your registration with your purchase order. An invoice will be sent to the centre address you provide unless otherwise noted on your purchase order. Payment must be received, in full, at least 6 weeks prior to the workshop.

Mail cheques or purchase orders to:

The Crazy Scientist

2 Woodford Av

Woodford NSW 2778

REGISTRATION BY EFT

EFT Details

Account Payee: The Crazy Scientist Account Number: 1028 0032

BSB Number: 06 2601

If paying by direct deposit, please quote your Invoice Number as your reference and forward you remittance advice.

Payment Terms

To attend the Bootcamp we must receive payment, in full, six weeks prior to the date of the Bootcamp.

Refund Information

To receive a full refund, cancellation must be made 6 weeks prior to the event. Any cancellation made after the 6-week deadline will only be eligible for a 50% refund.

How much does the Crazy Scientist Bootcamp workshop cost?

The cost  depends on the Bootcamp experience:

Individual Cost an a Special Event: 

 The organisation that is running the event will advertise the cost per attendance and all enquiries should be made through them.

Whole School PD Days

The Crazy Scientist can run full day sessions for a whole staff, however, availability is limited and specific details of cost and availability needs to be examined through emailing your details (School name, date, staff size etc) to

bookings@thecrazyscientist.com

Please note that all registrations must be paid in full six weeks prior to attending the workshop.

What does the price include?

The price of the Bootcamp includes

(1) 3 hours……10am – 1pm of hands-on science training

(2) A “Crazy Tool Kit”, worth $30, $40 OR $80.   This kit is packed full of take-home supplies and a

              comprehensive activity guide that you can use with your students immediately.

(3) 20% OFF  our subscription teacher training e-learning course. This course is 12 months

               access to HD videos, worksheets of many science experiments that not only show you

              how to conduct them BUT also the science behind it, management tips and tricks and

            more. A unique code for each ticket will be given for each person attending the workshop. 

(4) Plenty of exciting surprises to energise you, your staff and eventually infect your kids with the

         wonder of science.

Can I use a purchase order to pay for my registration?

We do accept purchase orders to hold your space at the workshop. However, the purchase order must be paid in full at least six weeks prior to the workshop to guarantee your registration.

What if I need to cancel?

We understand that you may need to cancel your reservation before the day. As long as you call or email to cancel up to six weeks before the workshop, you will receive a full refund. Cancellations made after the six-week mark will be eligible for a 50% refund.

Are there limited spaces?

Unfortunately, yes. To maintain the personal touch and enhance the hands-on atmosphere we do have to limit numbers. We recommend getting in early as like our workshops, spaces do go quickly (especially when whole centres or organisations book).

If we book out when you enquire, we can arrange a personal Crazy Scientist Bootcamp at your centre or organisation under special circumstances, please call (0406729470) or enquire via our email address at bookings@thecrazyscientist.com

 

Well, a picture tells 100 words they say and we love to show you what FUN and professional growth you will experience during our Bootcamp workshops.

Here is a selection of the FUN from our latest Bootcamp series in Tasmania. The teachers explored many ways to enhance learning outcomes and find unique ways to ‘hook’ students into learning.

All the teachers found that the time was not long enough and wanted it to continue.