A group of 14 young children in an array of colourful t-shirts, shorts and bucket hats sit proudly behind Derek Nannup who has a long white beard and wears navy blue trousers and a shirt. The group are seated inside, and in front of a large triangular structure made of branches and leaves in a sandpit
WA Museum Boola Bardip

Deadly Science with Derek
School Holidays

Dates

Thursday 30 January | 10am - 1pm

Dates
-
Ages
8-12 years
Cost

$45 per participant

Registration

Please arrive at 9.45am to complete participant registration and consent details.

Membership 

Friend Members receive 15% off ticket pricing for this event.

Essential information before you book

*All materails will be provided.

Site access information

WA Museum Boola Bardip is fully accessible. Call 1300 134 081 for assistance. Accessible resources and programs >

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For many Aboriginal people, "deadly" means excellent or very good, and that perfectly describes this exciting, hands-on, and highly interactive drop-and-leave school holiday session!

Bring the kids along to experience Nyoongar culture as they learn the art of shelter building and discover the engineering principles that make it work. They will explore how the seasons influence the best location for their shelter and figure out where to place their fire to keep their creation strong against the elements.

Then, they will take flight—literally—as they hone their skills at kylie throwing. Will theirs make its way back to them?

During this workshop, you will:

  • Collaborate to build a life-sized kalak (winter shelter) and create a small-scale model to take home.
  • Explore the principles of flight through various Aboriginal objects.
  • Gain insights into the interconnectedness of all things.
  • Listen to Dreamings that share messages of Caring for Country and personal responsibility.

Don’t miss this opportunity for participants to deepen their understanding of science from a unique perspective!

Kids Feedback 

Don’t just take our word for it—here’s what our young participants have to say:

-“It was so much fun.”  — Billie 8 years

-“I love learning new things from the Nyoongar country.”  — Ethan 10 years

-“I loved how we learnt to make different things with nature.”  — Jez Lynn 8 years

-“I liked the activities and exploring new things. My favourite being the kalak building and the boomerang (kylie) throwing.”  — Felix 11 years

-“I thought it was really fun.”  — Iris 10 years.

Parental feedback

Here’s what parents are hearing from their kids about our programs:

  • They had fun and felt supported
  • They learned something new and made friends
  • They can’t wait to come back!

What parents love about our programs:

  • Diverse and engaging activities
  • Educational, safe environment
  • Friendly, qualified staff
  • Convenient and affordable

National Companion Cards are accepted at WA Museum Boola Bardip. Due to the nature of this workshop, companion card bookings should be made by contacting reception@museum.wa.gov.au

Drop and leave programs

Drop and leave programs enable juniors to experience the Museum independently, discover and learn something new in an area of interest and access materials and resources that would not normally be available at home. All programs are managed and monitored by our experienced Learning and Engagement staff.