Year 9 General Science (Part 2/2) - Online - Term 2

About This Event

This course is run by Linden from Riverside Science, using the 'General Science Set' from Tiny Science Lab. Your child will be engaged with 10 x 60min fun, hands-on and challenging science sessions across Term 2, 2026, that will deepen their exploration of the wonders of chemistry, biology, physics + earth/space science 🧪 🔬 🧲 ⚡️

Our General Science courses run over 2 terms, with Part 2 running in Term 2. The Year 10 General Science course will run across Terms 3 and 4. 

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IMPORTANT: You only need to purchase ONE ticket to have access to ALL ten sessions.

Ages: recommended for 14 to 16 year-olds.

When: the online sessions will run weekly on a Wednesday, 1.30pm to 2:30pm (Syd/Mel time - AEST), starting on Wed 22nd April and finishing on Wed 24th June, 2026.

Curriculum coverage: This course explores science concepts from the Year 9 Science Australian curriculum, covering the practical outcomes. Further learning focusing on the theory outcomes would be necessary to develop a deep understanding of the whole curriculum. The Year 9 course goes across 2 terms.

Next steps:

1. Purchase this ticket from 'Event Bookings' ($165 + booking fee)

2. If you haven't already, purchase your very own 'General Science Set' from Tiny Science Lab ($188 + postage). This is an investment in a high quality, extensive set that is yours to keep and will serve your child/ren for our General Science across the high school years as well as providing all you need for the Junior Chemistry, Electricity and Physics courses.

3. We will send out an email two weeks prior to the course. Read the information in the email carefully to ensure you print out the attached workbook (included in ticket price) and additional items ready to go for each lesson (simple, inexpensive household items that are easily obtained)

Educator: Linden Simmons
Linden is a dad of three homeschooled children, a former Science teacher of over 7 years and more recently has worked in the EdTech space. He started Riverside Science at the beginning of 2023 and is loving bringing hands-on learning to kids across the country. Linden is passionate about helping kids be curious about the world around them and come to a better understanding of how it works. With a Bachelor of Science and Diploma of Education, Linden loves learning himself and sees the development of strong scientific skills as something increasingly important for all of us to develop. Outside of science, Linden enjoys playing touch football and being on the river kayaking or using the rope swing!

Contact details:
📞 0479 167 333
📧 linden@riversidescience.com.au

Extra info:
Only one ticket required per family online class login. This means if siblings are joining and sharing a computer, only one ticket is required.

However, it is recommended that each participant has their own General Science Set for the course.

Location? Your home, the kitchen or dining room are perfect.

What does a lesson normally look like? This is a live lesson with Linden as the teacher, explaining what students are to do, demonstrating, answering questions, facilitating discussion, etc.

What is the average class size? Each week there is on average 8-12 students on the video call.

Will we need the camera on? Preferably yes. Linden can only engage with students who have video on. At the beginning of the course Linden must also see that it is a legitimate child participating in the class.

Is the online class recorded? Yes, classes will be recorded and be made available only to attendees who have purchased a ticket. Recordings will be taken down two weeks after the classes finish.

Is the Google Meet platform safe? A link to the class will be emailed out to ticket purchasers and only those with a ticket can access the online session.

Is the class safe? Children need to be supervised by a responsible adult as science activities can be dangerous.

Can I invite others to buy tickets to the Course? Absolutely! The kids will love doing the class with their friends or family.

Testimonials from our online courses:

"My children learnt so much from this course and enjoyed it thoroughly. My ultimate goal as a homeschool Mum is for my children to enjoy learning so this was a win for us. Highly recommend!" 

"This workshop has given home-schooling kids the chance to perform experiments in a secure setting. In our homeschooling community, this programme is desperately needed. This online workshop has been a huge hit with my kids because it's interactive and fun. The teacher goes above and above to involve each child and offers assistance at all times. Every child is actively engaged by the teacher. I highly recommend this course without any reservations."