About this Event
About This Event:
Join us for another exciting series of STEM After School hands-on discovery activities. Each week we will be covering a different theme with a number of investigations and constructions.
Wednesday 12 August 2026 | Potato Clock
Discover how electrical circuits and batteries work by experimenting with electrical conductors, and create a battery that powers a digital clock, simply using zinc and copper electrodes and a potato.
Cost: Free
Age: 8-12 years old
Experience: None required
Equipment: All equipment will be provided
About the Facilitator:
Children's Discovery create opportunities for children and their families to engage in life-long learning experiences. Our work is backed by research showing how early interventions, that spark imagination, build children's confidence, communication, collaboration, creativity and a can-do attitude.
Accessibility Information:
Georges River Libraries is committed to providing inclusive library services and programs. Please email [email protected] or note down your requirements or support needs in your event registration.
Terms and conditions:
- For participants aged 12 years and under, parents and/or guardians of children must remain in the library for the duration of the program. For safety reasons, one parent/guardian can only be responsible for a maximum of 4 children (1:4 ratio).
- If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the advertised start time and there are people in the standby queue, your ticket may be allocated to the standby queue.
- If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration at least 3 hours prior to the event. As Library Programs have limited spaces, repeated failure to notify staff of cancellations may result in bookings being refused in the future.
- The library does not endorse or promote any products which may be used in the workshop.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Hurstville Library, Queens Road, Hurstville, Australia
AUD 0.00
