Yandaran State School was alive with experimental madness for four hours yesterday when some of the district’s smallest schools took part in Science Circus.

CQU Bundaberg Science Coordinator Desirae Kirby and staff member Helen Afflick visited Yandaran School to promote science in an educational and fun way.

“We did three half-hour Chemistry Magic shows. Students also participated in hands-on activities organised by the teachers and older students. There were 120 students involved from all the local schools,” Ms Kirby said.

“The show included foaming column races, fireproof balloons, disappearing ink and sublimation. We see the most amazing reactions in the faces of that age group. They really are amazed at what happens.".

Yandaran hosted the event and Avondale, Lowmead, Rosedale, Winfield and Wartburg schools attended.

"CQU Bundaberg was invited to participate by Ben Turner, a former CQU Bundaberg education student who is now a casual teacher at the school. We think it is a great opportunity to give kids in smaller rural schools access to activities and equipment they would not normally experience in their own schools," Ms Kirby said.

Ben Turner agrees and was keen to organise the program with the support of the Yandaran principal.

“As well as the chemistry shows the Yandaran year 4 to 7 students performed a circus act. The involvement of the University is great, it is a fantastic opportunity for these smaller schools and their students to have the opportunity to participate with reduced travel times,” Mr Turner said.

“Science is so important and when students participate physically and visually there are greater learning outcomes.”