Secondary

We Are Aliens

Find out how scientists are looking for life beyond Earth and where we might find it!

Photo of the International Space Station flying through the starry sky, with the moon in the background.

To Space and Back

By exploring the stars we’re changing how we live and learn about our world.

Time lapse of starry night sky above a planetarium.

Planet Nine

Pluto and the Kuiper belt could help us find the true Ninth Planet in our solar system.

Capturing the Cosmos

Discover the new astronomy being carried out under the breathtaking skies of the Australian outback.

Terms 4

Biological Sciences:
Microscopic Biology

Use digital microscopes to observe cells with CSIRO Lab.

Terms 1 3 4

Two students pouring liquids into test tubes.

Chemical Sciences: States of matter

Change solids into liquids and gases with CSIRO Lab.

Terms 4

Digital Technology:
Ozobots – Colour coding

Program robots to detect colours with CSIRO Lab.

Planetarium presenter talking to audience in front of the screen.

Dream to Fly

Learn how aviation changed throughout the ages.

A computer simulation of a coral reef under the sea.

Expedition Reef

Discover life underwater and the busy world of coral reefs!

Terms 4

A group of students using magnifying glasses and a microscope to examine specimens.

Investigating: CSI Forensic Science – The heist

Help CSI solve a Museum heist with CSIRO Lab.

Book excursion

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Combined

Scratch Robotics and Coding Workshops

Learn how to code robots using Scratch and Arduino with this visiting workshop!

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Aboriginal Education Program: Student Workshop

The Aboriginal Education program (AEP) has been developed with a cultural awareness of the peoples and landscapes of our …

Resources

Young girl looking through a large telescope.

DIY Telescopes

Looking to expand your students’ love for Space? Then check out DIY Telescopes!

Resources

A group of students experimenting with robotics and coding in the classroom.

Robotics and Coding Classroom
Rental DIY Kit

Coding and robotics have a major role to play in the future of education, and this classroom kit will help get your students …

Students standing close together, holding a 3D printed creation.

Beyond the Beaker

Prepare your students for a career in STEM with this interactive and relaxed program

Two students examining liquid in test tubes, looking for DNA.

CSI – The Blackmail

Solve a crime scene by looking at evidence and using your skills of deduction with CSIRO Lab on Legs.

Book incursion

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The Story of Science
as a Human Endeavour

What does Science as a Human Endeavor mean from a teaching perspective?

Scitech presenter talking to a group of kids, holding their mask creations.

Science Inquiry Skills

Learn how to turn simple activities into engaging investigations and build scientific inquiry skills with this workshop.

A classroom of students, looking at a presentation.

Science Through Discovery
and Exploration

Looking for new ways to engage your students in science classes? This hands-on workshop will help you inspire your students …

A group of teachers sitting around a table looking at a computer.

Coding:
What, How and Why?

If you’re interested in teaching coding to your students but don’t know where to start, this program will explain everything.

Close up of a hand holding a robotic device.

Using Technology
in the Science Classroom

Learn how to use technology in the classroom to improve your students STEM skills.

Coding: Getting Started
with Scratch

Teaching coding doesn’t need to be complicated or intimidating - and Scratch is a fun and accessible next step after you’ve …