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STEM: Canberra
A mixture of Civics and Citizenship, Australian History and STEM learning experiences, students will not only reflect on Australia’s history, democracy, culture and heritage but also learn about the exciting role that Australia plays in space exploration and delve into key STEM principles through immersive educational programs.
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STEM: Canberra
A mixture of Civics and Citizenship, Australian History and STEM learning experiences, students will not only reflect on Australia’s history, democracy, culture and heritage but also learn about the exciting role that Australia plays in space exploration and delve into key STEM principles through immersive educational programs.
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Learning areas
Civics and CitizenshipAustralian HistorySTEM
Highlights
Geo-Science Australia Education Centre guided visitQuestacon night visitNational Museum of Australia visitMount Stromlo Observatory guided visitParliament House visitAustralian War Memorial visitNational Dinosaur Museum guided visit
Your Adventure
- Deep Space Communication Complex visit (Educational Program - 90 mins) Explore the key historical aspects of the Complex during an introduction and orientation of the visitor centre. Delve into the significant role Australia plays in space exploration and see some of the latest missions and images being returned from space.
- Mt Stromlo Observatory visit - (Educational Program - 60 mins) Explore the research buildings and telescope domes at Mt Stromlo Observatory while learning about the science that has occurred here over the past 100 years. Delve into the exciting projects Mt Stromlo are involved in, view labs where instruments for the Giant Magellan Telescope are being built - and see the Laser Space Debris Telescope, a 250kg meteorite, and more! Depending on the length of the visit, you may also participate in hands-on activities in the Visitor Centre.
- Woodlands Sanctuary guided twilight tour As the sun goes down, quietly enter the Australian bushland and learn about wildlife, First Nations culture, scientific monitoring and environmental management.
- Geo-science Australia Education Centre guided visit Discover geoscience through curriculum-linked, hands-on activities that captivate your interest. Geoscience Australia undertakes a wide variety of research into fields such as natural hazards, mineral exploration, energy resources, greenhouse gas storage, Australia's marine boundaries and groundwater.
- MoAD (Museum of Australian Democracy) visit (People Power and Making Change - 60 mins)
- National Zoo & Aquarium: Discovery Learning guided session
- Questacon: National Science & Technology Centre visit (Q by Night visit) Discover Questacon at night and take part in a number of fun science activities, including free-falling down a six-metre slide, freeze your own shadow, experience an earthquake or challenge a robot to a game of air hockey.
- Parliament House guided visit (PEO & Hospitality - 145 mins) The PEO role-play gives students hands-on experience of how our Parliament works to make Australia a better place to live (1hr) On the guided tour students can see; both chambers of Parliament (on non-sitting days), Marble Foyer, Great Hall (subject to availability), Members’ Hall & Highlights of the Parliament House Art Collection (1hr). Hospitality – Students receive a bottled water + a fruit strap (30min)
- Australian National Botanic Gardens: Budding Botanist: Germination, Flowers and Photosynthesis program This hands-on session will show you how to germinate Australian seeds and examine the different parts of plants under a microscope. Learn about the Australian National Botanic Gardens’ role in conserving threatened plant species.
- National Dinosaur Museum guided visit An interactive insight into Earth’s long and dynamic history with the help of skeletons, skulls, lifelike model dinosaurs, and robotic dinosaurs that move, roar, blink, and breathe. During the guided tour learn about Australia’s prehistory, the biology of dinosaurs, and the science behind what we know about them today.
- Australian War Memorial visit Explore the Australian War Memorial's shrine, a world-class museum and an extensive archive. The Memorial's purpose is to commemorate the sacrifice of those Australians who have died in the war. Its mission is to assist Australians to remember, interpret and understand the Australian experience of war and its enduring impact on Australian society.
