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Join the science fun and games with a range of great science activities

School programs (Victoria)

Information for teachers about interactive science education programs run by CSIRO for students of all ages in Victoria.

  • 7 April 2010 | Updated 16 January 2013

CSIRO offers a range of hands-on science programs for students in Victoria, Australia, with most sessions available either at the CSIRO Education Centre in Highett or at your school.

Prices vary according to the location and number of students participating. Bookings are required for all programs.

Primary school programs

 

Year Level

 

F - 2

3 - 4

5 - 6

Air and Weather

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Biodiversity and the World Around Us    

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Chemistry & Matter  

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Energy: Sources and Uses

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Forces, Movement and Simple Machines

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Forensic Frenzy    

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Introducing Robots

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Light and Sound

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Mixing and Changing

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Minibeasts and Miniworlds

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Natural Disasters  

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Starlab

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Thinking Scientifically    

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Toy Science

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Secondary school programs

 

Year Level

 

7 - 8

9 - 10

VCE

Analytical Instrument Workshop    

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Biodiversity and the World Around Us

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Caveman Chemistry   

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Chemistry: Actions and Reactions

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DNA to the Max

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Energy without CO2

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Forensic Frenzy

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Genetic Engineering (VCE Biology Unit 4)    

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Immunology (VCE Biology Unit 3)
   

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Materials and Structures (VCE Physics Unit 3)    

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Photonics (VCE Physics Unit 3 & 4)    

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Polymers and Nano-Chemistry (VCE Chemistry Unit 1)    

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The Periodic Table    

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The Science of Good Health

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Thinking Scientifically

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Wonder Stuff: Science to Make You Think

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Special programs

Family science evening (Victoria)

A family science evening is a great way to bring together students, teachers and parents

Find out about more Science for Schools.