CSIRO Education, Australian Capital Territory

CSIRO Education offers a diverse range of hands-on science programs for students and teachers in the Australian Capital Territory.

• 30 August 2010 | Updated 14 October 2011

Overview

CSIRO Education aims to engage, enthuse and educate students, teachers and the wider community about science and its applications. 

CSIRO Education ACT is a joint project with the ACT Department of Education and Training, The Australian National University and the Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Catholic Education Office [external links].

School programs

We offer a range of curriculum linked hands-on science programs for students from Preschool - Year 12. These sessions are available either as excursions in centre or as incursions at your school via our "Lab on Legs" program. Topics range from photonics to forensics.

Scientists in Schools

Scientists in Schools is a learning experience that allows scientists and schools to work together across Australia in flexible, professional partnerships. CSIRO Education ACT provides support to local Scientists in Schools partnerships.

Read more about Scientists in Schools [external link].

CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club events (Australian Capital Territory)

We run events for Double Helix members and school holiday programs for children 6 - 13 years old. Workshops allow children to investigate some fascinating areas of science while having great fun.

Read more about Double Helix events (Australian Capital Territory).

Join CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club!

Any equiries? See Double Helix Science Club regional contacts for more information.