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Hands-on is half the fun in our school programs.

School Programs (New South Wales)

Information about school programs (excursions and incursions) run by CSIRO in New South Wales.

CSIRO offers a range of hands-on science programs for New South Wales students with most sessions available either at our centre in North Ryde or at your school.

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

Preschool and daycare programs

Primary school programs

 

  Kindergarten-
Year 2

Years 
3-4

Years 
5-6

Air, Atmosphere and Weather

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Chemical Reactions and Change

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Creative Chemistry

 

 

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Electricity and Magnetism

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Electric Circuits & Electronics

 

 

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Force and Movement

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Forensic Frenzy

 

 

Year 6 only

Gold and the Earth

 

 

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Junior Robotics

Years 1-2

 

 

Lego Robotics

 

 

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Light and Sound Workshop

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Minibeasts and Lifecycles

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Natural Disasters

 

 

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Physical Phenomena

 

 

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Renewable Energy

 

 

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Science in Action

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Science Investigations

Year 2

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Simple Machines

 

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Solids Liquids & Gases Show

 

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Space, Rockets and Exploration

 

Year 4

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StarLab Planetarium

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The Human Body

 

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Working Scientifically

 

 

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Secondary school programs

 

  Years
7-8

Years
9-10

 Years
11-12

Cool Chemistry Show

 

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DNA Extractions

 

Year 10

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DNA on the Move

 

Year 10

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Forensic Frenzy

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Genetic Transformations

 

 

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States of Matter Show

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Working Scientifically

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Find out more about the CSIRO Education, New South Wales.

 

 
 

Fast facts

  • CSIRO runs a range of programs for New South Wales students at all school levels
  • Most programs are available either at our site in North Ryde or at your school
  • Bookings are essential for all programs

Contact Information

Primary Contact

Education Enquiries (New South Wales)
Phone: 61 2 9490 8677 
Fax: 61 2 9490 8648 

Location

CSIRO Education, New South Wales
2 Newbigin Close
Riverside Corporate Park
North Ryde NSW 2113
Australia