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The Green Machine CSIRO Science Education Centre provides innovative and creative science programs at our centre in CSIRO Discovery or at your school.

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    CSIRO's Double Helix Science Club runs events and other regional activities for members. You can get in touch with your local coordinator or regional chapter using these contact details.

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    From Robotics and Cold Chemistry to Feathered Friends and Forensic Frenzy, the Green Machine’s education programs provide inspiration for primary students and teachers across the Australian Capital Territory and surrounds – at our centre or at your school.

  • Girl in lab using a pipette.

    From Robotics and Cold Chemistry to Photonics and Forensic Frenzy, the Green Machine’s education programs provide inspiration for secondary students and teachers across the Australian Capital Territory and surrounds – at our centre or at your school.

  • Two girls working on a CSIROSEC holiday activity.

    The Green Machine CSIRO Science Education Centre provides innovative and creative science programs at our centre in CSIRO Discovery or at your school.

  • Contents of a Fast Plants kit.

    Fast Plants are real plants that complete their life cycle in 36 days. They are great learning tools for biology, genetics and agriculture classes. Fast Plants kits and complementary resources can be ordered from CSIRO’s Green Machine Science Education Centre.