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Three students receiving Bronze CREST awards.

Looking for engaging ways to inspire creativity in your science and technology teaching? Try CREST – it provides support for teachers and students to undertake open-ended science and technology investigations.

  • Two secondary students working on a CREST project.

    CREST enables students to experience the exciting world of scientific research and technological development. Learn about the Bronze, Silver and Gold Advanced CREST Awards.

  • Close up photo of a AA battery.

    Are you looking for inspiration for a science or technology open-ended investigation? These Blue CREST projects might help.

  • Three whole oranges and an orange cut in half.

    Open-ended investigations are a great way to study science and technology, but coming up with a project idea can be tricky. This list of Bronze CREST projects might help.

  • Support material and resources provided by CSIRO CREST Awards.

    Find out how to register for CREST – it provides support for teachers and students to undertake open-ended science and technology investigations.

  • Support material and resources provided by CSIRO CREST Awards.

    Looking for engaging ways to inspire creativity in your science and technology teaching? Try CREST – it provides support for teachers and students to undertake open-ended science and technology investigations. Read how it works in this page.

  • Photo of a yacht under sail.

    Your Gold CREST Award starts here. Use this list of Gold CREST Award projects for inspiration to develop your own open-ended investigation.

  • A group of primary students with their green CREST awards.

    Introductory CREST leads students from structured science and technology activities into the roles of decision-making scientists and technologists while engaging in scientific ‘fair tests’ and the technology design process.

  • A small red chilli.

    Use this list of Silver CREST Award projects to help get the creative juices flowing when thinking up a great new topic for your CREST open-ended investigation.

  • Three students receiving Bronze CREST awards.

    Looking for engaging ways to inspire creativity in your science and technology teaching? Try CREST – it provides support for teachers and students to undertake open-ended science and technology investigations.