Sciences

​​​You may find these resources useful for including science learning to your child's educational program, including physics, chemistry and biology.

Online resources:

• Sciences in the Australian Curriculum
  Learning resources from the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority.
• Sciences in the Victorian Curriculum
  Learning resources from the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority.
• Atlas of Living Australia
  Collaborative national biodiversity database with learning and contribution opportunities.
• Questacon
  Experiments and activities, games and puzzles, videos, resources and articles from Australia’s National Science and Technology Centre.
  
• Bushfire Education
  Teaching and learning resources from the from the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority to support bushfire education for children at all levels of education, including preparation, response and recovery.
  
• NASA Kid’s Club
  Activities, games and other resources from The United States of America’s National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
• EngQuest
  Online science, technology, engineering and maths program provided by Engineers Australia.
• Cool Australia
  Curriculum materials across a range of topics including conservation, environmental science and recycling.
• The Australiasian Virtual Herbarium
  Collection of data relating to over 8 million plant, algae and fungi specimens in Australia and New Zealand.
• CSIRO
  Information and education programs from Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation.
• Double Helix Extra
  The CSIRO’s fortnightly digital newsletter for anyone with an interest in science, technology, engineering and maths.
• Climate Council
  Reports, videos, infographics and other material explaining the causes and effects of climate change in Australia.
• National Field Guide apps
  Museums Victoria’s smartphone apps with descriptions, distribution maps, audio and imagery of Australia’s wildlife.​

Destinations:

• Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
  Learning opportunities and events related to biology, gardening and environmental science provided at in Melbourne and Cranbourne, as well as online resources.
• Melbourne Tram Museum
  Heritage listed tram depot and museum housing 21 historic tramcars and associated objects.
• Collingwood Children’s Farm
  Not-for-profit community farm that provides group tours allowing children to tend to crops and animals.
• Melbourne Museum
  Short-term and permanent science exhibitions within the Science and Life Gallery, Forest Gallery and Children’s Gallery.
• Scienceworks
  Interactive science museum featuring a number of exhibitions, a tesla coil demonstration and the Melbourne Planetarium.
• SEA LIFE Melbourne
  Melbourne aquarium featuring a variety of marine species that offers self-guided programs, family days and other services.
• Zoos Victoria
  Information regarding zoos in Melbourne, Werribee and Healesville, as well as online learning resources.