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 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.