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Primary - Science & Technology

The following organisations and businesses supply resources and other services suitable for Primary Science and Technolgy. To have a further look at what each business has to offer, click on their website provided below.

ANSTO	www.ansto.gov.au

The Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) is Australia's national nuclear research and development organisation and the centre of Australian nuclear expertise. Situated in the Sutherland Shire, our three hour FREE tours are curriculum based and provide students an insight into nuclear science at work. Students are able to enter the reactor building, the hot cell areas to see and find out how radioisotopes are made and plus much more. ANSTO also provides a range of resources as well as a Careers in Science program complete with class sets of brochures and lesson plans. An ANSTO staff member can come to your school (within the metropolitan and greater Sydney area) to make Careers in Science presentations to encourage students to choose senior science. Visit our website or email enquiries@ansto.gov.au * FREE tours * Links to the NSW curriculum * Wide range of resources including lesson plans * In school visits

Australian Museum	www.australianmuseum.net.au

Can't visit the Australian Museum why not borrow a Museum in a Box®. Museum in a Box® provides quality educational resources for students of all ages. Each themed box contains a treasure trove of real Museum specimens and artefacts, helpful hints, activities, ideas and information, such as: - dioramas, mounted specimens, casts and models - moulds and embedments - books, posters and games - CD ROMs, audio CDs and DVDs - information panels and fact sheets - teachers’ notes and activity booklets Individual boxes are available each school term for set loan periods of three weeks and with 26 boxes to choose from there’s plenty of variety to discover. Visit our website for box contents, photographs and booking forms australianmuseum.net.au/Museum-in-a-Box Also keep and eye out for Video Conferences with the Australian Museum and Museum in a Box® australianmuseum.net.au/Video-Conferencing/

Australian Reptile Park	www.reptilepark.com.au

Will it be Feathers, Fur and Scales? Or will it be Tasmanian Devils or Spiders? At the Australian Reptile Park, you can choose from any of our interactive, fun and hands-on programs to give your students a better understanding and appreciation of the diversity and importance of the world’s creatures and the vital role they play in the wellbeing of the planet - for the very affordable price of only $9.00 per student (including Park entry).

Centennial Parklands	www.centennialparklands.com.au

Centennial Parklands Preschool and Primary School Excursions Centennial Parklands offers a range of excursions designed to educate and enthuse students about the living world around them. Focussing on environmental stewardship and meeting NSW Government Syllabus outcomes from Early Stage 1 to Stage 3, we offer many different excursions depending on the unit of work that is being taught in the classroom. Some of our standard half-day excursions include "Wet and Dry", "Marvellous Micro-organisms", "State and National Parks" and "Australia: You're Standing In It" among many others. Excursions start at $8.00 per student for a half-day (2.5 hour) excursion. We are also happy to design something specifically for your students that ties in with your curriculum requirements. If you would like to make a full day of it, why not stay for the afternoon and participate in a kite-making or model-yacht building workshop? More information is available at www.centennial parklands.com.au or by phoning the Education Coordinator on (02) 93396645.

Darlington Beach school camp program	www.darlingtonbeach.com.au

Located at Arrawarra, near Coffs Harbour, on the NSW Mid North Coast, we offer a new opportunity to all schools across Australia. Exciting and practical programs, centred on the environment and outdoor experiences, have been designed and programmed around educational curriculum. Safe accommodation, entertainment session and nutritional meals are provided as part of the program. If "lessons" are not held after dinner an evening of entertainment (1.5 hrs) can also be offered if required. Educational groups and teachers will find Darlington Beach the ideal facility for comfort, convenience and safety All accommodation is ideally positioned for close supervision Groups have exclusive use of a designated meeting room whilst "lessons" are held. Catering for meal requriements is provided in-house Teachers can relax and learn with their students. All the "hard" work is done for them. See link above for details.

Fizzics Education	www.fizzicseducation.com.au

Fizzics Education provides science incursion workshops and VIDEO CONFERENCES for schools and preschools with a major focus on hands on exploratory learning. The workshops are NSW curriculum based and authorised by the Performances for Schools program managed by the NSW Department of Education &Training. All incursions provide additional teacher resources for classroom use. Our current workshops cover: Primary School Liquid Nitrogen Show for Stages 2 to 3 * Renewable Energy workshop for Stages 2 to 3 * Lego Robotics NXT workshop for Stages 2 to 3 (full day and 90 minutes) Space Science for Stages 2 to 3 * Flight & Weather Show for Stages 2 to 3 * Digital microscopy for Stages 2 to 3 * Human Body for Stages 2 to 3 * Working Mathematically for Stages 3 * Digging Dinosaurs for Stages 2 & 3 Meccano Machines for Stages 2 & 3 Building Bridges for Stage 3 Electricity & Magnetism for Stages 2 & 3 * Physical phenomena for K to 2 Living things for K to 2 Beebots for K to 2 Big Science Big Fun (large stage show for K to 6) High School Stage 6 Superconductors and Lenz’s law * Liquid Nitrogen Show for Stages 4 to 5 * Renewable Energy workshop for Stages 4 to 5 * Lego Robotics NXT workshop for Stages 4 to 5 (full day and 90 minutes) Space Science for Stages 4 to 5 * Working Mathematically for Stages 4 * Chemistry show for Stage 4 to 5 * The workshops marked with a ‘*’ can now be run across Australia for any school as a video conference. Video conferences generally run for 45 minutes. As usual we still offer the free PD session with any school visit plus the free science experiments on our website and the free monthly email newsletter.

National Capital Tourism Project

www.nationalcapital.gov.au

The National Capital offers a unique opportunity for all Australians to observe first hand Australia’s parliamentary system and to engage in our cultural heritage. Through our national institutions visitors can experience excellent programs and exhibitions that explore Australia’s democracy, values, unity and achievements as a people. Over 130,visiting the National Capital take a closer look at, among other things, how Parliament works, how science works, how our athletes train and to see just how big Blue Poles really is!!

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Sydney Observatory

www.sydneyobservatory.com.au

As the state's leading museum of astronomy we provide a unique opportunity for teachers and students to learn about astronomy and space exploration. Highlights of a visit include the awesome experience of the 3-D space theatre, a look at the night sky in our bean bag planetarium and viewing through a telescope (weather permitting). At night students can view the Moon, the planets, double stars, star clusters and nebulae using the observatory's large refracting (lens) telescope and modern computer controlled reflecting (mirrored) telescope. In the day time students can safely view the Moon, Venus, bright stars and the Sun using a special solar telescope.

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Sydney Olympic Park : Science and Technology Program	www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au

The excursion program offerings for Science and Technology include the following topic areas; * Kids Care * What’s Alive? * Cycles in our World * Mini Worlds * Environment Matters. These programs focus on the wetland areas in Bicentennial Park at Sydney Olympic Park and are designed to engage students with their surrounding environments through experiential learning.

Taronga Zoo

www.zoo.nsw.gov.au

Taronga Zoo is an important resource when learning about Environmental Education. Lessons and teaching resources are based on learning outcomes drawn from the NSW school curriculum. Lessons and workshops are available at the Education Centre and ‘Backyard to Bush’ .These classrooms are the ultimate tool, allowing educators to motivate students by introducing them to live animals in their habitat. A visit to Taronga Zoo gives young and old alike the skills and enthusiasm to actively participate in the care and conservation of flora and fauna in their own communities.

Visit our website at: www.zoo.nsw.gov.au/content/view.asp?id=133

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The Powerhouse Museum Discovery Centre Castle Hill	www.castlehill.powerhousemuseum.com

There are several ways for schools to visit the Powerhouse Discovery Centre. Supervised and themed tours can be tailored to each group's specific interests and needs in order to meet the KLA requirements. WEIRD AND WACKY MACHINES (Years 3 and 4 Science and Technology Stage 2) is ideal for students studying machines and transport. This guided program relates to the Science and Technology units Out and About, Making It Easy and also to the COGS unit, Machines. Cost: $7 students/$4 PSP schools (One teacher free per 10 students), Available: Tuesdays-Fridays, 10 am-4pm. Bookings essential: (02) 9762 1300

Warrumbungle Environmental Education Centre	www.warrumbung-e.schools.nsw.edu.au

The Warrumbungle Environmental Education Centre is a Department of Education and Training facility located in central-west New SouthWales. The Centre delivers environmental education programs in the Warrumbungle National Park, at nearby sites, at nearby schools and promotes the teaching of environmental education in all schools by all teachers. Programs are offered for students from Kindergarten to Year12 and are flexible in their delivery, dependent on their needs and requirements. The Warrumbungle EEC provides all equipment necessary to make your excursions into the natural environment a safe and happy experience. The Warrumbungle Environmental Education Centre aims to foster in students a love of nature and an understanding of the needs of life on planet Earth.

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