SCIENCE + TECHNOLOGY
COVID-19 explained | Years 5–6
What are viruses, what they do and where they come from? Professors Palmer and Cunningham will explain how vaccines have controlled many diseases such as smallpox, the flu, measles and now COVID-19.
COVID-19 explained | Years 7–10
What are viruses? Where has SARS-CoV-2 come from, what makes it so dangerous and what will happen as mutations arise? Meet real experts and learn where to find genuine data and advice.
Collection Set: The Solar System
Explore objects from the Museum’s collection related to the exploration of our Solar System.
CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. URBAN COOLING WITH DR. SEBASTIAN PFAUTSCH YEARS 5–8
Meet Dr Sebastian Pfautsch as he explains how playgrounds and housing can be cooled efficiently and sustainably. Part of the 100 Climate Conversation series.
CLIMATE SOLUTIONS. MICROFACTORIES WITH PROFESSOR VEENA SAHAJWALLA YEARS 5–8
Meet the 2022 NSW Australian of the Year, Professor Veena Sahajwalla from UNSW who is reshaping the way we look at recycling with small modular MICROfactories.
STEM Careers and baby black holes
ThinkerShield Get.(On).With.It
Download this quick start guide for coding with Arduino and the ThinkerShield.
ThinkerShield Program Files
Download the example ThinkerShield code files to complete the Get.(On).With.It activities.
ThinkerShield Lesson Plan
Introduce your learners to the world of physical computing in this ThinkerShield lesson plan.
