Primary
This page has been created especially for primary school teachers and students. Its purpose is to provide teachers with ideas and activities, which enables them to include basic physics in their lesson plans. Lesson plans and activity ideas for primary and intermediate grades K-6 are found throughout the ANSTO education resources, with more being added regularly. Students may be interested in the careers in science page as well as the find-a-word.
A light at the end of a nuclear tunnel
Teaching and learning resources
K-6 Lesson plan: Radiation from the inside out.
School Tours
Customised tours based on syllabus outcomes are provided free of charge; bookings are essential.
Nuclear science in society
An online resource, which may also be ordered as a CD, enabling students to work through a range of nuclear subjects and issues.
OPAL - Australia's new research reactor.
A magazine supplement and teacher notes from Cosmos magazine.
Ionising Radiation
Brochure detailing all aspects of ionizing radiation.
Managing radioactive waste fact sheet
This resource is also relevant to year 10 geography case study: nuclear waste.
Velocity
Award winning quarterly e-magazine featuring breakthrough Australian science from a range of scientific organisations. Written with a sense of humour to appeal to a variety of age groups.
Careers in Science- Choose your own adventure
This program encourages students to choose science subjects. The website, brochures, fact sheets, lesson plans and talks are freely available.
Nuclear Matters
An interactive exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney.
Careers in Science lesson plans
Lesson plans are available for science teachers and careers advisors.
Careers in science talks
ANSTO offers careers in science talks to high schools across Sydney and the Illawarra region.
For more information or to book a speaker email enquiries@ansto.gov.au or phone + 61 2 9717 3168.
Fun revision sheet for end of term.
To subscribe to ANSTO free publications and resources, enquiries@ansto.gov.au or phone + 61 2 9717 3934.