Primary

Primary School Incursions

Primary Incursions

The ANSTO Education Team offer quality STEM and STEAM education experiences delivered to primary schools in the St George and Sutherland Shire regions of Sydney.

Incorporating an engaging mix of interactive lessons and hands-on activities, incursions are 1½ to 3 hours and fit your school schedule. Designed for students in Years 3-6, they assume no prior subject knowledge and are suitable for groups with mixed learning abilities.

For incursion enquiries, please contact the ANSTO Education Team on (02) 9717 3090 or tours@ansto.gov.au.

Space Science Incursion outline and syllabus content

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Duration: 1.5-2 hours

Shorebirds Incursion

Students learn about issues affecting the sustainability of our shorebird populations. They “experience” the hazards faced by migratory birds in a fun playground game, participate in a hands-on adaptations activity and learn about environmental research conducted at ANSTO.

This is a fantastic introduction or extension for classes participating in the ANSTO Shorebirds Competition.

Cost: $295 per session

Maximum class size: 30

Shorebirds Incursion outline and syllabus content

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Chemical World Incursion outline and syllabus content

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Duration: 3 hours

Destination Moon! Incursion

In this half-day incursion, we uncover the surprising science of the Moon and look at past and future lunar missions. Students are guided through two hands-on STEM activities and celebrate the 50^th anniversary of the first moon landing.

Destination Moon: more missions, more science is the school theme for National Science Week, 2019. This incursion provides a suitable introduction to Moon Base projects.

Cost: $495 per session

Maximum class size: 30 students