Education Resources

Build stable and radioactive isotopes using neutrons, protons and electrons with the ANSTO Atom Builder. Discover the uses and properties of common isotopes, and locate elements in the periodic table.

An interactive quiz to calculate how much radiation you receive in your daily life. The answers might surprise you!

A fun educational app about nuclear medicine and industrial isotopes, and their benefits to society.

This poster explores information about the applications of nuclear science in your life.

Dharawal Cultural Learning Resource produced by the Sutherland Shire Reconciliation group. The voices have been recorded by local residents, parents and children, speaking in language.

This tour is an introduction to isotopes, radioactivity, half-life, nuclear chemical equations, and the real-life applications of these concepts. Students will do a series of hands-on activities using the workbook below. 

This tour addresses the new 2026 NSW Science Stage 5 (Year 9-10) syllabus.

All tours are available Monday to Friday for Years 7 to 12 classes. The cost per student is $12.50 and teachers are free. 

Please print enough copies of the relevant workbook for your class before your visit to ANSTO.

Elementals is a fun educational app for learning the Periodic Table. teachers and students will find this app useful in supporting science education in the classroom and practicing on the go.

Visit world-class science facilities and learn about the important role of scientists in society and the different environments they work in.

Students participate in a fun and engaging "Colour and Light Show" and discuss their science interests with our experienced education team.

All tours are available Monday to Friday for Year 3 to 6 classes. The cost per student is $9 and teachers are free.

This data set gives students the opportunity to investigate one of today's most important environmental challenges: PFAS, often known as the "forever chemicals".

You may not have heard much about PFAS, but they have been widely used in everyday products including cosmetics, sunscreen, waterproof clothing, dental floss and even food packaging. Because these chemicals are highly resistant to breaking down, they can remain in the environment for a very long time.

Using real data produced by ANSTO scientists, teachers can get students to:

• Explore what PFAS are and why they are an environmental concern
• Investigate the presence of PFAS in fibre-based food packaging in Australia
• Analyse authentic scientific data and develop data science skills
• Examine the impact of human-made chemicals on the natural world
• Learn how ANSTO is supporting industry initiatives to phase out PFAS in fibre-based food packaging

Student worksheet 

Data sheet 

Participate in live radiation demonstrations, cover syllabus content and visit ANSTO virtually during our online depth study classes for Year 12 Physics.

- Participate in live demonstrations to review the properties of alpha, beta and gamma radiation.
- Learn about radioactive decay, half-life and methods of detecting radiation, including with a cloud chamber.
- Define and understand applications of fission, fusion, binding energy and mass defect, and investigate the structure and function of the OPAL multipurpose reactor.
- Investigate the role and operation of particle accelerators at ANSTO.

Cost: $110 per class.