Education programs at the Museum

Educator-led program
Science, Visual Arts
Stages ES1-S3

Primary school programs

Touring Exhibition: The Birds of Australia birdscape.

Draw your own Birds of Australia: Primary

Mixing Science and Visual Arts, in this limited-time program students will learn about Australian birds and make artworks using a variety of materials.

Adaptations: Australia’s ancient animals

Build knowledge about the adaptations of Australia's ancient animals in this Museum educator-led program.

Educator-led program
Pasifika, Science, HSIE
Stages 2-3

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Pasifika Roots: Wansolmoana

Students will explore the diverse cultures within the pacific community. Through hands-on activities students examine significant Pasifika Objects and their deep connection to Pasifika Cultures.

Educator-led program
Science, First Nations
Stages ES1–1

Animals in our living world

Students engage with a First Nations story from the Dreaming, before exploring the Wild Planet exhibition to find features that help animals survive in our living world.

Educator-led program
First Nations, HSIE
Stages ES1-1

Turtle Dreaming: Weaving

In this hands-on weaving program, students will learn about how Aboriginal peoples care for and connect to Country.

Educator-led program
Science
Stages ES1–1

Dinosaurs: Feathers, teeth and claws

Students get hands-on with fossil evidence and apply critical thinking skills to compare features of living animals to dinosaurs.

Earth: Rocks and minerals

Explore a range of rocks and minerals in this hands-on Museum educator-led program.

Educator-led program
First Nations
Stage 2

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Caring for Sea Country: Garrigarrang

Book in an educator-led program for your school group to explore the stories, objects, and artworks within Garrigarrang (Sea Country).

Educator-led program
First Nations, Geography
Stages 2–3

Features of Country: Weaving plants and fibres

Students will learn about native plants from around NSW and other parts of Australia, the uses of these plants and the cultural significance they have to First Nations Peoples.

Minibeasts

Students investigate the life and features of different minibeasts in this Museum educator-led program.

Animal features and the environment

Using hands-on resources and problem-solving skills, students will learn how the features of animals help them survive in the environment.

Educator-led program
Science, Visual Arts
Stages 4–5

Secondary school programs

Draw your own Birds of Australia: Secondary

This special offering engages students as artists through drawing and printmaking using Museum collections.

Educator-led program
History
Stage 5 and Stage 6

History and heritage at the Australian Museum

Help students develop their analytical skills through a workshop exploring historical construction, museum ethics and First Nations histories, followed by an engaging escape room experience in the Australian Museum's oldest gallery.

Educator-led program
Pasifika, HSIE
Stage 4

Navigating the Pacific: Wansolmoana

Students will explore Pasifika peoples' navigational techniques and skills through an engaging gamified experience. This journey will also provide insights into the diverse ways of life across various Pasifika cultures.

Educator-led program
Biology
Stage 6

Royal Botanic Garden Sydney CBD Biological Diversity

Biological Diversity study days

Full-day programs run by educators from the Australian Museum, the Botanic Gardens of Sydney, Taronga Zoo and the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden.

Educator-led program
First Nations
Stages 4–6

First Nations gallery tour

Book in a tour for your school group of the stories, objects, and artworks within Garrigarrang (Sea Country).

Educator-led program
Earth & Environmental Science
Stage 6

Minerals gallery with high school student

Earth's resources

Students will explore the Museum's diverse rock and mineral collection, engage with First Nations peoples' geologies and investigate the future of non-renewable resources.

Educator-led program
Science, Technology
Stages 4-5

Cracking the genetic code

In this hands-on workshop, students will explore how genetic information is transferred in DNA and watch how it can be extracted for genetic analysis.

Teacher support and events

Waranara Teacher Professional Development

In this new Australian Museum teacher professional development program, learn about First Nations histories and cultures.

Teacher events

Teacher events
Wednesday 30 April

Teachers' nights at the Museum

Come along and meet our Education team and discover the fantastic learning opportunities on offer at the Museum.

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Teacher Professional Development: Stage 6 History

Learn how to authentically embed First Nations perspectives in the Stage 6 History classroom in this NESA accredited professional development program at the Australian Museum.

Teacher events

Teachers
Via Zoom
On demand

Teacher support on demand

Connect with one of the Australian Museum’s education specialists to chat about how the Museum can support you to meet your teaching/learning goals.

A Day at the Museum

A Day at the Museum is an access initiative providing support to enable eligible students to attend education programs and exhibitions at the Australian Museum.

Access initiative
Stages ES1-S6

Virtual excursion
Science
Stages 2-3

Virtual excursions

Australian animal features

In this online program, students will use Museum specimens to identify, describe, and compare features of Australian animals.

Virtual excursion
First Nations, HSIE
ES1-S3

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures

Connect with a First Nations educator and learn about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures through this informative virtual excursion designed for primary students.

Educator-led programs
On demand videos

On demand

Virtual excursions provide a fantastic opportunity to have your schools link-up with our vast collections and Museum educators, offering interactive learning anywhere and everywhere.