CSIRO Discovery Bookshop
Interested in science? The CSIRO Discovery Bookshop is filled with fun and fascinating resources that will both interest and challenge your inner scientist.
View ArticleVirtual Tour of the Parkes Observatory Radio Telescope
Use this virtual tour to explore CSIRO’s Parkes Observatory, a radio telescope observatory, 20 kilometres north of the town of Parkes, New South Wales, Australia.
View ArticleVirtual Tour of the Parkes Observatory Visitors Centre
Use this virtual tour to explore CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope visitors centre, 20 kilometres north of the town of Parkes, New South Wales, Australia.
View ArticleDay 1: DANscienCE kicks off with a science smorgasbord!
On Saturday 10 August, the DANscienCE Festival will kick off with a science smorgasbord, followed by festival launch performances from 7 pm.
View ArticleDay 5: Free Flight (Ornithology Focus)
On Wednesday 14 August, DANscienCE Festival presents 'Free Flight (Ornithology Focus)'. All performances and presentations are held in the CSIRO Discovery Theatre.
View ArticleDay 7: Mature Movers
On Friday 16 August, DANscienCE Festival presents 'Mature Movers'. All presentations are held in the CSIRO Discovery Theatre.
View ArticleDay 8: Cognitive Thinking (Psychology Focus)
On Saturday 17 August, DANscienCE Festival presents 'Cognitive Thinking (Psychology Focus)'.
View ArticleDay 9: Film
On Sunday 18 August, DANscienCE Festival presents 'Film' with screenings of 'Dance Science, Dance Memories' 'Pina' in 3D.
View ArticleDay 6: Ecology Focus
On Thursday 15 August, DANscienCE Festival presents 'Ecology Focus'.
View ArticleDay 4: International Focus – Filmed
On Tuesday 13 August, the DANscienCE Festival presents 'International Focus – Filmed'.
View ArticleDay 2 & 3: Physiotherapy (Healthy Dancer Focus)
On 11–12 August, the DANscienCE Festival presents parts one and two of 'Physiotherapy (Healthy Dancer Focus)'.
View ArticleThe faces of the DANscienCE Festival
The DANscienCE Festival will bring together a wide array of dance artists and scientists from around the world in an exploratory celebration of two fields of excellence.
View ArticleCREST - CREativity in Science and Technology
Engage your students with open-ended science investigations and technology projects through the CREST program.
View ArticleBacteria in public places
Saffron Shrowder from Table Cape Primary, Tasmania, investigated bacterial levels on seemingly clean places.
View ArticleBlue CREST project: Spotlight on worms
What if you could attract more earthworms to your garden and improve your garden bed? Hayley from Table Cape Primary School in Tasmania decided to investigate how earthworms react to different coloured...
View ArticleMichael van der Ploeg - Table Cape Primary School TAS
"Open-ended investigations engage and inspire students to answer science problems. CREST allows students to develop their ideas and to become explorers of the world around them."
View ArticleColin Price - Daramalan College ACT
"The sense of achievement in receiving a Bronze and particularly a Silver CREST award is huge. It shows that creativity and persistence are rewarded in Science and this improves most students’ attitude...
View ArticleProfessional Development
Assisting teachers to engage their students in problem solving, critical thinking and real-life open-ended science and technology investigations.
View ArticleArtists
CSIRO has played host to a number of artistic residencies and collaborations over its 80+ year history.
View ArticleCREST teacher - 2013 Winner of the Prime Minister's Prize for Excellence in...
Ms Sarah Chapman has been awarded the 2013 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools.
View ArticleCongratulations Yaya Lu!
2013 Pride of Australia, Young Leader medal national finalist.
View ArticleCREST Teacher – 2014 National Teacher Winner - BHP Billiton Science and...
Ms Judith Sise has been awarded the 2014 National teacher winner of the BHP Billiton Science and Engineering Awards.
View ArticleCSIRO Education is changing
From 2015 CSIRO Education and Outreach will be offering a range of exciting new programs based around CSIRO’s science.
View ArticleDouble Helix Lego RV Investigator competition terms and conditions of entry
Terms and conditions of entry for the Double Helix Lego RV Investigator competition.
View ArticleBHPBSEA student entry form
Entry form for the BHP Billiton Science and Engineering Awards Students Competition.
View ArticlePaper seeds
This Double Helix Science Club activity shows you how to make a type of paper that will grow into a plant!
View ArticlePollen trap
When spring is in the air, you might be able to take a closer look at pollen. Find out how with this Double Helix activity.
View ArticleNeed a hand?
Follow these instructions to learn more about how hands work. All it takes is a little cardboard and string.
View ArticleLolly metamaterials
Follow these instructions to learn about metamaterials and the amazing properties they gain from their unusual structures.
View ArticleBest of illusions
Astound your family and friends with our best collection of illusions. They'll be sure to amaze and astound your addled brains!
View ArticleWobbly balloon
Learn about gravity and air resistance as you make a balloon wobble through the air.
View ArticleShrinkie shapes
Follow these instructions to find out about the amazing shrinking properties of some plastics.
View ArticleHow to make sherbet
Follow these instructions to create an acid-base reaction in your mouth!
View ArticleLolly fountain
Learn more about gases by creating a soft drink fountain using lollies. What a sweet way to find out more about chemistry!
View ArticlePopcorn dating
Follow these instructions to find out how popcorn relates to carbon dating.
View ArticleVenue hire
The Parkes Observatory Visitors Centre provides venue hire, including catering.
View ArticleHow GPS works
Follow these instructions to make a basic GPS and create a treasure hunt for your friends.
View Article2014 Malcolm McIntosh Lecture
This annual lecture honours the life and legacy of Dr Malcolm McIntosh. In 2014, Professor Iain McCalman presented 'Unfinished Business: Why Science History Matters' at the CSIRO Discovery Centre.
View ArticleSTEM program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students
With the support of the BHP Billiton Foundation, we’re implementing an important new education project aimed at increasing participation and achievement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
View ArticleFilm
CSIRO is the major partner in Australia's premier science film festival, SCINEMA, which explores science on the big screen. SCINEMA screens at 400+ venues across Australia every National Science Week.
View ArticleCollections
From the sketches made by Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander on Cook's 1770 Endeavour voyage through to the work of our current Artist in Residence, CSIRO houses a number of science collections important...
View ArticleCarbonKids
CarbonKids is an educational program that combines the latest in climate science with education in sustainability.
View ArticleSponsors
Science by Email and Maths and Stats by Email are produced by CSIRO in partnership with The Lloyd's Register Foundation, bankmecu, the Australian Bureau of Statistics and the Australian Mathematical...
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