School programs and resources
Air Playground
Get pumped for a fun-filled exploration of our most precious resource—air.
Toys and Forces Show
Toys provide an ideal way for young minds to investigate the physical world.
Blast Off
Mars is our next solar system destination – but how will we get there? It really is rocket science!
Cool Stuff
Explore the effects of temperature on solids, liquids and gases using super-cool liquid nitrogen.
Make, Solve, Create
Children take part in an interactive story, working together to build solutions to the problems they encounter.
Rainbows, Shadows & Light STEM Workshop
Students discover the science of light and colour through hands-on activities and apply their knowledge in a STEM design activity.
Roller Coaster Engineer
Students become engineers as they design their own marble roller coasters.
Robots and Coding
Learn how to program a robot using a graphical programming language.
FlushBack
Learn about the historic Pumping Station with an innovative AR experience, building on students’ understanding of the water cycle.
What's with the Weather?
Discover how clouds are formed and how they make our most impressive weather phenomenon – lightning!
Lights, Energy, Action
Our popular public Lightning Theatre program, now available for education groups!
The Electricity, Magnets & Movement Show
Explore the relationships between electricity, magnets and movement and how they are applied in devices such as generators, electromagnets and electric motors.
Senior Secondary Electrical Science
Demonstrations of principles underpinning Year 11 VCAL Electrical, VCE VET Electrical Industry and the VCE Unit 1 Electricity topic, featuring equipment unique to Scienceworks.
Tycho Goes to Mars
Tycho our favourite cheeky dog, who has a knack for getting into trouble, is finally blasting off to discover the red planet, Mars!
Tilt
Look at the Earth from space and connect the movement of the Earth to the seasons, and the day and night cycle.
Solar System Adventures: Where’s the Water?
Explore our solar system in the search for the most precious resource – water!
Our Living Climate
The Earth’s climate is alive, changing with the passage of time, seasons and the ebb and flow of life itself.
Stories in the Stars
See the night sky through different eyes, through stories told by the people of north-west Victoria.
Moonbase ONE
Moonbase ONE explores the motion of the Moon and related natural phenomena such as phases and eclipses.
Capturing the Cosmos
An insight into what the new telescopes are finding that will help us better understand our Universe.
Starlight
Uncover the mysteries of the stars in this Planetarium show.
Year 11 Physics: The Universe
What we know now and how we are striving to know more.
This program supports year 11 Physics, Area of study 3 “What is matter and how is it formed?”
Ground Up: Building Big Ideas, Together
Immerse young children in an imaginative world of sensory discovery and construction‐play that will ignite their lifelong engagement with STEM.
Sporty Maths
Students use the Sportsworks exhibition to develop their skills in key areas of mathematics.
Sportsworks: Primary
Stretch your mind and muscles at Sportsworks!
Sportsworks: Secondary
Investigate the science of sports, how human bodies work, and design, materials and technologies of sports equipment.
Beyond Perception: Seeing the Unseen
This exhibition sparks curiosity and raises questions about the more complex, fascinating corners of Science, Engineering, Mathematics and advanced Technology.
Think Ahead
Think Ahead looks at the way we imagine the future, through innovations in science, technology, engineering and design.
CSIRAC
Learn about CSIRAC, the world's oldest intact first-generation electronic computer.
Secrets of the Sky Online
A presenter led guided tour of the Melbourne sky using Stellarium, an open-source stargazing program.
Learning Kits
Engage your students with our learning kits full of exciting objects and learning materials.
Kindergarten Presentations
Discover our 'museum in a van' and online programs for kindergarten groups in Victoria.
