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Teachers, book your students into one of the exclusive experiences at the Australian Space Discovery Centre.
These free of charge school sessions are designed for Year Levels 5 to 12.
All in-person sessions should be reserved at least two weeks before the chosen session date and are organised according to Australian Central Standard Time (ACST) zone.
On this page, teachers can know more about the two experiences offered by the Discovery Centre, details to reserve school sessions, resources related to school visits, and key events.
In-centre experiences
General sessions
Discover Australia’s emerging space technology sector and hear more about why space has the answers. A short presentation, followed by self-paced exploration around our exhibition space.
Eyes on Earth
Investigate how Australia is successfully using satellites to track & measure our changing climate. Students will work collaboratively to design their own satellite mission.
S.C.R.A.P 4 Schools
Blast off in a high-energy workshop that explores rocketry, projectile motion and scientific inquiry. Participants will think like engineers as they iteratively design, test and improve paper rockets.
Mission to Mars
What would it take to support human life on Mars? Using civic planning and design thinking skills, student teams will develop creative solutions to future industry challenges on the Martian surface.
In-centre experiences
The sessions are available from Monday to Friday at 10am and 11:30am ACST.
Venue safety information
The Australian Space Discovery Centre has created several resources for teachers and schools to learn more about the venue, its operations and the Centre-wide disability access.
Online experiences
General sessions
Discover Australia’s emerging space technology sector and hear more about why space has the answers. A short presentation followed by student Q&A.
Eyes on Earth
Investigate how Australia is successfully using satellites to track & measure our changing climate. Students will work collaboratively to design their own satellite mission.
Operation: Goldilocks
Use concepts of scale and distance to explore the planets in our solar system and discover what makes them unique. Students create their own scale model of the solar system.
Online experiences
These sessions are available on Wednesdays and Fridays at 1pm and 2pm ACST.
Frequently asked questions
The Discovery Centre uses Trybooking, an event management platform, to schedule bookings for all school sessions.
At the time of booking, teachers will need to provide the following information:
- Teacher's name and contact number (attending the session)
- Student year level
- Group size including adults and students
- Choice of session.
Once a session has been booked, the teacher will be emailed their booking confirmation and materials to use in the classroom before the session date.
School sessions and workshops are not intended for public or individual student bookings.
Bookings used for these reasons may be cancelled.
The closest drop off zone for school coaches is on the western side of Frome Road, in front of the University of South Australia. There is an event bus park just after the main bus stop.
Duty of Care rests with the teachers or adults associated with each group.
Liability insurance and conserving visitor safety through Workplace Health & Safety initiatives are core components of the Australian Space Discovery Centre’s operations.
Resources are available for teachers to know more about the Discovery Centre's Certificate of Currency (General Liability) and Venue Risk Assessment.
While our school sessions are designed for Year Levels 5 to 12, teachers can book for any Year Level.
If the class Year does not meet our minimum recommendations, we suggest emailing us at info@discover.space.gov.au, where we can provide advice on the content difficulty.
Sometimes, changing to a different workshop type may also be more suitable, which our staff can assist with.
In the case of larger bookings, the Discovery Centre will usually request the group to be split into smaller groups across our dedicated school sessions.
Please email us at info@discover.space.gov.au to discuss possible alternative arrangements.
In the instance of groups smaller than 15 students, the Discovery Centre will contact the teacher organising the session.
If your school cannot attend their reserved session, we welcome you to visit the Discovery Centre during our SA School Term opening hours.
However, we will not be able to offer any special presentations or workshops during these visits.
If you are visiting during our SA School Term opening hours, please email us at the earliest at info@discover.space.gov.au so that our staff could arrangements, if needed.
Teacher's resources
Downloadable resources and activities
We have created learning resources for parents and teachers to continue inspiring young people at home and in the classroom.