Years 7 - 10

School resources

ANSTO encourages the next generation of Australian scientists by equipping teachers and students with educational resources. Careers in science resources are also available.

ANSTO education resources are free, or may be copied from the ANSTO website as long as ANSTO is acknowledged as the source.

To subscribe to ANSTO free publications and resources, enquiries@ansto.gov.au or phone + 61 2 9717 3934.

Teaching and learning resources

School Tours
Customised tours based on syllabus outcomes are provided free of charge; booking is essential.

Nuclear science in society
An online resource, which may also be ordered as a CD, enabling students to work through a range of nuclear subjects and issues.

OPAL - Australia's new research reactor.
A magazine supplement and teacher notes from Cosmos magazine.

Ionising Radiation
Brochure detailing all aspects of ionizing radiation.

Managing radioactive waste fact sheet
This resource is also relevant to Yr 10 Geography case study: nuclear waste.

Velocity
Award winning quarterly e-magazine featuring breakthrough Australian science from a range of scientific organizations. Written with a sense of humour to appeal to a variety of age groups.

Careers in Science - Choose your own adventure
This program encourages yrs 9 and 10 students to choose senior science subjects. The website, brochures, fact sheets, lesson plans and talks are freely available.

Nuclear Matters
An interactive exhibition at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney.

Careers in Science lesson plans
Lesson plans are available for science teachers and careers advisors.

Careers in science talks
ANSTO offers careers in science talks to high schools across Sydney and the Illawarra region, in Australia.
For more information or to book a speaker email enquiries@ansto.gov.au or phone + 61 2 9717 3168.

For free class sets and to subscribe to ANSTO free publications and resources, enquiries@ansto.gov.au or phone +61 2 9717 3934.