NEW! Australian Earth Science Education

Resource to support teachers and students learn more about the wonders of Earth Science

Locating the earth's shadow zone (DOCX 178KB)

An activity designed by DET to cover get students to be able to describe the structure of the Earth in terms of core, mantle, crust and lithosphere.

To mine or not to mine (DOCX 45KB)

A collaborative activity to cover the stage 4 outcome - Explains how advances in scientific understanding of processes that occur within and on the Earth, influence the choices people make about resource use and management. SC4-13ES.

At home astronomy

includes hands-on science experiments.

Cool cosmos

explores the world and universe as seen through infrared light - includes lessons in the teacher section.

Earth science Australia

includes images, case studies and information about geological topics.

Oresome resources

is an Australian website that provides resources on minerals and energy.

Murray Darling Basin Authority

contains resources and lesson plans for teaching the water cycle, disasters, water quality and more.

The Mars lab is a Year 9 project-based learning resource about the search for life on Mars and the technologies that enable it.