Schools in space program
Book your students into one of our exclusive school sessions at the Australian Space Discovery Centre.
Our program is designed for student year levels 5 to 12.
We offer in-centre and online sessions free of charge.
Please note: All sessions are organised according to Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT) zone.
What kind of experiences are on offer?
In-Centre sessions
These school standard or workshop sessions are run in-centre from Monday to Friday at 10am and 11:30am ACDT.
All in-centre sessions run for a duration of 75 minutes.
Online sessions
These are available on Wednesdays and Fridays at 1pm and 2pm ACDT.
All online sessions run for a duration of 45 minutes and are hosted using Microsoft Teams, a platform that doesn't require attendees to have an existing account to take part.
Educators Guide
This guide is intended for educators, Science Centres, public libraries and families.
Which platform to use?
The Discovery Centre uses Trybooking, an event management platform, to schedule bookings for all school sessions.
You will need to provide the following information when booking:
- Teacher and contact number (attending the session)
- Student year level
- Group size including adults and students
- Choice of session.
What to expect after booking a sessions?
Once you have booked your session, you will be emailed your ticket and materials for use in the classroom before arrival.
School bookings should be made at least two weeks in advance.
Please note, school sessions and workshops are not intended for public or individual student bookings. Bookings used for these reasons may be cancelled.
More information for in-centres school visits
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.
Drop off zones for school coaches
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.
Sensory guide
This resource can be used by visitors to identify and understand the sensory stimuli they are expected to experience during their visit.
Key events
Book your student groups into one of our free and exclusive sessions at the Discovery Centre.
Mission Control
Workshop
Mission Control
The Mission Control Workshop combines Civics and STEM skills in a two-part workshop with the South Australian Parliament. It is intended for Year levels 6-10.
Operation: Goldilocks
Workshop
Operation: Goldilocks
This is a three-part workshop that combines Mathematics and Science skills and its intended are Year levels 5-8.
Operation: Eyes on Earth
Workshop
Operation: Eyes on Earth
In this 90-minute experiential workshop, students can apply the design process using the model Design – Assemble – Test – Operate – Close-out and Review, a model commonly used in space missions.
This workshop is intended for ages 12-18. Ideal group size is 30 students.
Online sessions include a presentation from our space communicators and resources for teachers to deliver the workshop activities in-class.
More details about in-person event More details about online event