Schools in space programs
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-centre 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 sessions
Schools in space
In-Centre sessions
These school standard or workshop sessions are available from Monday to Friday at 10am and 11:30am ACST.
All in-centre sessions run for a duration of 75 minutes.
Online sessions
Schools in space
Online sessions
These are available on Wednesdays and Fridays at 1pm and 2pm ACST.
These 45-minute sessions are hosted on Microsoft Teams, a platform that doesn't require attendees to have an existing account to take part.
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.
Related resources
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.
Educators Guide
This guide is intended for educators, Science Centres, public libraries and families.
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
Learning resources and activities
We have created learning resources for parents and teachers to continue inspiring young people at home and in the classroom.