School Involvement
Bring the Wonder of Science program into your school and ignite your students' passion for STEM! Empower your classroom with hands-on inquiry-based activities, Challange Task projects, regional conferences, expert mentorship, school visits and mentoring experiences tailored to inspire the next generation of innovators.
Wonder of Science Challenge Task Program
Over 25 curriculum-aligned Challenge Tasks.
Year 4 - 9 students.
STEM Inquiry Tasks – aligned to the Australian Curriculum (see topics in the Quick Guide attached) for each Year level.
2 x in-person visits per class across a term from our Young Science Ambassadors – passionate and knowledgeable STEM researchers who travel to schools across Queensland trained in STEM inquiry.
Student participation at a Showcase Conference at the end of Term – at regional and state level.
Professional learning for teachers – in-person and virtual sessions available, full day or part day/evening sessions available.
Ongoing support throughout the term for teachers from our Program Officers and the Wonder of Science Manager.
Flying Scientists visits for Rural and Regional Schools
Wonder of Science coordinates eight to ten Flying Scientists visits to regional towns a year through our Flying Scientists program.
Free for regional schools thanks to our partnership with the Office of the Queensland Chief Scientist.
Visits to school from Flying Scientist and one Young Science Ambassador on the topic of school’s choice.
Contact Wonder of Science to check availability.
Typically visits multiple schools in the region or town in the same week. Dates are coordinated with schools personally.
Wonder of Science will also run a public event in the area which all students, parents, teachers and community members can attend.
Mentoring Programs
Wonder of Science also partners with schools to deliver bespoke mentoring programs where YSAs mentor students one-on-one or as part of a team. Contact Wonder of Science for more information and pricing models.
Teacher Professional Development Sessions
Wonder of Science also provides one-off school visits, events, UQ campus visits, workshops and activities on request.
Our professional development sessions are flexible to meet the school and teachers needs. Both virtual sessions and in-person sessions are available. Full-day or part-day/evening sessions available.
Included with all Challenge Task Programs for free. Free where funding is available for the WoS Challenge Task program.
Contact Wonder of Science for a quote outside of funded areas.
Professional development session options include:
STEM inquiry, the 5Es, implementing effective hands-on inquiry and Wonder of Science school.
Unpacking Quantitative and Qualitative data.
Bespoke PDs covering curriculum aligned topics on request.
Differing Inquiry Pedagogies, Aligning STEM inquiry and design cycles.
Other school visits, UQ visits, events, activities and workshops
Wonder of Science also provides one-off school visits, events, UQ campus visits, workshops and activities on request.
These include:
One-off inquiry-based bespoke visits to schools from our scientists.
Events.
Workshops.
Public lectures.
The University of Queensland Campus Visits - including UQ science museum tours.
Panels on STEM careers or specific scientific topics/themes.
Activities for events, stalls at community events etc.
