WA’s Most Exciting Excursion Destination

Excursions

The main objective of the GDC is to provide exciting and inspiring Science Education Programs. We aim to ignite an interest in Science in students. Primary Education Programs focus on gravity, the Solar System and beyond. Students perform freefall experiments from the Leaning Tower, engage with interactive exhibits and displays, and discover the human endeavour in science in WA. Gingin Observatory is located on site and takes bookings for daytime and evening astronomy sessions.  Why not visit the observatory as part of your excursion?

Incursions

Astronomy - Expert astronomy presentations. An ideal way to reinforce concepts in the Australian Curriculum.

Rocket Science Made Easy – Model rocketry to space science. Enjoy the thrill of rocketry on your school oval.

Incursion programs are suitable for a range of group sizes and all ages. Cost $4-5 per student (Minimum costs apply).

Essential information

Download Teacher Education Pack Primary

Download Booking Form 2012

Download Excursion Management Plan Gravity Discovery Centre EPD 2012

Teacher Resources

Teacher resources,  student worksheets and lesson ideas are available on the Teacher Resources section.

Professional Learning:

Preparing for the Australian Curriculum in Science

Further Professional Learning workshops on the Australian Curriculum are planned for 2012. Teachers, principals and educators are encouraged to attend.  For details of workshop content see flyer from previous events Professional Learning in Science