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Diverse Learners Day: 18 August

The Sydney Science Trail’s Diverse Learners Day is designed for groups requiring a more flexible timetable or higher educator to student ratios, such as home-school groups, support classes, EAL/D students or students with diverse needs. This new trial format is open to students across Years 3–11.  There are no minimum bookings and educator ratios are flexible.

With live on-site activities, workshops with hands-on approaches to learning and thrilling stage shows, the day delivers fun and inspiring science in smaller group sizes and with more support for students to learn at their own pace.

​Don't miss out on this celebration of science! Explore the full excursion program and book your spot now.

Program Details

Students: Years 3–11 | Friday 18 August | 9:30 – 2:30pm
Sessions: Entry includes up to four different sessions across the day

  1. Threatened Bird Species Show at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
  2. Sydney Science Trail Expo at the Australian Museum
  3. Interactive STEM Workshop (choice of four)
  4. Self-guided experience of either the Australian Museum or the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Structure:
Groups of up to 20 students and educators rotate through four 60-minute sessions across two historic venues – two sessions at the Royal Botanic Garden and two sessions at the Australian Museum.
  • Morning sessions: 9.30 – 10:30 and 10.30 – 11:30
  • Lunch and change venues: 11.30 – 12.30
  • Afternoon sessions: 12.30 – 1:30 and 1.30 – 2:30

Flexibility: Please get in touch if you would like to discuss potential changes to the scheduled program and we will do our best to accommodate your needs: programs.info@botanicgardens.nsw.gov.au or call 9231 8333.
 
We can’t change the session times but we can adapt the programs to students’ needs.
 
Capacity: 320 students and educators with half day at the Australian Museum and half day the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney.
Cost: $18 per student (inc GST). No minimum number. All educators attend free of charge.
Contact: programs.info@botanicgardens.nsw.gov.au or call 9231 8134 for more information.

Book now 

Bookings for Sydney Science Trail close 1 August. 

Program Details

Science Shows in the Calyx 

Feathered Friends: Threatened Birds Show
Learn about bird anatomy, behaviour, habitats and ecosystems, and the importance of conserving our precious biodiversity. Flying overhead and landing on audience members arms, the incredible bird ambassadors provide the opportunity for students to see and interact with these amazing creatures. 

When: Friday 18 August
Where: The Calyx, Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Years:  3–11. Content will be adapted to suit the audience.
Capacity: 80 students per session



 

Workshops

Bush Foods Workshop
Discover the culinary delights that can be found in a native garden! In this workshop led by a First Nations guide, students will tour the Cadi Jam Ora garden to explore different types of plants used and eaten by Aboriginal people of the Sydney region and learn how they prepare them.

When: Friday 18 August
Where: Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Years:  3–11. Content will be adapted to suit the audience.
Capacity: 20 students per session
 
Minibeasts Workshop
In this interactive Museum educator-led program, students will investigate the life and features of different minibeasts, or invertebrate animals. Students will apply their creative and critical thinking skills as they examine specimens and consider the place of minibeasts in our living world.

When: Friday 18 August
Where: Australian Museum
Years:  3–11. Content will be adapted to suit the audience.
Capacity: 20 students per session
 
Making Good Places Workshop
Our world is heating up, but we can all help make places that are good to live in. What would you choose to have in a city, town or farm that would make life better? There are lots of ways to tackle climate change and create nature-filled, clean and wonderful places. Come join this hands-on, playful session to get your ideas sparking. Presented by the Climate Solutions Centre, Australian Museum.

When: Friday 18 August
Where: Australian Museum
Years:  3–11. Content will be adapted to suit the audience.
Capacity: 20 students per session
 
Sowing the Seeds of Science
Get seed bombing! Students will prepare their own seed bombs ready to take away and plant habitat for vital pollinators. Students will also conduct fun experiments and make seed models to investigate how different seeds get around.

When: Friday 18 August
Where: Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Years:  3–11. Content will be adapted to suit the audience.
Capacity: 20 students per session
 
Sydney Science Trail Expo at the Australian Museum
Celebrate National Science Week and have your students’ burning questions answered by experts from over 20 research organisations and universities including the University of Technology Sydney and the University of New England. Wander through our Science Expo stalls and chat citizen science, frogs, fossils, medical research and more – even ask our scientists about their career paths. Ignite your students’ love for science by giving them the rare opportunity to touch base with real-life scientists, undertake experiments and get hands-on with cutting-edge innovations. 

When: Friday 18 August
Where: Australian Museum, Hintze Hall
Years:  3–11.
Capacity: 80 students per session
 
Self-guided Experience

Teachers guide their students through either a gallery at the Australian Museum or the interactive Botanic Encounters Trail at the Royal Botanic Gardens. Teachers will be allocated a tour venue upon booking. Self-guided tours will be at the alternate venue to your workshop.

FAQs can be viewed here.