Education Resources

ANSTO’s online STEAM activity resources encourage creative exploration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) by incorporating the arts (the A in STEAM). 

Try these activities at home, in the classroom, or during the school holidays! You only need a few things from around the house to do these activities, plus your imagination! We will be adding new activities at the end of each term. So, watch this space for more engaging and creative STEAM experiences coming soon!

Students explore the medical applications of radioisotopes using an online, scenario-based learning experience. 

Students will:

• Select the appropriate radioisotope for each patient and their medical issue.
• Relate the characteristics of a medical radioisotope (half-life and type of radiation emitted) to its use.
• Complete decay equations for four commonly used radioisotopes.

A student workbook to accompany this module is available. Answers available upon request via [email protected] 

This tour is an introduction to isotopes, radioactivity and half-life, and the real-life applications of these concepts. Students will do a series of hands-on activities using the workbook below. 

We are working on new content to address the new 2026 NSW Science Stage 5 (Year 9-10) syllabus.

All tours are available Monday to Friday for Years 7 to 12 classes. The cost per student is $12.50 and teachers are free. 

Please print enough copies of the relevant workbook for your class before your visit to ANSTO.

Designed to address the new 2026 NSW Science Stage 4 (Year 7-8) syllabus, this tour is a hands-on introduction to atomic structure, the properties and classification of some elements, and the structure of the periodic table.

All tours are available Monday to Friday for Years 7 to 12 classes. The cost per student is $12.50 and teachers are free. 

Please print enough copies of the relevant workbook for your class before your visit to ANSTO.

Our Year 11 Chemistry tour and depth study guide can be used as the starting point for a depth study about nuclear science, covering nuclear-related components of Module 1: Properties of Structure and Matter.

All tours are available Monday to Friday for Years 7 to 12 classes. The cost per student is $12.50 and teachers are free. 

Please print enough copies of the relevant workbook for your class before your visit to ANSTO.

Our Year 12 Investigating Science tour and depth study guide can be used as the starting point for a depth study about nuclear science, covering nuclear-related components of Module 6: Technologies and Module 8: Science and Society.

All tours are available Monday to Friday for Years 7 to 12 classes. The cost per student is $12.50 and teachers are free. 

Please print enough copies of the relevant workbook for your class before your visit to ANSTO.

Students investigate the production of nuclear medicines in the OPAL multipurpose reactor, the use of nuclear medicines to diagnose and treat disease, and the science behind working safely with radiation.

This program is designed to address content and skill outcomes in the Year 9 and Year 10 Science Australian Curriculum and NSW syllabuses.

Cost: $90 per class. 

Our Year 12 Physics tour and depth study guide can be used as the starting point for a depth study about nuclear science, covering nuclear-related components of Module 8: From the Universe to the Atom.

All tours are available Monday to Friday for Years 7 to 12 classes. The cost per student is $12.50 and teachers are free. 

Please print enough copies of the relevant workbook for your class before your visit to ANSTO.

Bring the periodic table to life in this interactive videoconference lesson. 

Students see real samples of common elements, learn about their history, properties and uses, and find out how the periodic table was developed during the 19th century. 

Students review atomic structure, elements and the organisation of today's periodic table, before applying their knowledge and skills in a fun periodic table game.

Cost: $90 per class. 

Our Year 12 Earth and Environmental Science tour covers specific Knowledge and Understanding content from Module 5: Earth Processes, Module 6: Hazards, and Module 7: Climate Science. 

All tours are available Monday to Friday for Years 7 to 12 classes. The cost per student is $12.50 and teachers are free. 

Please print enough copies of the relevant workbook for your class before your visit to ANSTO.