Sydney Science Trail: Diverse Learners Day

Presented by the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney and the Australian Museum, 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 day is open to students across Years 3–11. There are no minimum bookings and educator ratios are flexible.

With live on-site activities spread across the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney and the Australian Museum, 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 Overview

Students: Years 3–11 | Friday 16 August | 9:30 – 2:30pm

Primary and Secondary Program bookings for Monday - Thursday are via the booking request form.

Sessions: Entry includes up to four different sessions across the day

Great Big Science Show with Kaleidoscope Science at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
Sydney Science Trail Expo at the Australian Museum
Interactive STEM Workshop (chose from one of four options when you book a ticket) at either the Australian Museum or the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
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 up to 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

Payment & invoicing

Payment by credit card at time of booking is preferred. If you are booking a school group (of 20 or more) and require an invoice, please contact our bookings team on programs.info@botanicgardens.nsw.gov.au or 9231 8333 and we will provide you with more details.

Timetable

A flexible timetable can be negotiated depending on students requirements. Groups can choose to skip a session if they require a longer lunch or need to arrive or leave early. Please indicate your requirements in the checkout questions or contact us directly at programs.info@botanicgardens.nsw.gov.au or 9231 8333 to discuss. Our FAQ's may also be able to provide more details.

Accessibility

- AUSLAN Interpreters (if required) at the science show and workshops
- A quiet room/space will be available at both the Australian Museum and Royal Botanic Garden Sydney
- Low sensory exhibition space option at Australian Museum exhibition spaces (self-guided experience)
- A Sydney Science Trial Social Story will be emailed prior to the event
- Wheelchair access

Final schedules will be emailed closer to the event.

To start your booking, please choose only 1 of the 4 workshops. The rest of the days schedule will be dependant on your workshop and group.

Only 1 ticket per person.