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Explore classroom resources and school programs, all linked to the Australian Curriculum, and inspired by defining moments in Australian history and objects in our collection.

New school programs and resources

FROM ANTARCTICA TO THE GREAT BARRIER REEF

School programs

Book an Antarctica excursion, VR experience or after hours visit, from 20 July. Bookings essential

Antarctica teacher professional learning

Join the coolest work event this winter! 1 July, free, bookings essential

Life in the Great Barrier Reef

A 360-degree virtual reality experience for students in Years 2 to 12. 19 June to 18 December, bookings essential

Teacher preview: Life in the Great Barrier Reef VR

Get a sneak peek at our new immersive experience. 16 June, free, booking essential

Australia's Defining Moments Digital Classroom

Defining Moments timeline Explore an engaging, interactive timeline of defining moments in Australian history.
Learning resources Bring Australian history to life with our Digital Classroom games, videos, quizzes, images and activities.
Deep time online learning resource See our new Year 7 history resource, with investigations into Gulaga or Mother Mountain, and Mungo Lady.

Participate in a school program

Onsite school programs Take a Museum-educator led program for an awesome Museum experience.
Outreach programs Borrow a kit or book an educator to visit your Canberra region school.
Digital excursions Join a Museum educator online for schools that can't make it to Canberra.

Get inspired

Teacher professional learning

Book a professional development program for new and established teachers.

National History Challenge

Learn more about our annual research based history competition for students.

Mr Squiggle learning resources

Explore our free Digital Classroom learning resource with video, animation, images and activities for years 4–10.

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