WHERE PLAY INSPIRES LIFELONG LEARNING

Children’s Discovery is a Registered Charity that develops fun, STEM-based learning programs for children and their families. Programs are delivered by local community facilitators and are designed to engage cohorts historically under-represented in STEM-based education and employment.

EVIDENCE

Better minds than ours have done the formal research into the importance of the areas on which we focus.

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PROGRAMS

Everything you need to know about our fun STEM-based programs.

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SUPPORT

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Early Start Discovery Space Member Study

A decade after the Discovery Space opened, UOW researchers surveyed 630 member families. Their report demonstrates the positive impact of such endeavours.

Children’s Discovery Dinosaur Dig at Townsville STEM Faire

Around 1000 children and adults delighted in digging up fossils and bone reconstructions during the Children’s Discovery Dinosaur Dig at the Townsville STEM Faire in August. Asked what they thought about the experience, the kids all responded, “This is the best!”

Children's Discovery new Board members David Cordover Simona Bodjceska Em Blamey

New Children’s Discovery Board members

Children’s Discovery is delighted to announce the formation of a new board, bringing together a diverse group of individuals with exceptional experiences. United by a shared passion for helping children and communities thrive.

junior universe mechatronic pilot jump boxes

Australian Space Agency Fund J.U.M.P. Program Boxes

To support STEM engagement, the Australian Space Agency sponsored 450 J.U.M.P. boxes which have been donated to libraries and science education centres across Australia.

Celebrating National Science Week ’24

National Science Week celebrates science and technology with events for all ages staged around Australia. Children’s Discovery delivered out-of-the-box and bespoke activities throughout the week culminating in tabletop science and science busking at The Australian Museum Sydney Science Trail event.

Gurawul the Whale Teaches Respect and Care for Country

Using science and story to demonstrate how the two knowledges can work together so more people can learn how to care for the whale and for Country.

Australian Museum Eureka Prize Finalist 2023

The Australian Museum Eureka Prizes recognise excellence in research and innovation, leadership, science engagement, and school science.

Children’s Discovery was a finalist in the STEM Inclusion category with our Little Bang Discovery Club initiative. Watch the report by Ruby Cornish from the ABC Weekend Breakfast program.

SUPPORT THE SCIENTISTS OF TOMORROW

Children’s Discovery is a deductible gift recipient (Authority no. 18359 to fundraise under section 13A of the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991). Your tax-deductible donation will help harness children’s natural curiosity and set them on a path to STEM learning.

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Our programs are based on research that shows that stimulating playful experiences develop children’s confidence, communication, collaboration, creativity and a can-do attitude.