Term 1
Professional learning
On-site preparation themed to your class. Primary and secondary teachers learn the model together.
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Host real investigations in your Year 5/6 classroom
You bring the class. MyScience brings the inquiry structure, professional learning, STEM mentors, Year 9/10 MySTics and a trained facilitator who supports you from preparation to the MyScience Fair. No science background is needed.
At a glance
Everything for the staff meeting
What a principal, Stage 3 coordinator or classroom teacher needs to know before deciding whether MyScience fits their school.
- What is this?
- A guided inquiry program in which Year 5/6 students design, run and present real science investigations with support from STEM mentors and Year 9/10 near-peer mentors called MySTics.
- Who is it for?
- Stage 3 classes, including generalist teachers who want more confidence teaching science. Composite and single-class schools are welcome.
- What does the school do?
- Host the program, attend one professional learning session, guide lessons within normal programming and coordinate lightly with the Hub facilitator.
- Time commitment
- Usually 10–20 hours inside normal science lessons across the term, plus approximately 4–6 hours for professional learning, light coordination and a short evaluation.
- What support is provided?
- A trained facilitator, classroom templates, STEM mentors, MySTics on a defined visit schedule and a structured pathway to the MyScience Fair.
- What happens after registration?
- MyScience contacts your school to discuss location, timing, eligibility, contribution options and available Hub opportunities.
The teacher’s view
Your year, term by term
The classroom journey is structured in advance, and delivery sits within your normal science program.
Term 2 · Week 2
Class brainstorm
A whole-class brainstorm around your chosen theme helps every student identify a question worth testing.
Term 2 · Weeks 3–7
Three mentored visits
STEM mentors and MySTics work alongside students as they test ideas, collect evidence and refine their explanations.
Term 3 · Science Week
MyScience Fair
Student teams present their investigations and findings to families and the wider school community.
Your students
A real investigation—and the confidence to explain it
Ownership starts with curiosity. Students turn a puzzling observation into a testable question and build independence through a supported inquiry process.
What students do
Investigate a question of their own
- Turn an observation into a testable question within the class theme
- Plan and conduct a real investigation using a structured framework
- Collect evidence, test ideas and make sense of results
- Present findings to a real audience at the MyScience Fair
What students gain
Scientific thinking, not just science knowledge
- Confidence asking questions and persisting through trial and error
- Critical thinking—questioning claims and weighing evidence
- Science that feels achievable through relatable role models
- Communication and presentation skills developed with support
A supported commitment
What your school commits. What MyScience provides.
Your school commits
Time, coordination and openness to inquiry
- 10–20 hours of delivery within normal science lessons
- Professional learning session of approximately 4–6 hours
- Light coordination with your Hub facilitator
- A short evaluation and support for the MyScience Fair
MyScience provides
A clear model and people alongside you
- A trained facilitator supporting the program from preparation to fair
- Classroom templates, resources and a defined visit sequence
- STEM mentors and Year 9/10 MySTics
- A model and materials teachers can continue using
Hear from a participating teacher
See how primary teachers lead hands-on investigations
Watch a primary teacher describe the classroom experience, the support provided and what students gain from MyScience.
Participants’ experience
What primary teachers and students say
“Working alongside the MySTic and adult mentors has been fantastic—their knowledge, encouragement and support were invaluable, and we would not have been able to complete such an in-depth project so successfully without them.”Primary Teacher, Braidwood
“This student-led approach fostered curiosity, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a deeper understanding of the scientific process while allowing students to take ownership of their learning.”Primary Teacher, Seven Hills West
“One thing I've learned about being a scientist is that there is a lot of trial and error—the base was the hardest, it took us several trials.”Primary Student, Braidwood
Ready to bring MyScience to your school?
Register your school’s interest and the MyScience team will contact you to discuss location, timing, eligibility, contribution options and available Hub opportunities.
Register primary school interestFounding Hubs: Goulburn and Seven Hills, 2026 · expanding across NSW and the ACT from 2027