Education programs
Challenge your students to ask critical questions and consider new perspectives and ideas.
WA Museum Boola Bardip's education programming is tailored for students from Kindergarten to year 12, with clear links to the Australian and Western Australian curriculum through a strong emphasis on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, STEM and Sustainability and Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Students dive into complex issues that inspire context for real-world learning. Our team creates opportunities for exchange and collaboration — inviting inquiry, investigation and analysis.
With programs held inside exhibitions or our purpose-built Woodside Learning Studios, the Museum is the ideal atmosphere for students to create connections between world-class research and their developing knowledge of the world.
Exploring the knowledge, histories and cultures of Western Australia’s First Peoples.
Share in the wonders of our natural world, from the classification of plants and animals to the mysteries of the galaxy.
Learn how design techniques and creative thinking can solve real-world problems.
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View our program selection which addresses HASS, STEM and Cross-Curriculum Priorities. Filter by year level, curriculum area.
Planning an excursion
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Professional learning programs
Like our learning programs for students, our Professional Learning program for educators has a strong emphasis on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, STEM and Sustainability and Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Our goal is to provide opportunities for educators to engage with new technologies and methodologies to support your practice.
Self-guided experiences
The Museum provides free self-guided experiences, with access to bespoke resources that lead students on a journey of discovery through the Museum.
Places are available Monday to Friday. Bookings are essential.
Explore our 2023 Education Brochure
We are delighted to share the education programs on offer at Boola Bardip during the 2023 school year.
From the addition of new facilitated programs including Robots and Virtual Labs, to the announcement of our 2023 season of temporary exhibitions including Wonderland, Discovering Ancient Egypt, Wild About Babies, Bush Mechanics and Cleverman and our participation in the inaugural Perth Design Week. We have a whole lot to share and look forward to supporting you in your teaching throughout the year.
Bookings are now open for all 2023 dates.
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