Free classroom resources
Explore the wide-range of free classroom resources that have been developed to support educators who are looking for ways to engage kids in STEM subjects. This page includes curriculum-aligned resources, activity packs, interactive and hands-on activities, and more that can all be used in the classroom (or at home).
Free curriculum-aligned resources
Looking for engaging, curriculum-aligned ways to bring STEM to life? These free resources connect directly with the Australian Curriculum V9.0 and help your students see how STEM matters, in their world and their future. From lesson plans to hands-on activities, everything is designed to build skills, spark curiosity, and show real-world relevance.
Whether you’re planning a unit or need something tomorrow, you’ll find something here to inspire your teaching, and your students.
Capability Conversations
These resources are linked to the following areas in the Australian Curriculum V9.0 for Years 3 to 7.
- English
- General Capabilities
Meredith's Day
This resource links to the Digital Technologies area in the Australia Curriculum V9.0 for Years 3 and 4.
- Generating and designing
- Producing and implementing
Pathfinder Census
This resource links to the following areas in the Australian Curriculum V9.0 for Years 3 to 6.
- Science
- General Capabilities
Quick start packs
Download these ready-to-use sets of our free classroom resources and start engaging your students in science, technology, engineering and maths subjects.
Poster pack
Download the complete set of our Pathfinder posters for your classroom wall. Help your students to be what they can see, and challenge stereotypes about who belongs in STEM careers.
Career Pathway Infographics pack
Download the complete set of our Career Pathway Infographics, and explore the different pathways students can take into various careers in STEM that better suit their needs.
Imagining the Future pack
Download the complete set of our Imagining the Future stories, and accompanying activity matrix and Space Careers Booklet and spark discussions about future careers that are out of this world.
Draw who you see pack
Download the complete set of our Draw who you see activity books, and have conversations with your students about stereotypes. Remember, there are no right or wrong answers.
Explore our STEM role models
We’ve collated our STEM role models, aka, the Pathfinders, into teacher packs to make it easier for you to deliver engaging lessons to your students.
Ajay Teacher's Pacl
Ajay is visualisation programmer who turns data into pictures.
Bardie Teacher's Pack
Bardie is a carpenter who builds awesome structures using her hands.
Daisy Teacher's Pack
Daisy is an optometrist who helps people see better.
Jamie Teacher's Pack
Jamie is a patisserie chef who makes fancy cakes and delicious desserts.
Lisa Teacher's Pack
Lisa is an astrophysicist who studies, space, stars, and planets.
Louise Teacher's Pack
Louise is a heavy vehicle mechanic who fixes big trucks and machines.
Meredith Teacher's Pack
Meredith is a software engineer who makes the internet more accessible.
Mikaela Teacher's Pack
Mikaela is a digital entrepreneur who took a brand new idea and turned it into a business.
Phoebe Teacher's Pack
Phoebe is a wildlife conservation officer who keeps wild animals safe,
Renee Teacher's Pack
Renee is an aerospace engineer who designs and build places, rockets and spaceships.
Sharna Teacher's Pack
Sharna is a neuroscientist who studies how the human brain works.
Siobhan Teacher's Pack
Siobhan is an audiologist who supports people with hearing injuries.
Skye Teacher's Pack
Skye is a food scientist/entomologist who makes new food from insects.
Stories set in space
Imagining the Future blends storytelling with STEM to spark imagination and critical thinking. Each story is matched with creative, interactive activities—including a Bloom’s and Gardner’s matrix—to support diverse learning styles and deepen engagement.
Students explore future worlds, solve real-world challenges, and connect ideas to their own lives. You’ll also find our Space Careers Booklet, developed with the Australian Space Agency, to open minds to new futures beyond Earth.
Perfect for cross-curricular learning and aligned to the Australian Curriculum V9.0, these resources help you teach STEM through creativity, curiosity, and connection.
The Stories
Far Out!
By Lili Wilkinson
Calculating Apple Pie
By Melissa Keil
Semper
By Rebecca Lim
Proof
By Gary Lonesborough
Earthbound
By Alison Evans
The Activities
Interactive and creative activities
Learning sinks in when it’s hands-on and fun. These interactive activities spark curiosity while building STEM awareness. From our STEM chatterbox and wordsearches to colouring-in, and Draw Who You See, each task encourages creativity, conversation, and connection.
They’re quick to use, easy to adapt, and designed to open up big ideas in bite-sized ways. Great for early finishers, casual relief teaching, or kicking off deeper learning.
Every activity links back to STEM skills and stories, so students aren’t just playing, they’re imagining their future.
Other resources
Explore other fantastic resources to find more specific details on careers, fun activities, and exciting STEM-based places to visit around Australia. Click on the details to be taken to the website via a new tab. Some of these websites are aimed at an older audience, but provide some great insights into career pathways and opportunities.Australian Space Discovery Centre
Be inspired at the Australian Space Discovery Centre with stories of innovation, curiosity and technology from the space sector.
Careers with STEM
Careers with STEM is a great source of information on a range of exciting STEM careers and features real-life role models, teaching resources and more.
Engineers Australia Junior Club
EA Junior Club provides activities and resources to parents and primary school teachers who want to bring engineering into the classroom.
IncludeHer
IncludeHer calls for increased representation of women and gender minorities in our Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. They are working with educators to bring a more diverse representation of scientists and role models into classrooms to inspire students to believe they can pursue careers in STEM and be leaders in the field.
STEM Professionals in Schools program
STEM Professionals in Schools is a free national volunteer program from CSIRO that creates flexible partnerships between Australian teachers and science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM) professionals to provide engaging and relevant STEM learning experiences for students.
STEM Together
STEM Together is a program from CSIRO that helps young people in Years 5-10 to strengthen their confidence, capability, and connection with Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM).
The Girls in STEM Toolkit
The GIST is aimed at students in high school. It provides teachers with access to free, inclusive STEM lesson ideas, features lots of role models and is packed with resources, activities and a career quiz.
Questacon
Questacon is the National Science and Technology Centre, an interactive science communication facility located in Canberra, Australia. They are creating a better future through engagement with science, technology and innovation, and is an exceedinly fun day out for all ages.
