STEM resources

for families

Explore the wide-range of free STEM resources for families that have been developed to support families who are looking for ways to support kids to become interested in STEM. This page includes activity packs, interactive and hands-on activities, and career information that can spark conversations, and ignite future career aspirations.

Interactive and creative activities

STEM learning doesn’t stop at the school gate. These hands-on, screen-light activities are designed for families who want to nurture curiosity, creativity, and future thinking.

From our STEM chatterbox and wordsearches to colouring-in with a twist and Draw Who You See, each activity is simple to use and sparks rich conversations.

They’re quick to pick up, easy to enjoy together, and packed with big ideas in fun, bite-sized formats.

Best of all, every activity builds real-world STEM skills and helps your child see how their interests today could shape their future tomorrow.

Meet our STEM role models

STEM careers aren’t just lab coats and robots. They’re creative, people-focused, and full of possibilities. Our Pathfinders are real role models working in science, tech, engineering and maths today.

They share their stories to help young people see what’s possible. From space engineers to carpenters, each one challenges the myths and shows that STEM can match all kinds of passions.

Explore their journeys together at home. Use their stories to spark conversations, break down stereotypes, and help your child see that STEM isn’t just for a ‘certain type’—it’s for everyone.

Portrait photograph of STEM role model Ajay in an office full of computers. He's facing slightly away from the camera, smiling and wearing a blue polo shirt and shorts.

Meet Ajay

Ajay is visualisation programmer who turns data into pictures.

Portrait photo of Bardie Somerville. She's standing with her arms folded, and wearing a navy-blue shirt with pockets and beige trousers. She has a belt on with carpenter's tools.

Meet Bardie

Bardie is a carpenter who builds awesome structures using her hands.

A portrait image of Daisy Shu standing up and smiling. Behind her are some optometrist's equipment on a desk.

Meet Daisy

Daisy is an optometrist who helps people see better.

Portrait photograph of Jamie who's in a kitchen with pastry goods behind him. He is wearing a sleeveless shirt, gold chain and glasses.

Meet Jamie

Jamie is a patisserie chef who makes fancy cakes and delicious desserts. 

Portrait photograph of Lisa outside in front of a satellite dish. She's smiling with her hands on her hips and wearing a black t-shirt of Sally Ride in a space helmet.

Meet Lisa

Lisa is an astrophysicist who studies, space, stars, and planets. 

Louise Azzopardi Future You Pathfinder

Meet Louise

Louise is a heavy vehicle mechanic who fixes big trucks and machines. 

Portrait photograph of Meredith at a skate-park with one foot on the tail of her skateboard so that it lifts off the ground. She has a helmet in her hand and wearing a white t-shirt.

Meet Meredith

Meredith is a software engineer who makes the internet more accessible. 

Mikaela Jade - A cartoon image of a young woman wearing a white tshirt, black shorts and a green cap. She's standing with one hand at her waist.

Meet Mikaela

Mikaela is a digital entrepreneur who took a brand new idea and turned it into a business. 

Portrait photograph of Phoebe stood outside in front of a fence and a tree and with her hands on her hips. She's smiling and wearing a shirt and shorts.

Meet Phoebe

Phoebe is a wildlife conservation officer who keeps wild animals safe,

Portrait photograph of Renee stood outside in front of a plane. She's smiling and wearing a blue jumper and jeans.

Meet Renee

Renee is an aerospace engineer who designs and build places, rockets and spaceships.

Portrait photograph of STEM role model Sharna in a blue dress who's standing smiling in front of a CT scanner and holding up a model of a brain.

Meet Sharna

Sharna is a neuroscientist who studies how the human brains works. 

Portrait photograph of STEM role model Siobhan McGinnity who is facing the camera smiling and wearing a big red top hat and a white and blue stripey shirt tucked into blue trousers.

Meet Siobhan

Siobhan is an audiologist who supports people with hearing injuries. 

Portrait photograph of Skye stood outside in front of some trees. She's wearing a t-shirt that says "I like big bugs and I can not lie". She's holding up a beetle-like insect.

Meet Skye

Skye is a food scientist/entomologist who makes new food from insects.

Stories set in space

Our Imagining the Future stories bring STEM to life through fun storytelling. They’re also accompanied by an activity matrix you can do at home. These activities use different ways of learning to keep every child engaged and curious.

Your family can explore exciting future worlds, solve real problems, and connect STEM ideas to everyday life.

Plus, check out our Space Careers Booklet, made with the Australian Space Agency, to inspire dreams beyond our planet.

These resources help you support your child’s STEM learning with creativity, curiosity, and fun.

The Stories

Thumbnail image for Far Out! short story. Three people in space suits are floating over a galaxy-like swirl.

Far Out!

By Lili Wilkinson

Two children in pyjamas looking up sit on their bedroom floor with their backs to each other. Above them is an outline of some leaves and a bright, shining golden bird with its wings spread.

Calculating Apple Pie

By Melissa Keil

Two figures sit on a bench on a planet's surface. The surface has layers of colours. You can see a coloured planet in the sky.

Semper

By Rebecca Lim

A black background with white specs has 4 worms in each corner. In the middle is a spotty blueish splodge with some black shapes inside.

Proof

By Gary Lonesborough

A teenage girl with a backpack stands with one hand on her forehead. A man in a wheelchair is behind her.

Earthbound

By Alison Evans

The Activities

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.

Visit their website. 

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.

Visit their website.

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.

Visit their website.

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.

Visit their website

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. 

Visit their website.

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).

Visit their website.

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.

Visit their website.

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. 

Visit their website.

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