Education & Learning
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Youth Eco Summit (YES) at Newington Armory
Registrations are now open for the 2013 Youth Eco Summit (YES 2013) which will be held on 23-24 October 2013.
YES 2013 is a unique, curriculum-based sustainability event for school students and their teachers. The program promotes student leadership and showcases sustainability achievements and practices in both primary and secondary schools. Choose from 1 of 2 action packed days.
In 2012 YES attracted 6000 Students, 160 Schools and over 40 program providers. This year YES promises to be BIGGER and BETTER. More
New Video Resources for Teachers
Check out our online video resources featuring a range of field education techniques and investigations. These free instructional videos are delivered by our qualified staff and provide a wealth of information for teachers and are available online at the Sydney Olympic Park Education YouTube channel. Over 30 webisodes provide useful pre or post-exercises that can be combined with your next excursion to Sydney Olympic Park.
School excursion programs
Our School Programs are outcomes-driven, hands-on and engaging. They’re tailored for children from Kindergarten right through to Year 12 with half a million students visiting Sydney Olympic Park each year. We also provide Professional Development activities for teachers. To see what students can experience take a look at our online virtual tours.
For delegations looking for ‘behind the scenes’ information on the running of Sydney Olympic Park, we offer Technical Insight Tours which, naturally, are structured to your group’s specific needs.
Sustainable management of 430 hectares of parklands give us fertile areas for scientific research, the findings of which are shared through our Wetlands Education and Training Workshops that are held throughout the year.
Primary School Programs, for Early Stage 1, Stage 1, Stage 2, and Stage 3.
Secondary School Programs for Geography, Science, Maths, International Baccalaureate, and Design and Technology.
Accommodation packages are available at Sydney Olympic Park Lodge.
