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School Programs – alignment to Australian Curriculum V 9.0
Queensland Museum Kurilpa inspires curiosity and deepens learning beyond the classroom. Our specially designed school programs, hands-on STEM experiences, and world-class exhibitions bring the curriculum to life. Students can explore Queensland's rich biodiversity, natural heritage, history, culture and STEM through experiences that spark discovery, creativity and a lifelong love of learning.
Our 2026 school programs are thoughtfully developed to align with Version 9.0 of the Australian Curriculum. Explore the curriculum links for each program below.
2026 school programs
Suitable for Prep – Year 8
Ignite your imagination in SparkLab, an interactive science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) space.
Exclusive access for schools on dedicated days in Terms 1 – 3. Self-led or facilitated programs available.
Curriculum links
Australian Curriculum Version 9.0
Primary School:
- Prep Mathematics: AC9MFM01
- Year 3 Mathematics: AC9M3M01
- Year 6 Mathematics: AC9M6M01
- Prep HASS: AC9HSFS02
- Year 1 HASS, History: AC9HS1S02, AC9HS1K02
- Year 2 HASS: AC9HS2S02
- Year 3 HASS, History: AC9HS3S02, AC9HS3K01
- Year 4 HASS: AC9HS4S02
- Year 5 HASS: AC9HS5S02
- Year 6 HASS: AC9HS6S02
- Year 5 Science (Biological Science): AC9S5U01
- Year 6 Science (Biological Science): AC9S6U01
- Prep Visual Arts: AC9AVAFE01
- Year 1 – 2 Visual Arts: AC9AVA2E02
- Year 3 – 4 Visual Arts: AC9AVA4E02
- Year 5 – 6 Visual Arts: AC9AVA6E02
- Prep English (Literature): AC9EFLE05
- Year 1 English (Literature): AC9E1LE05
- Year 2 English (Literature): AC9E2LE05
- Year 3 English (Literature): AC9E3LE05
- Year 4 English (Literature): AC9E4LE05
- Year 5 English (Literature): AC9E5LE05
- Year 6 English (Literature): AC9E6LE05
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Secondary School:
- Year 7 History: AC9HH7K11, AC9HH7S06
- Year 7 & 8 Visual Arts: AC9AVA8P01
- Year 7 Mathematics: AC9M7N06
- Year 7 English (Literature): AC9E7LE03
- Year 8 English (Literature): AC9E8LE03
- Year 9 English (Literature): AC9E9LE03
- Year 10 English (Literature): AC9E10LE03
- Year 10 Science (Biological Sciences) AC9S10U02
- Year 10 Mathematics: AC9M10SP01
- Year 10 Geography: AC9HG10K01, AC9HG10K02, AC9HG10K03
Suitable for Years 7 – 10
Exploring the untold stories of Queensland's LGBTQIA+ communities, Make a Scene features a diverse range of fashion, and dress codes expressing LGBTQIA+ identity of the early 1990s.
Curriculum links
Australian Curriculum Version 9.0
- Year 7 Civics and Citizenship, Design Technologies: AC9HC10K05, AC9TDE8P01
- Year 8 Civics and Citizenship, Design Technologies: AC9HC10K05, AC9TDE8P01
- Year 9 Civics and Citizenship: AC9HC10K05
- Year 10 Civics and Citizenship, Design Technologies: AC9HC10K05
Suitable for Years 5 – 10
Meet museum professionals in an immersive, full-day experience that extends learning beyond the classroom.
Curriculum links
Australian Curriculum Version 9.0
Term 2: Ecosystems and Biodiversity
Tuesday 13 and Wednesday 14 May 2025
- Year 7 Science (Biological Sciences, Science as a Human Endeavor): AC9S7U01, AC9S7U02, AC9S7H01, AC9S7H03, AC9S7H04
- Year 8 Science (Science as a Human Endeavor) AC9S8H01, AC9S8H02
- Year 9 Science (Science as a Human Endeavor): AC9S9H01, AC9S9H02
- Year 10 Science (Biological Sciences, Science as a Human Endeavor): AC9S10U02, AC9S10H01, AC9S10H02
Term 3: Animal Adaptations featuring First Nations connections
Wednesday 2 and Thursday 3 September
- Year 5 Science (Biological Sciences, Science as a Human Endeavor): AC9S5U01, AC9S5H01, AC9S5H02
- Year 6 Science (Biological Sciences, Science as a Human Endeavor): AC9S6U01, AC9S6H01, AC9S6H02
- Year 5 – 6 Design and Technologies: AC9TDE6K03
- Year 7 Science (Biological Sciences, Science as a Human Endeavor): AC9S7U01, AC9S7U02, AC9S9H03, AC9S7H04
- Year 9 Science (Biological Sciences, Science as a Human Endeavor): AC9S9U01, AC9S9U02, AC9S9H01, AC9S9H02
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures: ATSICP1, ATSIP2, ATSIP3
Term 4: Paleontology – Finding evidence of ancient life
Wednesday 28 and Thursday 29 October
- Year 7 Science (Biological Sciences, Science as a Human Endeavor): AC9S7U01, AC9S7U02, AC9S7H01
- Year 8 Science (Science Understanding, Science as a Human Endeavor): AC9S8U03, AC9S8U04, AC9S8H01
- Year 9 Science (Science as a Human Endeavor): AC9S9H01, AC9S9H02
- Year 10 Science (Science Understanding, Science as a Human Endeavor): AC9S10U04, AC9S10H01, AC9S10H02
Suitable for Years 3 – 6
Discover the animals of Australia’s most biodiverse state, Queensland, and how they have adapted to thrive in forests, deserts, marine environments, wetlands and beyond.
Curriculum links
Australian Curriculum Version 9.0
Suitable for Primary and Secondary students
Bring Queensland Museum experts into your classroom for an interactive online learning experience, featuring engaging presentations and a dedicated Q&A.
Curriculum links
Australian Curriculum Version 9.0
Term 1: Meet the Expert – Digital Incursion x World Science Festival Brisbane
Thursday 26 March 2026 | Years 7 – 10
Term 2: Meet the Expert – Digital Incursion x National Reconciliation Week
Thursday 28 May 2026 | Years 3 – 6
- Year 3 HASS (History): AC9HS3K01, AC9HS3K02
- Year 4 HASS (History): AC9HS4K02
- Year 5 HASS (History): AC9HS5K02, AC9HS5K03
- Year 6 HASS (Civics and Citizenship): AC9HS6K02, AC9HS6K03
Term 3: Meet the Expert – Digital Incursion x National Science Week
Thursday 20 August 2026 | Years 7 – 10
- Year 7 Science: AC9S7U01, AC9S7U02, AC9S7H01, AC9S7H03
- Year 8 Science: AC9S8H01, AC9S8H02
- Year 9 Science: AC9S9H01, AC9S9H02
- Year 10 Science: AC9S10H02
Term 4: Meet the Expert – Digital Incursion
Thursday 5 November 2026 | Years 3 – 6
Suitable for Prep – Year 2
A hands-on experience for students to work as designers and collaborators to create their own exhibition with toys from the collection.
Curriculum links
Australian Curriculum Version 9.0
- Prep HASS: AC9HSFS01, AC9HSFS02, AC9HSFS03, AC9HSFS04
- Year 1 HASS: AC9HS1S01, AC9HS1S02, AC9HS1S03, AC9HS1S04, AC9HS1S06
- Year 2 HASS: AC9HS2S01, AC9HS2S02, AC9HS2S03, AC9HS2S04, AC9HS2S05, AC9HS2S06
- Prep Science (Chemical sciences, Science Understanding, Science and a Human Endeavor): AC9SFU02, AC9SFU03, AC9SFH01
- Year 1 Science (Science Enquiry): AC9SFI0, AC9SFI02, AC9SFI05, AC9S1U03, AC9S1I03, AC9S1I05, AC9S1I06
- Year 2 Science: AC9S2I01, AC9S2I03, AC9S2I05, AC9S2I06
Suitable for Years 7 – 9
Uncover the stories that trace how the First World War changed the face of Queensland in the Anzac Legacy Gallery.
Curriculum links
Australian Curriculum Version 9.0
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