The Museum is passionate about working with young people to trigger, foster and sustain a lifelong interest in nature.
STEM research placements
The Museum hosts STEM Research Placements during the summer holiday for secondary students in Years 12 and 13 from under-represented backgrounds. Placements are typically 2 weeks in length and can cover a wide range of disciplines, supported by specimens from the Earth and Life collections.
Across the world, 90 percent of people are meat-eaters, and the global consumption of animal products is rising. Click to view our online exhibition, and learn about cutting edge research into the health and environmental impacts of different foods.
Science is lifting the lid on the secret lives of bacteria – and revealing how the smallest of organisms are the key to understanding ourselves and some of our biggest questions.
