Homeschool STEM classes for Term 3 available to book NOW!
Explore Science & STEM in a collaborative environment with professional scientists & qualified teachers
We offer STEM sessions at our learning centre in Drouin to engage our local students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and support our homeschooling community.
Different hands-on activities each session
Science investigations and experiments
STEM challenges and projects
Sessions align with the Victorian Curriculum
Our teachers previously worked as scientists and became teachers to share their passion and knowledge. We explore student interests and are flexible during the sessions to accommodate the needs and curiosity of the group!
Simply choose the class you want to attend, fill in the booking form with your important information, and come along for a great learning experience in a fun group environment.
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35 Australian dollars
Science and STEM classes for Secondary -aged children (1.5hr)
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35 Australian dollars
Class Schedules for 2025
Term 3 Schedule
Primary-aged classes (fortnightly)
30th July - Investigating Materials
In this session filled with experiments, students investigate the different properties of materials such polystyrene, rubber, wood and metal. Properties as elasticity, density, conduction of heat and mass to identify why we use different materials for specific applications.
13th August - Under Pressure
Feeling under pressure? That’s because standard air pressure at sea level is typically 101.3 kilopascals (kPa)! Pressure is an amazing concept and in this session, students learn how amazing standard air pressure actually is, as well as how we can change the pressure inside containers to see it's effects and use this for propulsion.
27th August - Marg, the rains are here!
How do natural disasters occur? In this session, we investigate how flooding occurs by building a variety of landscapes and what we can do to mitigate the occurrence and damage caused by flooding.
10th September - Can you hear me?
This session is all about what it is in our ears that allows us to hear sounds, what do sound waves “look” like and how does our hearing change as we age. Students will be amazed at the behaviour of different substances when they are exposed to different wavelengths.
Secondary-aged classes (fortnightly)
23rd July - Light it up!
Light is a fascinating concept that behaves in amazing ways. In this session, students will investigate the reflection, refraction and splitting of white light using our light boxes and spectrophotometers as well as investigate light using other activities. Students then make a periscope to take home with them.
6th August - Genetics and Inheritance
Why do we look like our parents? Why do common physical traits continuously occur generation after generation? In this session, students will unlock the magic code that is our genetics and learn how important characteristics are passed down from parents to offspring.
20th August - Polymers
This session delves into what plastic is actually made of and why it is used for so many things. Students will take part in a STEM Challenge to design and bring this design to life in sculpting a figurine using a low melting point polymer.
3rd September - Feel the Earth move
Students learn all about different types of tectonic plate movement in this session and make a seismograph as well as an activity that looks at movement of soil particles when the Earth rumbles!
17th September - STEM Challenge (Flight)
In this exciting session, students learn about the requirements for flight and agility in the air and how we have used nature as inspiration when designing planes. They also
learn how to fly drones and manoeuvre them through an obstacle course of their own design.
If you have a homeschool group that would like us to come and visit, please get in touch. We bring science lessons out to our community!
We may have extra pop-up events during the year, follow us on socials to stay in the loop.
Booking Terms & Conditions - Homeschool STEM Program
Full payment is required at the time of booking online.
Bookings close when classes are full, maximum of 20 participants per class.
You can book up to 4 participants at a time. Please include all the names and ages etc. in the 1 booking form - we are unable to do separate forms.
NOTE: for the safety of participants, all children and adults must wear close-toed shoes and all children must have their hair tied back.
You can cancel or reschedule your booking to another class up to 3 days before the start time of the class (to allow for others to book).
STEM Zone reserves the right to cancel a session due to unforeseen circumstances, or for numbers that are not viable to run the session. There is a minimum number of 5 children to run the class. Tell your family and friends to come to avoid disappointment. All participants will be contacted as soon as possible, and if rescheduling is not possible then a credit note will be offered for the following term.
If the participant cannot attend a session, then due to hire charges, wages, preparation and material costs, this session is not refundable and a credit note cannot be given. No refunds or credits will apply in this instance because the opportunity for another child to attend in your place is not possible.
Email or call us with any questions.
Why choose STEM Zone?
Head of Science, St Paul's Anglican Grammar School
"Carissa and Julia know how students learn and how to teach those tricky concepts, so that all students reach those “ah ha!” moments we all seek! With a high level of commitment to improving student learning outcomes, we benefit from their expertise and ability to creatively problem-solve. Their skill set is as diverse as it is robust, encompassing all the science disciplines, and they strive to always provide an exceptional educational experience that drives the students to achieve their very best".
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