National Gold Education Program
The Gold Industry Group (GIG)’s National Gold Education Program provides teachers with access to free, interactive gold demonstrations delivered by passionate workers in Australia’s gold industry, as well as exclusive Gold Resources Kits.
Students will learn all about gold, its value, relevance and opportunities, from industry professionals through hands-on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) activities designed for Upper Primary (Years 4-6) and Lower Secondary (Years 7–10) classes.
The Primary activity engages students by using pulleys to move heavy loads, replicating machinery often used in gold mining. The Secondary activity involves using geophysical maps to explore for gold deposits. These activities have been developed in conjunction with Australian Earth Science Education. Students will also explore the free Heart of Gold Australia app, featuring interactive gold games activities.
Each interactive one-hour session can be presented to a single class of up to 32 students at a time. This unique program is available for free to schools across Australia; however, bookings are essential.
Book a Gold Session
COVID-19 UPDATE: Teachers can book free, interactive Gold Session with a Gold Class Facilitator in regions across Western Australia for Term 3, 2021. Gold Sessions in New South Wales and Victoria are currently on hold due to Covid-19. Alternatively, order a Gold Resources Kit for your school and download our free gold educational resources here. Find out more about gold’s health and safety commitment.
Book a free, interactive Gold Session with a Gold Class Facilitator in regions across Western Australia and Victoria, and receive a complimentary Gold Resources Kit.
This program was launched in Term 4 2019 and will expand into other areas as more Facilitators are trained around Australia. If your school is not currently in the areas of service, you can order a complimentary Gold Resources Kit below.
Gold Resources Kit
Note: 300 of our free Gold Resources Kits were snapped up by schools across Australia last year. 500 additional Kits are still available to order. Also, take advantage of our free gold educational resources available on our website.
The Gold Industry Group’s free, exclusive Gold Resources Kits are also on offer as part of the Program, with a range of tools linked to the Australian Curriculum including large rock and gold samples from gold mines in Victoria and Western Australia. The Kit provides teachers with a variety of unique learning tools and local samples to excite students about Australia’s diverse gold sector.
Each Kit includes banded iron formation rock, dolerite rock, gneiss rock, pegmatite rock, basalt rock, tonalite rock, a gold leaf vial, geological hand lens, including the Teacher Guide book and other students’ materials; the Discover Gold in Your Life booklet, the Origins of Gold Specimens map, the Get into Gold flyer, the Careers in Gold poster and A Golden Country facts brochure.
Please note if you book a Gold Session you will receive a complimentary Kit.
Order a Gold Resources Kit
Order gold materials for your classroom
Further Learning
Our free Heart of Gold Australia app, available to download from the App Store and Google Play, provides a range of interactive activities that students can use from any location, including the Discover Gold game. The app also features the Perth and Kalgoorlie Heart of Gold Discovery Trails, and although some of the locations on these trails may be closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, the virtual tours are accessible from any location.
Additional gold educational resources are available on the Gold Industry Group website including lessons plans linked to the Australian Curriculum, developed by Australian Earth Science Education for Upper Primary (Year 4 and 5) and Lower Secondary (Year 7-9) students.
About the Gold Industry Group
The Gold Industry Group (GIG) is a not-for-profit, member-based association dedicated to growing and supporting the gold sector and communities across Australia. We develop educational and community initiatives that deliver long-term outcomes and drive positive change.