Earth Quest


Eath Quest: Outer Space to Inner Earth

Earth Quest - Outer Space to Inner Earth is an interactive exhibition that takes the visitor on a journey from the Milky Way through to Earth's inner core. The 30 interactive exhibits are divided into four themes:

  • astronomy
  • Earth's atmosphere
  • Earth's surface
  • Earth's sub-surface.

Earth Quest is currently touring rural and regional Australia. It is a highly portable, easy-to-install exhibition, suitable for smaller venues in Australia and overseas. Find out more...

Click on the panorama below to launch an interactive QuickTime VR of this exhibition.

Teacher Resources


Exhibit Summary

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Earth Quest Exhibit Summary 64 kB 107 kB


Things to do before or after you visit the exhibition
(pre and post-visit activities)

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Classroom Activities 51 kB 27 kB


State Curriculum Links

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National Profile Level 1-3 SOSE & Science Outcomes 56 kB 24 kB
National Profile Level 4-6 SOSE & Science Outcomes 52 kB 24 kB
NSW K - 6 HSIE & Science Outcomes 40 kB 60 kB
NSW Stage 4-5 Geography & Science Outcomes 72 kB 88 kB
NT Level 1-5 SOSE & Science Outcomes 64 kB 32 kB
NT Level 5-7 SOSE & Science Outcomes 48 kB 20 kB
Qld Yr 1-7 SOSE & Science Outcomes 68 kB 84 kB
Qld Yr 7-10 SOSE & Science Outcomes 48 kB 72 kB
SA Early Primary SOSE & Science Outcomes 28 kB 56 kB
SA Middle Years SOSE & Science Outcomes 28 kB 56 kB
Vic Level 1-4 SOSE & Science Outcomes 56 kB 72 kB
Vic Level 5-6 SOSE & Science Outcomes 68 kB 72 kB
WA Level 1-4 SOSE & Science Outcomes 48 kB 24 kB
WA Level 5-6 SOSE & Science Outcomes 40 kB 16 kB

Note: ACT & Tasmanian school-based programs are often based on National Profiles.


Astronomy Exhibits

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Galaxy Gaze 68 kB 44 kB
Seasons in a Spin 64 kB 44 kB
Size of Planets 84 kB 12 kB
Spinning Sun 64 kB 40 kB
The Solar System 64 kB 44 kB
Turn the Tides 64 kB 44 kB


Earth's Atmosphere Exhibits

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Air Pressure 60 kB 44 kB
Ozone 64 kB 48 kB
Swirled World 64 kB 43 kB
The Air Up There 67 kB 46 kB
What Weather 67 kB 43 kB
What's in the Air? 68 kB 44 kB


Earth's Surface Exhibits

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Deep Sea Glow 68 kB 44 kB
Evolution 60 kB 42 kB
Food Pyramid 66 kB 44 kB
Hidden Depths 62 kB 43 kB
Landscape Journey 61 kB 43 kB
Living Cells 61 kB 40 kB
Making Mountains 61 kB 43 kB
Plants in Place 65 kB 43 kB
Urban Jungle 64 kB 43 kB


Earth's Sub-surface Exhibits

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Core Samples 63 kB 44 kB
Dig a Hole 62 kB 43 kB
Earthquake 64 kB 44 kB
Exploring Earth 64 kB 43 kB
Fossils 63 kB 44 kB
How Deep 61 kB 39 kB
Surface to Core 68 kB 47 kB
Tectonic Plates 62 kB 42 kB
Volcanoes 66 kB 44 kB


Note that you may need to download PDF reader software to view or print them.

Research shows that students gain the most benefit from a museum visit by doing activities before or after their visit, rather than doing worksheets during their time in a gallery. Encouraging your students to discuss exhibit themes and how they link to the everyday world is a great way to enrich your students' experience while they are visiting Earth Quest.