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INTERNATIONAL STEM TOURS
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Latitude Group Travel custom designs STEM tours to link to the Sciences, Technology/ICT, Engineering and Mathematics curricula. Our expertise enables us to develop or identify specific, curriculum-linked, experiential learning activities to engage your students in active learning.
STEM School Tours
Real-World Learning for Future Problem-Solvers: Inspire curiosity, solve real problems, take STEM beyond the classroom.
STEM is more than a collection of subjects, it is how young people make sense of the world. Through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, students learn to ask better questions, solve real-world challenges and think critically about the future. These STEM school experiences let students apply what they learn in class to real-world situations. From designing sustainable cities to coding robots or collecting field data, students engage in hands-on, curriculum-connected activities that make learning meaningful.
We believe responsible STEM learning includes considering the ethical impacts of innovation and technology. Students are encouraged to think about how science and technology affect society, the environment and global communities, helping them develop a strong sense of responsibility alongside technical skills. We work with schools across primary and secondary levels to build programs that meet a wide range of learning needs. Experiences can be tailored for extension, enrichment or support, and we often work with mixed-year and mixed-ability groups.
Each program is developed closely with you, so students return with more than memories, coming back with questions, confidence and a clearer sense of how STEM connects to the world around them.
Curriculum connections
Our international STEM tours support key outcomes from both the Australian Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate (IB).
Australian Curriculum – Science, Technologies and Mathematics outcomes:
- Applying scientific knowledge and methods to real-world questions.
- Exploring systems, sustainability and human impact on the environment.
- Designing, testing and evaluating solutions through digital and physical technologies.
- Using mathematical modelling and data analysis in practical contexts.
- Investigating careers and industries in STEM fields.
They also support senior subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Design and Technologies, Digital Technologies and Specialist Mathematics.
IB STEM Learning – MYP and Diploma Programme outcomes:
- Scientific inquiry and experimental design.
- Application of global contexts, such as scientific innovation and sustainable development.
- Collaboration, analysis and reflection across disciplines.
- Support for Group 4 projects and extended essays in STEM subjects.
- CAS opportunities with a science or engineering focus.
Cross-Curricular Possibilities
STEM does not exist in isolation, and neither do our international travel programs. Many combine STEM with other subjects or capabilities, including:
- Business and Innovation – explore entrepreneurship, design thinking and startup culture.
- Geography and Sustainability – examine climate science, land use and environmental solutions.
- Health and Physical Education – focus on sports science, biomechanics or medical technologies.
- The Arts – integrate STEM with digital media, animation and design
This flexible structure allows schools to combine students across learning areas, with each group participating in sessions tailored to their interests.
Where We Go
These STEM journeys cover locations from local research institutions to global centres of innovation. Latitude Group Travel can take your group anywhere that you want to go! Some of our most popular destinations for STEM and Science tours include:
- Japan – robotics, automation, earthquake engineering and environmental design.
- Germany – automotive engineering, sustainability, mathematics and physics.
- Singapore – biotech, smart city development, water management and innovation labs.
- United States – NASA, Silicon Valley, science museums and environmental field study.
- China – green cities, industrial design, AI and clean tech.
SUBJECT ACTIVITIES FOR STEM TOURS
Our itineraries allow your group to take in iconic sights, combined with as many experiments, Q & A sessions with experts in their fields, classes, simulations, workshops, themed guided tours and other curriculum-linked, experiential learning activities as you wish. We ensure that academic and practical endeavours are age and experience appropriate. Our knowledge of the curriculum (state, national and International Baccalaureate, along with any other curriculum you may teach) and our consultative process, ensures that we understand the learning outcomes required.
Example experiential learning activities:
- Space missions, Kennedy Space Centre, Space Camp plus a physics of flight workshop are just some of the activities available in Space Science and Technology. There are many more activities including the opportunity to dine with an astronaut and space mission simulations!
- Learn about a potential career as a chemist as you observe chemists working on the development of new radiopharmaceuticals and the analysis of the chemical and physical compositions of materials. You will have the chance to have a Q&A session with them afterwards.
- Discover the biomechanics of rock climbing.
- Delve into the science of mutation and genetic diseases in this hands-on workshop/experiment.
- Learn about the ecology and history of this nationally significant bay by participating in hands-on discovery stations on board an educational vessel. The stations include plankton, marine life, watersheds and ocean acidification.
- Visit iconic locations such as CERN and beyond.
- Get up close with nano-sized particles. Compare nano-material to their macro counterparts and learn why nanotechnology has become such an important and unique field of science.
- Use your mathematics, science and engineering know-how to design your very own thrill ride, then hop aboard a 4 D robotic simulator to experience the ride you’ve just created!
- Bask in the knowledge of tech savvy Fellows from Harvard and MIT, with whom we can organise almost any tech workshop.
- Take a half or full day robotics class.
- Take a behind the scenes tour of this major city’s famous landmarks and learn about the engineering required to build them. This is a once in a lifetime experience to get behind-the-scenes of iconic buildings and bridges.
- In this workshop, students gain a hands on introduction to the life-saving process of water filtration and learn about how civil and environmental engineering contribute to a more sustainable environment.
- Keep your egg passenger alive! Design and build your own model car to produce a weaker crumple zone and stronger passenger cell. Analyse your result using high speed photography and accelerometers.
- Based on the world-renowned Elements of Mathematics curriculum, this is the envy of university-level mathematics courses everywhere. Designed for the most talented secondary school students, Logic for Mathematics is an unparalleled course in pure mathematics.
- Take one of several Knot Theory workshops.
- Develop strategies to master Tic Tac Toe while students encounter the surprises delivered by geometry and topology.
- Students learn to write computer programs and then apply their skills in the Virtual Robotics Lab. They’ll use wheels, gears and sensors to design, build and program their own virtual robots!
Why choose an international STEM tour?
An international STEM tour empowers students through hands-on, curriculum-aligned learning experiences that showcase the global impact of science, technology, engineering and mathematics beyond the classroom. Some of the benefits to your students include:
- Connect classroom learning to real-world STEM applications through site visits and hands-on experiences.
- Align with Australian Curriculum and IB STEM outcomes across science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
- Inspire future careers in STEM fields by engaging with scientists, engineers, tech professionals and researchers.
- Foster critical thinking and problem-solving through interactive workshops, design challenges and simulations.
- Experience innovation first-hand at world-leading institutions like NASA, CERN, or cutting-edge tech labs.
- Encourage collaboration and teamwork through group-based engineering tasks, coding sessions or field research.
- Explore interdisciplinary STEM learning through integrated activities in environmental science, robotics, aerospace and more.
- Support inquiry-based learning with structured reflection and post-tour projects.
- Customise tours to suit year levels and learning goals, from middle school discovery to senior extension programs.
- Build global awareness and confidence by exploring how STEM shapes societies across different cultures and countries.
STEM CURRICULUM SUBJECTS
Australian Curriculum Senior Secondary Subjects
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth and Environmental Science
- Physics
State Curricula Senior Secondary Subjects
- Senior Science
- Environmental Science
- Psychology
- Agricultural Science/Agriculture/Agriculture and Horticulture Studies
- Earth Science
- Marine Science
- Science 21
- Aerospace studies
International Baccalaureate DP
- Biology SL/HL
- Chemistry SL/HL
- Computer Science SL/HL
- Environmental systems and societies SL
- Physics SL/HL
Sports, exercise and health science SL
Australian Curriculum F-10
- Science
International Baccalaureate MYP
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Integrated Sciences
Australian Curriculum Senior Secondary Subjects
- Design and Technologies
- Digital Technologies
State Curricula Senior Secondary Subjects
- Computing- Informatics- Software Development
- Design and Technology
- Food and Technology
- Food Technology
- Graphics
- Industrial Technology
- Information Processes and Technology
- Information Processing and Technology
- Systems Engineering
- Technology Studies
Textiles and Design
International Baccalaureate DP
- Design technology SL/HL
Australian Curriculum F-10 subjects
- Design and Technologies
- Digital Technologies
International Baccalaureate MYP
- Product Design
- Digital Design
- Combined digital and product design
Australian Curriculum Senior Secondary Subjects
- Essential Mathematics
- General Mathematics
- Mathematical Methods
- Specialist Mathematics
International Baccalaureate DP
- Further mathematics HL
- Mathematical studies SL
- Mathematics SL/HL
Australian Curriculum F-10 subjects
- Mathematics – Number and Algebra, Measurement and geometry,
- Statistics and Probability
International Baccalaureate MYP
- Mathematics and Extended Mathematics
Contact us to discuss STEM and Science school tours
Contact us to discuss your unique requirements. After providing us with a brief, you will receive an individually researched and comprehensive itinerary, directly linked to your curriculum and desired learning outcomes.