As part of the AMOS conference 2026 edition, we’re excited to invite schools from Years 1 to 12 and scientists to participate in a special initiative designed to spark students’ curiosity about Earth system sciences

During Term 4 of 2025, students will be encouraged to explore one of the conference themes listed below and create a scientific poster or drawing. Through this creative activity, students will explore key aspects of the Earth system — including meteorology, oceanography, atmospheric science, and climate — and express their understanding through science and art.

In parallel, enthusiastic scientists will share their knowledge with the next generation by producing posters on the same themes. These posters will be shared early December with participating schools, via email to the teachers, offering students inspiration and insight into real-world research.

In addition, all student submissions will be displayed alongside the researchers’ work at the conference public event and showcased on the conference website, celebrating creativity and collaboration across generations. Students and their families are invited to attend the event, where they can explore the posters, meet scientists, and experience the excitement of a real science conference.

Guidelines for teachers and scientists, and details about the Public Event can be found below.

If you wish to participate and/or have a query, please contact info_amos2026@amos.org.au  with the subject: AMOS2026 school engagement

Conference themes

• Extreme weather and its effects

Some weather can be very unusual, like big storms or heatwaves. Show how one or two types of extreme weather can affect people, animals, or plants.

• Life at the coast: what can be dangerous? 

The coast is where land meets the sea. Make a poster or drawing about one or two things—like waves or rising sea levels—that can change the coast or make life harder for people and animals living there.

• Watching our planet

Scientists use special tools to study the sky, the ocean, and the land. Discover some of these tools and show how they help us understand what’s happening on Earth.

• Amazing Antarctica

Antarctica is a very cold and special place. In your poster or drawing, explore its weather, the icy ocean around it, or how animals live there in tough conditions.

• Aboriginal seasonal calendars

Aboriginal people use signs from nature—like changes in the wind, ocean, and sky—to know when seasons are changing. Learn about two of these special seasons and show what makes each one unique.

Guidelines for teachers

Templates can be downloaded and be printed on an A3 page for posters (portrait and landscape) and on an A4 page for drawings.

Instructions for the posters and drawings can be found on the last page of the flyer.

• Students can choose between 2 activities: poster or drawing.
• Submissions should be informed by personal research or be part of a learning sequence.
• Deadline: Wednesday 10 December
• Submit your entry as PDF on the Google form   

Guidelines for scientists

• Register via the form
• Choose one or more themes 
• Create a poster for each selected theme.
• Deadline: Wednesday 3 December
• Submit your poster(s) as PDF on the Google form  

Your posters will be shared with teachers via email on Wednesday 10 December.

Poster should

• have a size between A3 to A1, landscape or portrait
• Include: AMOS logo, covered theme, an original title, your name and organisation.
• If you would like to include the outline drawing template, please do so but this is not required
• Include a short paragraph explaining how climate change may impact the example shown.
• Pose a reflective question for students to consider.

Public event

Details coming soon!

Stay tuned for more information about the AMOS 2026 public event, where student and scientist projects will be showcased together in a celebration of creativity and collaboration.