We provide a variety of programs for groups of of secondary students (7 - 12) visiting the Australian Museum. These include:
More information about sessions with a Museum educator.
For further information and bookings contact the Australian Museum's Learning Services Bookings Officer on 9320 6163.
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Learning from Fossils Junior Secondary Resource Pack |
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Biology Earth & Environmental Science |
Learning from Fossils senior session Resource Pack |
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Biology Earth & Environmental Science |
Evolution of Australian Biota Study Day Pack |
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Biology |
Human Evolution Resource Pack |
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Biology Earth & Environmental Science |
Evolution of Australian Biota Study Day Pack |
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Biology Earth & Environmental Science |
Learning from Fossils senior session Resource Pack |
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Biology |
Human Evolution Resource Pack |
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Earth & Environmental Science Biology
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Learning from Fossils Resource Pack |
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Earth & Environmental Science Biology |
Evolution of Australian Biota Study Day Pack |
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Self-guided visits |
4 - 5 |
Science |
Earth Science Activity Sheets |
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Chemistry |
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Self-guided visits |
4 - 5 |
History Geography Visual Arts |
Indigenous Australians: Background information for teachers |
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Aboriginal Studies Visual Arts |
Indigenous Australians: Background information for teachers |
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History Geography Visual Arts Geography Aboriginal Studies Legal Studies |
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Earth Science Activity Sheets |
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Insects Gallery Worksheet |
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Bone Detective Secondary Resource Pack |
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Learning from Fossils Junior Secondary Resource Pack |
Separate sessions are available for students in Stage 6 and those in Stages 4 - 5, although the two sessions are similar in structure and content. Using hands-on activities, students examine fossils of extinct Australian animals and compare them with modern-day animals to build up a picture of some of the changes that have occurred in Australia, especially within the last 100,000 years. Students have the opportunity to examine real and/or cast fossils and real skeletal material from modern-day Australian animals.
By studying fossils and comparing them to living things it is possible to build up a picture of how life on Earth has changed over millions of years. This session consists of hands-on activities in which students examine fossils of extinct animals and compare them with their modern-day relatives. Students examine real and cast fossils as well as modern-day skeletal material and focus on Australian animals.
When you visit A Museum educator will meet your group to introduce the session and facilitate the activities, which involve using hands-on materials and exhibition displays. Students work in small groups while supervised by their teacher.
Session length Allow one hour per session. Multiple sessions will be required for groups with more than 25 students.
This session consist of hands-on activities that allow students to examine fossils from extinct Australian animals and compare them with modern-day animals to build up a picture of some of the changes that have occurred. One activity focuses on the platypus and its ancestors over the last 120 million years. Other activities focus on various Australian megafauna from the last 100,000 years and comparisons with modern-day Australian animals. Students have the opportunity to examine real and/or cast fossils as well as real skeletal material from extant Australian animals.
When you visit A Museum educator will meet your group to introduce the session and facilitate the activities, which involve using hands-on materials and exhibition displays.Students work in small groups while supervised by their teacher.
Session length Allow one hour per session. Multiple sessions will be required for groups with more than 25 students.
This session was developed for students undertaking the Stage 6 Biology option, 'The Human Story'. There are six different Activity Box topics and the students (working in small groups) will complete 1 - 2 Activity Box topics in an hour's session. When the students return to school, each group can report back on the activity or activities they completed at the Museum. This enables the entire class to find out about the different activities.
When you visit A Museum educator will meet your group to introduce the session and facilitate the activities, which involve using hands-on specimens. Students work in small groups while supervised by their teacher.
Session length This session is usually booked as a one-hour session that caters for up to 25 students at a time. Larger groups can book multiple sessions. In a one-hour session, students can complete a single Activity Box in depth or, depending on student ability, they may complete two Activity Box topics. To complete additional Activity Box topics, you may also book a longer session.
Human Story Joint Study Days: Taronga Zoo and the Australian Museum have joined forces to present a series of Study Days for students undertaking the Stage 6 Biology Option, The Human Story. These Study Days are based at Taronga Zoo and must be booked through the Zoo. For more information and the latest dates follow the link shown here – Human Story Joint Study Days (PDF 99k).
This is a joint venture by the Australian Museum, the Royal Botanic Gardens and Taronga Zoo for the Stage 6 Biology topic, 'The evolution of Australian biota'. The Study Day runs on particular dates each year (usually in Terms 2 and 3) and is very popular. Call our Education Bookings Officer on 9320 6163 to find out the latest dates or follow the link shown here - Biota Dates 2009 (PDF 579k).
Australian Museum educators provide hands-on activities from the Learning from Fossils senior session. Study Days held in Sydney City also enable students to complete a session on evolution in which they view displays of Australian megafauna and other extinct biota; use displays to investigate adaptations by animals to Australia's increasing aridity; and examine evidence for Gondwana. Study Days held in Sydney City also enable students to complete an exhibition-based session on evolution in which they view displays of Australian megafauna and other extinct biota; use displays to investigate adaptations by animals to Australia's increasing aridity; and examine evidence for Gondwana.
Royal Botanic Gardens educators illustrate evolutionary changes and adaptations of Australian flora with particular reference to pollination and seed dispersal mechanisms. Students see a variety of Australian plants ranging from the Wollemi Pine and cycads through to angiosperms.
Taronga Zoo educators review some of the changes to Australian fauna since Gondwana and discuss adaptations that help animals cope with variations in temperature and water availability. Students see and interact with a variety of live Australian animals, which may include reptiles, birds, monotremes and marsupials.
When you visit At the Sydney City venue groups rotate between two locations - the Australian Museum and the Royal Botanic Gardens. At other (regional) venues, all groups are based at the one location. Several classes are usually booked into each Study Day and each class rotates through the various sessions. An educator from the Museum, Botanic Gardens or Taronga Zoo will meet your group to introduce their session and facilitate the activities for students.
Program Length Allow a full day. The first session usually begins at 9.30 am - you'll need to be at the venue and ready to start by this time. The last session usually ends at 2.30 pm. (Some slight variations may occur at the Regional centres).
Aboriginal Studies talks can be tailored to suit your particular requirements. The talks are usually based in the Aboriginal Studies hands-on room where they may be enhanced with real artefacts and objects relating to various aspects of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultures.
When you visit Your group will be based in the Indigenous Australians exhibition. A Museum educator will meet your group and introduce the session. A Museum booklet to record student responses and reactions to the session and exhibition will be provided to teachers for photocopying. Teachers may use these booklets as a resource for post visit activities.
Session length Allow one hour per session. Multiple sessions will be required for groups with more than 30 students.
Investigations Days combine a variety of stimulating activities into a whole day program suitable for either an individual class or a whole year group. The day is usually divided into 3 or 4 sessions. Various sessions can be incorporated into the Investigations Day and these usually include a mixture of hands-on sessions with a Museum educator and self-guided exhibition based investigations.
When you visit Your group will visit a variety of exhibitions. A Museum educator will meet your group and introduce the Investigations Day and each of the sessions. In hands-on sessions, students are provided with specimens and given guidance as they conduct their investigations.
Program length Allow a full day. The first session usually begins at 9.30 am but this may vary as the program can be tailored to suit your requirements. Each session in the day's program usually takes one hour to complete.
Bone Detective is a workshop session that introduces students to the processes scientists use to identify an animal from just a single bone. Using a lower jaw from an unidentified animal, students are taken through a series of steps to identify the animal's size, diet, age, and species.
When you visit Your group will be based in the Education Centre and the Skeletons exhibition. A Museum educator will meet your group and introduce the session. Students are provided with a selection of jaws and given guidance on how to investigate them. Students then report their findings to the whole group.
Session length Allow one hour per session. Multiple sessions will be required for groups with more than 30 students.
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