Biomes and Climate Change – Impacts and Mitigation
Take a biogeographical tour of Earth.
In this science and geography curriculum-aligned excursion, students in Years 9 and 10 explore global biomes through digital and in-exhibition immersive experiences. They unpack the dynamics of climate change and the human activities that cause it.
Facilitated by a museum educator, students will explore the deep connections people have with the environment and leave hopeful in our capacity for change for a sustainable future.
Students will experience
- Experience a unique immersive experience exploring ecosystems of Victoria.
- Visit Our Wondrous Planet, Melbourne Museum's newest exhibition.
- Explore the rich diversity of life across planet earth.
- Exploring the latest research and approaches on mitigating human impacts across biomes of the world.
Students will learn
- About the interactions of atmospheric gases and the carbon cycle in human-induced climate change.
- How different climactic regions across the globe support distinctive biomes, with differing plant and animal life.
- That the wide variety of environments on earth are all impacted differently by human activity.
- How scientific research has revealed mind-blowing interactions on global and local scales, and is helping solve some of the greatest challenges we face.
Students will be provided
- Pre and post visit resources.
- In-exhibition tool to allow in-depth exploration of classification.
Availability
Term 4, Monday to Friday
Duration: 90 minutes
Student information
Years 9 to 10
Minimum 15 students
Maximum 30 students
Bookings
Exhibition
Presented by a museum educator
Victorian Curriculum Links
Science: Levels 9 and 10
Earth and space sciences
- the dynamics of global climate change can be modelled and explained by examining the interactions between greenhouse gas emissions and energy exchanges within and between Earth’s systems; mitigating human-induced climate change requires addressing various activities including power generation, deforestation, manufacturing, transportation, food production and resource consumption (VC2S10U11)
Geography: Levels 9 and 10
Biomes and food security
- the distribution and characteristics of biomes as regions with distinctive climates, vegetation and biomass productivity, and the potential to produce food (VC2HG10K01)
Environmental change and management
- human-induced environmental changes and their impacts on the sustainability of places and environmental functions (VC2HG10K10)
- the influence of people’s environmental worldviews on their support for environmental sustainability (VC2HG10K13)
Accessibility
Please view our accessibility page for general information. Contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support your visit.
Museums Victoria Learning Access Fund
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