Climate and environmental change
Explore diverse environments and how they can change.
In this science and geography curriculum-aligned excursion, students in Years 3 and 4 discover how the climactic regions of the world result in a rich diversity of environments and living things.
Through immersive digital and exhibition experiences, they consider the human activities that impact these unique natural systems, and how they can be managed.
Students will experience
- Experience a unique digital immersive experience exploring the ecosystems of Victoria in the Learning Lab.
- Visit Our Wondrous Planet, Melbourne Museum's newest exhibition
- Explore the rich diversity of environments across planet Earth.
Students will learn
- About the rich diversity of environments and the animals and plants that live in them, across Victoria and around the world.
- How human activities are impacting land, air, water and living things, with a focus on climate change.
- About the relationships people have with the environment, and the interconnection of life on earth.
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 3 to 4
Minimum 15 students
Maximum 30 students
Bookings
Exhibition
Victorian Curriculum Links
Science: Levels 3 and 4
Earth and space sciences
- weather events and climate have impacts on the land, air, water and living things; human activity can affect climate (VC2S4U08)
Geography: Levels 3 and 4
Diversity of places and environments
- the relationships between people and their place and its environment (VC2HG4K01)
- the importance of environments, including natural vegetation and water sources, to people and animals in Australia and on another continent (VC2HG4K03)
- the functions of vegetation in the environment and the characteristics, spatial distribution and location of the main types of vegetation in Australia and the world, such as forest, woodland, savannah, grassland and desert, including the uses of vegetation by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples (VC2HG4K04)
- the interconnection between the characteristics of the major types of vegetation and global climate (VC2HG4K07)
- the similarities and differences between places in Australia and neighbouring countries in terms of their natural, managed and constructed features (VC2HG4K08)
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
The Museums Victoria Learning Access Fund aims to enhance access to our museums (Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks and Immigration Museum), programs and events by offering free or subsidised education programs for eligible schools. Find out more about the fund.
Sign-up to Museum Teachers
Subscribe and get special offers, teacher news and free entry to all museums.
