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Rocks: A journey into Geology
An immersive geological journey through the rock cycle. Coming Semester 2, 2027.
Travel across Victoria on an immersive virtual field trip through some of the state’s most fascinating geological sites.
Students journey through diverse geological landscapes, exploring the processes that have shaped Victoria over millions of years.
Along the way, they will examine real rock specimens, exploring the properties and formation of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
Due to open in Semester 2, 2027, this engaging program will bring Victoria’s geology to life, transforming the classroom into a field trip through deep time.
Students will experience
- Visit the Dynamic Earth gallery
- Examining unique geological specimens
- Experiencing an immersive field trip in the Learning Lab Studio.
Students will learn
- key processes of the rock cycle;
- the properties and formation of sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks;
- the theory of plate tectonics.
Other key information
- Bookings for this program will not be taken until Term 2, 2027.
Availability
Terms 3 & 4, Monday to Friday
Student information
Years 7 to 8
Minimum 15 students
Maximum 30 students
Bookings
Workshop
Presented by a museum educator
Victorian Curriculum Links
Earth Science: Leave 7 to 8
- earth is a dynamic planet as demonstrated by tectonic activity, including the formation of geological features at divergent, convergent and transform plate boundaries; the theory of plate tectonics is supported by scientific evidence (VC2S8U10)
- key processes of the rock cycle occur over different timescales; the properties of sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks not only reflect their formation but also impact their usefulness and determine the methods used when mined (VC2S8U11)
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Museums Victoria Learning Access Fund
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