The Giants Immersive
Experience the wonder of our ancient tall forests, in this immersive short film at Melbourne Museum.
This National Science Week, bring your students to see the incredible The Giants Immersive film at the Learning Lab Studio. The short film will transport your students into the heart of Australia's ancient forests; home to some of the oldest and tallest trees on Earth.
Focusing on the hidden life cycle of trees; as well as the plight of these Gondwana-era forests under threat.
The monumental video installation is a collaboration between the film's directors Laurence Billiet and Rachael Antony at General Strike, and French artist Alex Le Guillou, expanding upon their work on the award-winning film The Giants.
Tuesday 18 August & Wednesday 19 August
Available from 10am to 2pm
Free with your school booking.
Students will experience
- the epic proportions and sublime beauty of these forests, in our special National Science Week viewing.
Students will learn
- changing the physical conditions of a habitat, including by human activity, may affect the growth and survival of organisms;
- plants and fungi have external features that perform different functions to enable their survival.
Other key information
- National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology.
- No bookings needed.
- The Learning Lab Studio is located near the Blue Whale skeleton.
Availability
Term 3
Tuesday 18 August to Wednesday 19 August
Available from 10am to 2pm
Student information
Years F to 9
Bookings
Free + education service fee
Call 13 11 02 or submit an online booking request
Presentation
Self-guided exhibition visit
Victorian Curriculum Links
Biological sciences: Foundation to Level 2
- plants and animals have basic needs, including air, water, food and shelter; the places where they live meet those needs
- plants and animals have external features that perform different functions to enable their survival; in plants these features include roots, stems, leaves, flowers, fruit, bulbs, trunks and branches
Biological sciences: Level 3 to 4
- plants and animals have different life cycles; offspring are similar, but not identical, to their parents
- consumers, producers and decomposers have different roles and interactions within a habitat; food chains can be used to represent feeding relationships
Biological sciences: Level 5 to 6
- habitats can be described by their physical conditions; changing the physical conditions of a habitat, including by human activity, may affect the growth and survival of organisms
Accessibility
Please view our accessibility page for general information. A sensory map of Melbourne Museum can be found on our Visual Stories page where step-by-step visual and written access guides are available. 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.
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