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 how intertwined humans are with nature and the human activities that impact climate and global environments.
Students will experience
Being immersed in the diverse environments of Victoria in the 270 degree digital Learning Lab.
Facilitated exploration of Our Wondrous Planet exhibition with a museum educator.
Exploring the rich diversity of environments across planet Earth.
Students will learn
The connection between weather and climate, and how the climate is changing.
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 importance of natural environments in supporting all life on Earth, including humans.
How we can care for and improve outcomes for local environments.
Students will be provided
In-exhibition tool to support curriculum-focused exploration of Our Wonderous Planet.
Availability
Terms 1–4, Monday to Friday
Duration: 90 minutes
Student information
Years 3 to 4
Minimum 15 students
Maximum 30 students
Bookings
Workshop
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. 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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