What

Museum Staff-led

When

Terms 1 to 2, Monday to Friday

Duration

90 minutes

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Curriculum links & Accessibility

Year level

Years 5 to 6

Minmum student numbers

Minimum 15 students

Maximum student numbers

Maximum 30 students

Cost

$15 per student + education service fee

Booking information

Bookings 13 11 02

School visit information

Students will begin to understand the science of climate change in this science geography curriculum aligned school excursion designed for year 5 to 6 primary school students.

The Earth’s climate is changing. Scientific evidence shows us that these changes are happening much faster than they should be!

But, what does this really mean? How do we know? And what can we do about it?

Students learn the critical role our atmosphere plays in supporting life on earth with Victorian examples, and explore through physical and digital means the action areas that will support healthy environments for future generations.

Students will experience

• River Connections, an immersive projection made in collaboration with First Peoples community members exploring their close connections to the land, animals, plants and rivers of Victoria.
• An exploration of climate science with an expert learning facilitator
• Unique animations and videos to explain the complex but fundamental interactions between the atmosphere, environment and humans
• Working in groups to investigate climate change solutions through hands-on and digital interactives

Students will learn

• How the earth changes over different magnitudes and timeframes
• The processes causing our climate to change
• The impacts of climate change in Victoria
• About the technologies and skills that already exist to reduce climate impact at individual, school and community level
• How resources can be used and managed sustainably.

Other key information

This is an interdisciplinary workshop that has links to the Science, Geography, Digital Technology and Sustainability curriculum areas.

Victorian Curriculum links

Earth and space sciences

• sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth’s surface and atmosphere; the impacts of natural hazards, including earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, wildfires and floods, can be reduced by human actions and technological innovations
  VC2S6U06

Geographical Knowledge and Understanding

• how places and environments are changed and managed by people
  VC2HG6K01
• the importance of sustainability to places and environments, including the custodial responsibility Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples have for Country and Place and how it influences their sustainability practices
  VC2HG6K04
• the impacts of bushfires and other climate hazards on environments and communities, and how people and communities manage prevention, preparedness, response and recovery
  VC2HG6K05