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Climate Change and Victoria's Future Learning Lab Workshop

What: Museum Staff-led
When: Terms 1 to 4, Monday to Friday
10am & 12:30pm
Duration: 90 minutes
Curriculum links & Accessibility
Year level: Years 3 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

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?

In this session, students begin to understand the science of climate change, arguably the most important issue of our time, in a factual, exploratory and hopeful environment. 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.

Victorian Curriculum links

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

Year 3 & 4

Science

Earth’s surface changes over time as a result of natural processes and human activity (VCSSU062)
Science knowledge helps people to understand the effects of their actions (VCSSU056)

Geography

Types of natural vegetation and the significance of vegetation to the environment, the importance of environments to animals and people, and different views on how they can be protected; the use and management of natural resources and waste, and different views on how to do this sustainably (VCGGK082)

Digital Technology

Collect, access and present different types of data using simple software to create information and solve problems (VCDTDI021)

Year 5 & 6

Science

Sudden geological changes or extreme weather conditions can affect Earth’s surface (VCSSU080)
Scientific understandings, discoveries and inventions are used to inform personal and community decisions and to solve problems that directly affect people’s lives (VCSSU073)

Geography

Describe and explain interconnections within places and between places, and the effects of these interconnections (VCGGC087)
Impacts of bushfires or floods on environments and communities, and how people can respond (VCGGK095)
Environmental and human influences on the location and characteristics of places and the management of spaces within them (VCGGK096)

Digital Technology