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Museullaneous
Pacific Cultures Consultation June 2009: Emerging themes
As part of the front-end planning for a Pacific Cultures exhibition, four separate consultations with Pacific Island communities were conducted in June 2009 to inform the development of the concept brief. These were comprised of two workshops with secondary school students; one with primary schoo
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Science
Sandtiger Shark Ultrasound
This clip from the BBC shows a Sandtiger Shark being given an ultrasound.
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At the Museum
Front-end evaluation: Pacific Consultations
As part of the front-end planning for a Pacific Cultures exhibition, four separate consultations with Pacific Island communities were conducted in June 2009 to inform the development of the concept brief. These were comprised of two workshops with secondary school students.
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Museullaneous
What’s in a Name? Evaluation of exhibition titles
Tips on how to evaluate potential titles/names for exhibitions. Elements of this article first appeared in 'Visitor Behaviour', Fall/Winter, 1997, Numbers 3-4, Page 32
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Education
The Coalition of Knowledge Building Schools
What is the Coalition of Knowledge Building Schools and how does the Museum work with them?
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Science
Dangerous times for Stripey Snappers
Finding a home on the reef can be a lethal time for baby fishes.
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Science
Sixgill Shark attacks bait
A Sixgill Shark has been caught on video attacking a bait near Osprey Reef, off north-eastern Australia.
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Science
Come welcome Plastiki
The day has finally come. The Plastiki will sail in through our heads and into our beautiful harbour tomorrow – Monday, 26th of July at approximately midday.
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Science
Fantastic fish links from Pelagos
Ichthyologist, Adrian Flynn coordinates the Pelagos Email Group. His emails contain a variety of really interesting ocean realted news. He has kindly allowed me to repost this content. Some of the material presented is incredible! Thank very much you Adrian.
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Science
Strange eel from the collection
Research Associate Ken Graham discovered a strange eel in the fish collection.
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Education
The Keeping Place Exhibition Launch
The Australian Museum launched an exhibition of amazing traditional and contemporary Indigenous Australian artworks.
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Science
Who's the slimiest fish of all?
Hagfishes can produce huge quantities of mucus!; A 50 cm long hagfish can fill an 8 litre bucket of water with slime in minutes.
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Education
NAIDOC Week 2010 Celebrations!
The Australian Museums NAIDOC Week 2010 Celebrations were exciting and colourful!!!
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Education
The Australian Museum Hosts CONASTA
The 2010 national conference for the Australian Science Teachers Association held its welcome function at the Australian Museum.