Animals in our living world
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Audience
Primary school -
Learning stage
Early Stage 1, Stage 1 -
Learning area
First Nations, Science -
Type
Museum educator-led

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About the program
In this immersive learning experience students will discover a diversity of animals in Wild Planet.
The program begins with the sharing of a First Nations story from the Dreaming which tells of how particular animal features came to be today. Students will also meet the characters from the story and see the features for real!
Then, in groups, students will explore the exhibition in search of different animal features which will lead them to find a mystery animal.
Learning objectives:
In this program, students will:
- listen to a First Nations story about animal features.
- observe and identify a variety of animal features.
- apply problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- work collaboratively.
Audience: This program is bookable for Early Stage 1 and Stage 1
Cost: $10 (GST included) per student with a minimum cost of $100 per session
Duration: 45 minutes
Capacity: Up to 30 students per session
Term: Term 1-4 2025
Dates: Monday-Friday
Times: 10:00am, 11:00am, 12:15pm & 1:15pm
A Day at the Museum for disadvantaged schools
If you are classified as a disadvantaged Australian primary and/or secondary school with an ICSEA value of less than 1000, or a special school, as defined by the Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) you may be eligible for our A Day at the Museum program.