Changing Climate exhibition insights
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Audience
Primary school, Secondary school -
Learning area
Geography, Science, Technology -
Type
Teaching resources, Self-led
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Exhibition insights help students develop historical or scientific inquiry skills through connecting with key objects or specimens on display in exhibitions. Students are encouraged to discuss and share ideas about the items using the questions provided.
Learn about climate change in Australia with our new Changing Climate display, installed in the Surviving Australia gallery. Covering the impacts and solutions to climate change in Australia, with dynamic interactives, up-to-date research and personal stories, this exhibition insights will help your students engage with the content.
Connect – Use the map to find the displays. Encourage students to look closely at the displays and connect with what they see, think and feel. Read nearby text panels or touchscreens for extra information.
Share – Facilitate opportunities for students to share and discuss their ideas about the displays using the questions to help them.
Reflect – Ask students to reflect on their findings of each display. We suggest you share ideas and findings as a whole group to help refine key messages and learning outcomes.
How to use
Click and print
Download and print the exhibition insights PDF before you visit the Museum. They can be used as they are or cut up and distributed amongst your group. The cards can be done in any order, and students can work individually or in small groups. No pens or pencils are needed.
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Tap and swipe
Tap on an image below and use your mobile device to swipe through the pictures, prompts and map.