Learning Journey: Climate Change
Climate change is a serious issue for Earth and all the living things on it. In Australia, we've seen some tough challenges like bushfires, droughts, and loss of wildlife. It affects people's health, the environment, and the economy. But if we join forces globally, we can tackle this problem and protect our planet.
The Australian Museum's Learning Journeys program offers a scaffolded approach to exploring this topic both in the classroom and at the Museum, in order to deepen your students’ knowledge and understanding of climate change and sustainability.
About the Program
Climate change is a serious issue for Earth and all the living things on it. In Australia, we've seen some tough challenges like bushfires, droughts, and loss of wildlife. It affects people's health, the environment, and the economy. But if we join forces globally, we can tackle this problem and protect our planet.
The Australian Museum's Learning Journeys program offers a scaffolded approach to exploring this topic both in the classroom and at the Museum, in order to deepen your students’ knowledge and understanding of climate change and sustainability.
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Further Infomation
Our Changing Climate exhibition showcases the causes and effects of, and innovative solutions to, climate change in Australia.
Learn about the causes of climate change, what life in Australia will look like in 2040 if we don’t take action, and what you and I can do to make a difference.
- Interact with touch screens and installations to get hands-on with the science of climate change
- Discover real specimens such as species threatened by climate change and bleached coral from the Great Barrier Reef
- Watch mini-documentaries featuring Australian Museum scientists and get the low-down on the latest discoveries
- Explore the ways we can all help slow the changing of the world’s climate.
Objectives
- Identify the causes and effects of climate change in Australia
- Describe the effects of climate change on the Great Barrier Reef
- Explore local solutions to climate change
- Identify examples of Australian animals being affected by climate change and describe how their habitat is changing
- Explain the difference between weather and climate
- Find examples of solutions to climate change in their local area and explain how these are making a difference
NSW syllabus outcomes:
GE2-1, GE2-2, GE2-3, GE3-1, GE3-2, GE3-3, GE4-1, GE4-2, GE4-3, GE4-4, GE4-5, GE5-1, GE5-2, GE5-3, GE5-4, GE5-5, ST2-1WS-S, ST2-4LW-S, ST3-1WS-S, ST3-4LW-S
Printable Insights for Primary and Secondary:
Download and print the exhibition insights PDFs below 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.
These activities are designed to encourage your students to connect, share and reflect on this topic through the specimens and items on display.