Behind the scenes in Palaeontology (Stage 2, Stage 3)
In this virtual visit behind the scenes at the Australian Museum, Dr Matthew McCurry and Dr Patrick Smith will introduce you to their research areas in vertebrate and invertebrate palaeontology.
ACTIVITY OUTLINE:
Inspire your students with this virtual tour behind the scenes to visit the Palaeontology collection at the Australian Museum. Using fossils from extinct animals in the Australian Museum collection, students will investigate classification and adaptations. They will meet our experts, view the collections, and find out about scientific technologies used to research palaeontology.
Enjoy the experience on the Australian Museum website or download the Situ360 app and enter the code cd3ef6 to view in virtual reality.
IS THIS A FREE EVENT? Yes
BROUGHT TO YOU BY: Australian Museum, stem.T4L
Event Details
Event Type
On Demand (available until: 22-Jul-2025 12:00PM)
Delivery Platform
Duration
Curriculum
Primary
Syllabus Outcomes
ST2-4LW-S, ST3-4LW-SA
Main KLA, Strand, Sub Strand
Science and Tech » Working Scientifically and Design and Production » Living World
Other KLAs
Science and Tech » Working Scientifically and Design and Production » Earth and Space
Learning Intentions & Success Criteria
Through this virtual experience, students will:
- learn about vertebrate and invertebrate palaeontology and relevant fossils.
- understand animal adaptations and investigate how the structural features of extinct animals supported their survival.
- learn how palaeontologists group extinct living things.
- compare features of living things and relevant fossils.
Will This Event Be Recorded?
None
Joining The Event
Technology and Materials Requirements
Using your browser
You can explore the Australian Museum’s spaces using your browser. Navigate the experience by clicking and dragging with your mouse. The experience works best when using Google Chrome.
To find out about the palaeontology collections, fossils, scientific technologies and our experts, click on the pictures to watch videos, the book to read glossaries, or the icons to move through to the next room.
Connecting To The Event
Using virtual reality
Download the Situ360 app on your phone and enter the code cd3ef6 to go to behind the scenes in palaeontology. Distribute phones and headsets to your students to explore the Museum’s spaces in VR.
The app is available on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
More Information About This Event
You will be introduced to this behind the scenes experience by Mat and Fiona from our Education team. They will welcome you to the Museum in the Crystal Hall and help you get familiar with the controls!
Once you make it to 200 Treasures of the Australian Museum in the Westpac Long Gallery, Dr Matthew McCurry and Dr Patrick Smith will introduce you to their research areas in vertebrate and invertebrate palaeontology. Follow them to go behind the scenes in the collection and learn more.
Finally, in the Workshop, you can learn more from Matt, Pat and Thomas about drilling, transport, scanning and digitisation of the collection.
If you have any queries please contact the provider
Name: Australian Museum
Phone: (02) 9320 6439
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://australian.museum/