Online Program of School Holiday Activities - Australian Museum

Online Program of School Holiday Activities - Australian Museum

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Posted 2021-07-03 by Jenfollow

Thu 01 Jul 2021 - Fri 09 Jul 2021


The Australian Museum (AM) is handing out a lifeline to parents across the country by keeping curious kids inspired and engaged at home with a fun, free and educational digital program of activities online and it's FREE. The AM team and guests will share easy, step-by-step video learning resources and activities that only require simple materials found around the house.

Kids can explore a range of activities from climate change to sustainability to animals and scientific illustration. Activities include -

  • How to draw a Stegosaurus: Join Palaeo-artist Celia Curtis to learn how to draw a realistic Stegosaurus, an armoured dinosaur from the Late Jurassic.
  • How to identify a spider from its web: Join Helen Smith, Arachnologist from the Australian Museum Research Institute, as she teaches how to identify a spider from its web.
  • How to make a Jurassic terrarium: Recreate the land of dinosaurs – in a jar! Join Joel Cohen, Field Botanist from the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney, for a fun lesson on how to build your own miniature ecosystem.
  • How to build a wind turbine: Wind power is an incredible source of clean energy. Community-owned wind farms deliver sustainable energy to communities across Australia, reducing their electricity bills in the process. Using recycled materials at home, kids will learn how to build their very own working wind turbine and discover the science behind this innovative technology.
  • How to make a pop top volcano: Use a recycled pop top bottle to replicate a Stratovolcano eruption at home.
  • How to build an insect hotel: Create and decorate an insect hotel with recycled materials found around the house. Then, use the AM's Bugwise guide to learn all about your new insect friends.
  • How to test the pH of water: Use this at-home experiment to discover how carbon dioxide from increased fossil fuel pollution causes acidity levels in our oceans to rise. Create an easy pH indicator using a colourful vegetable – purple cabbage! – and put this to the test.
  • How to fold an origami jumping frog: The perfect rainy-day activity - fold an origami jumping frog! All that's needed is a few squares of paper and the AM's easy step-by-step guide.
  • Australian dinosaurs colouring activity: Bring these Aussie dinosaurs to life with this free at-home colouring pack.

  • And there's more. Some activities may require assistance and supervision from adults. Check it all out on the WEBSITE for more details.



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