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Education at the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum
School Visits
 The Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum - home of the Somerville Collection features fossils from every major period of life on Earth and a wide range of different mineral species from Australia and around the world.
- Explore the natural history of our planet
- Look Australia's only complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton in the eye
- Travel through time. Learn about life on Earth from 2 billion year old single cell organisms to recent Australian megafauna
- See spectacular gold, gems and other precious minerals
- Discover what some everyday objects such as toothpaste, computer chips, camera film and car brake pads are made from
Our syllabus-linked learning programs cater for all age groups and many learning styles. Links to Science and Technology, HSIE, Science, Biology and Earth and Environmental Science.
Type of Education Visit
Education visits can be either:
Self Guided Tour:
- Maximum number 150
- $3.00 per student
- Duration approximately 1 hour
Guided Education Session:
- Maximum Number 90
- $5 per student
- Duration approximately 1 ½ hours
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Virtual Classroom
Video Conference sessions boradcast from the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum
The AFMM is working in partnership with the Department of Education and Training School of Distance Education Connections program and author Paul Stafford to deliver a series of innovative writing workshops using video conferencing technology.
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Teachers are invited to organise self guided visits, groups will be sent an activity sheet to bring with them to complete during the visit or guided education sessions depending on the level of the students and the topics on which they will focus during their visit.
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The Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum is the home of the internationally renowned Somerville Collection, the lifetime work of Professor Warren Somerville.
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Find out more about the Somerville Collection from our fact sheets.
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Hands-on science based activity sessions for kids 6-14 years old are held during school holidays.
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Explore Time at the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum.
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Imagine learning to write with a T. rex leering over your shoulder.
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Bring earth history to life with a school visit to the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum in Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia.
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Type of Education Visit
Education visits can be either:
Self guided tour Maximum number 150 $3 per student 1 hour
Guided education session Maximum Number 90 $5 per student 1 ½ hours
School and other education groups can book a visit.
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