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Monday 10am-11am
A day at the Museum: Where our stories come alive… National Museum of Australia |
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Experience fascinating Australian people and defining moments, through a Museum Education facilitated gallery visit, including object exploration and storytelling. | Join on YouTube |
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Monday 2pm-3pm Democracy: Our House, Our Voices Museum of Australian Democracy |
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Located in the spiritual home of Australian democracy, Old Parliament House, MoAD is a must visit destination for your next Civics and Citizenship, History and Media education school trip, including digital excursions! Join our presenters as we unpack what democracy means to you, and help you find out about your place in our democracy. This virtual program will explore historical spaces in our heritage building, including the two chambers of Parliament, and allow students to interact with presenters to develop their understanding of how we can all have our say and make a difference. | Join on YouTube |
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Tuesday 10am-11am Art in Focus National Gallery of Australia |
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Learn about some of the most well-known works of art in the Gallery’s collection. From Jackson Pollock’s painting Blue poles 1952 to Emily Kame Kngwarreye’s The Alhalkere Suite 1993, this program focuses on the role of art and artists in our society.. | Join on YouTube |
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Tuesday 2pm-3pm A JOURNEY THROUGH FILM AND SOUND HISTORY! National Film and Sound Archive |
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Engage with the amazing world of Australian film, television, radio, music and video gaming with our fun-filled, curriculum aligned virtual excursion for upper primary aged students. In this 1 hour session, you will be introduced to the iconic NFSA building and it’s intriguing history. We then go on a journey through film and sound history. Explore changing technologies within animation and film making, its history, and key Australian productions. Examine some key concepts such as: |
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Wednesday 10am-11am Exploring the Australian War Memorial Australian War Memorial |
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Explore a site of national significance from your classroom or home. This 45 minute live program takes students through the galleries and Commemorative Area, to examine objects, art works, photographs, and records that hold stories of men and women who have served for Australia. There will be an additional 15 minutes available at the end for questions and answers. | Join on YouTube |
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Wednesday 2pm-3pm PORTRAITURE UNPACKED National Portrait Gallery |
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In this dynamic session, explore how to interpret portraits using some of the amazing faces in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery. Have your pencils at the ready for some drawing activities! We’ll investigate portraits of different styles, and explore our identities and culture while learning about some of Australia’s creative and innovative thinkers and achievers. |
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Thursday 10am-11am Parliamentary Insider Parliamentary Education Office |
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Take at a look at some of the important symbols and features of Australia’s Parliament House and their meanings. Learn about how laws are made in Parliament, the responsibilities of representatives and how government is formed and kept accountable. | Join on YouTube |
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Thursday 2pm-3pm Foldable Flight Questacon - The National Science and Technology Centre |
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How do planes fly? Can you change the way a paper plane flies? Join Questacon as we explore the 6 million parts that make up a plane and learn skills in how to think, make, try and refine your paper plane to influence its flight and aerodynamics. | Join on YouTube |
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Friday 10am-11am Tour of the Royal Australian Mint Royal Australian Mint |
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The Royal Australian Mint is Australia’s official Mint. It is the place where every Australian coin in your pocket, purse or piggy bank was made. Since it opened in 1965, it has produced more than fifteen billion circulating coins. Join one of our Visitor Experience Hosts as they take you on a digital journey through our Proof Room, Tool Room and Circulating Coin Hall. Learn about our minting process, from a coin’s initial design all the way through to shipping it off to a bank. You’ll encounter a coin press so big we had to bring it in through the roof, vacuum furnaces that can be as hot as 960℃, forklifts that operate without a driver, and so much more! |
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