Classified information: Understanding our world

Delve into the work of the Museum’s scientists and the techniques they use to classify living and non- living things.

In this workshop students will undertake a number of practical,  hands-on activities to help them understand the importance of classification and the field of taxonomy.

Program feedback

“The facilitators were amazing with the kids. Great program, nice mix of hands on, visual learning and incorporating museum exhibits. A good mix of classroom and museum time.”

Student experience

Students will

• Play Living and Non-living Bingo
• Classify and group things based on observable features that are similar or different.
• Utilise a number of tools to assist them to refine their classification skills
• Explore the concept of living and non-living in the Wild Life Gallery

Skills development

This program links to the following strands of the Western Australian Curriculum:

Science

Year 3

• Biological sciences: Living things can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished from non-living things (ACSSU044)

• Nature and development of science: Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships (ACSHE050)

• Use and influence of science: Science knowledge helps people to understand the effect of their actions (ACSHE051)

Year 4

• Biological sciences: Living things depend on each other and the environment to survive (ACSSU073) 

• Nature and development of science: Science involves making predictions and describing patterns and relationships (ACSHE061)

• Questioning and Predicting: With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on prior knowledge (ACSIS064)