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 dive into the fascinating world of taxonomy. Through a series of hands-on activities, students will develop their skills in sorting and categorising, gaining a deeper understanding of the importance of classification in the scientific field. By the end, they'll have a solid grasp of how taxonomy helps us make sense of the natural world. 

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

Program feedback

"This has been a fantastic program. Interactive for all students and all students interested and think outside the box. Very well recommended program, second time coming and would come again." (Year 3 teacher)

“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.” (Year 3 teacher)

Skills development

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

Year 1

• Biological sciences: Plants and animals have external features that serve a purpose and by which they can be grouped (WA1SSUB1)
• Science Inquiry
  • Questioning and predicting: Pose questions and make predictions based on knowledge and experiences (WA1SSIQ1)
  • Processing, modelling and analysing: Sort and order data using provided tables and represent data using visual or physical models (WA1SSIPR1)

Year 3

• Biological sciences: Living things can be distinguished from non-living and once-living things, and grouped by their characteristics (WA3SSUB1)
• Science Inquiry
  • Questioning and predicting: Pose questions and make predictions based on planned observations of phenomena that include variables to be measured and changed (WA3SSIQ1)
  • Processing, modelling and analysing: Organise and represent data using tables, column graphs and models to identify patterns (WA3SSIPR1)

All facilitated workshops are led by the Museum’s experienced Learning and Engagement team and have been curated using the Museum’s unique resources to provide a deeper learning experience in our specialist subject areas.

Your booking for a facilitated workshop will include all materials and activities for the duration of the program with no prior preparation required.

As part of all facilitated workshop bookings, you are welcome to explore the rest of the Museum free of charge pre or post workshop and do not need to make any additional bookings to do so.  WA Museum Boola Bardip is open daily from 9.30am to 5pm, with last entry at 4pm.