National+Dinosaur+Museum

**// Introduction: //** The National Dinosaur Museum is located in the Gold Creek Village on the Barton Highway in Nicholls ACT. The extensive content and educational resources available at the museum means that this facility would best cater for students between the early and later childhood sector up to later adolescents (Preschool to Year 12). The content of the museum along with the highly trained tour guides allows for the students between these age groups to be subjected to a variety of different educational experiences. The delivery of this content is through a variety of learning styles such as auditory (tour guide delivery), visual (educational information panels & murals depicting the environments) and kinaesthetic (fossils, models and practical activities), thus catering for the individual. Knowledge is provided not just on the dinosaurs but covers the history of life on this planet over the last 700 million years.
 * __ Haydn Dwyer and Tenille Cavanagh __**
 * __ National Dinosaur Museum __**

**// Linkage to Curriculum: //** The aim of the program is to provide up to date information on this evolving area of science and its impact on our understanding of today’s world. It does so by linking with the ACT curriculum document Every Chance to Learn in the following outcomes: § ELA 19 • develop curiosity and interest in exploring and understanding the world around them • develop an attitude of openness to new ideas and explanations • develop a respect for living things and natural systems § ELA 20 • appreciate the intrinsic value of the natural world and the need to preserve the environment and natural heritage for future generations • develop an attitude of respect and caring for life in all its diversity

**// Available Programs: //** **//__ Day Tours: __//** give the opportunity to see all of the exhibits at the National Dinosaur Museum during a 60-minute tour with one of their experienced guides. Tours are conducted in a fun but educational style with plenty of opportunities for students to interact with suggestions, theories and questions. Worksheets have been designed to complement these tours and may be completed during the tour or at a later stage as a revision exercise.
 * //__ Night Tours: __//** these tours are specifically designed to increase the atmosphere and visual excitement of the visit. The 60-minute tour is conducted through a dark museum, with exhibits highlighted through spotlights and the Guide’s torch. Students get the opportunity to experience the same conditions as those faced by Australia’s Polar Dinosaurs; but as they are in the dark, not all exhibits can be viewed. They offer the same information and education value as the day tours, but in a different setting.  __**//Premium Tours://**__ A longer tour for groups that also wish to explore the museum without other groups around. The Premium tours offer a 1.5 hour tour, as well as an extra half an hour for the group to have a look around the museum or ask extra questions.

**// Admission Prices: //** ||  **// School Rates //** $ 9.00 ( ** Night ** )   ||    -    ||    -    ||    -    ||    $ 17.00 ( ** Day **  ) $ 18.00 ** Night ** )   ||
 *  ** Tour Only **    ||   ** Tour + Fossil Casting Workshop* **    ||   ** Tour + Australian Fossil Workshop* **    ||   ** Fossil Hunters’ Special **    ||   ** Premium Tours** **    ||
 *  Daytime Tours   ||    $ 7.50    ||    $ 11.00    ||    $ 12.00    ||    $ 9.50    || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;">   $ 15.00    ||
 * <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"> Evening Tours   || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;">   $ 8.00    || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;">   $ 11.50    || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;">   N/A    || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;">   $ 10.00    || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;">   $ 16.00    ||
 * <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;"> Adults > 1:10    || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-align: center;">   $ 8.50 ( ** Day **  )

For booking information and availability. Contact: Email: **admin@nationaldinosaurmuseum.com.au** Phone: (02) 6230 2655. Fax: (02) 6230 2357. <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">The Dinosaurs at School program offers an in school alternative for schools that are unable to go an excursion to the museum. This flexible program and staff often bring items for more activities that can be fitted into the time allowed. This enables content to align with an area that the children may be particularly interested in, to follow on from classroom activities, or adjust to a different format to suit a classroom with children of differing abilities. The list below illustrates some of the resources that may be used, and the ideas behind particular activities.
 * //‘Dinosaurs at School’:// **
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; tabstops: list 36.0pt;">Arrival - in plenty of time to set up and have a quick chat about the activities and timing.
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; tabstops: list 36.0pt;">First Session - Introduction (sitting in a group).
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; tabstops: list 36.0pt;">Fossils - Move to circle to pass things around.
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; tabstops: list 36.0pt;">Story - Back to a group - with a wriggle break if needed.
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; tabstops: list 36.0pt;">Movement Activity.
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; tabstops: list 36.0pt;">Story/Song.
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; tabstops: list 36.0pt;">Break for snack - Poem or other cue to wash up.
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; tabstops: list 36.0pt;">Time to eat.
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; tabstops: list 36.0pt;">Time to play outside - this helps mesh with normal routine, expend some energy and for the presenter to interact with the children and answer individual questions if needed.
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; tabstops: list 36.0pt;">Normal routine to go back inside for session 2.
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; tabstops: list 36.0pt;">Second Session - start as a group.
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; tabstops: list 36.0pt;">Meet the puppets.
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; tabstops: list 36.0pt;">Hands-on puppets - as a circle.
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; tabstops: list 36.0pt;">Additional Activities as time permits.
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt; tabstops: list 36.0pt;">Say Goodbye.

**//Accessibility://** <span style="display: block; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt 36pt; tabstops: list 36.0pt; text-indent: -18pt;"> · Wheel chair access available · Large space for buses to park out the front of the Museum · Toilets available inside Museum · Large space for students to sit and have lunch or a break if in a bigger class group **//Contact Information://** <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;">Gold Creek Village Gold Creek Road & Barton Highway Nicholls ACT 2913 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Phone: 1800 356 000 (Toll free) <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Facsimile: (02) 6230 2357 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Email: info@nationaldinosaurmuseum.com.au <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">General Inquiries: (02) 6230 2655 <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">Website: []

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