Illustration of a triceratops surrounded by lush rainforest.

Workshop

Triceratops Habitats

Years 5 to 6

Museums Victoria Melbourne Museum Education School excursions Triceratops Habitats

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Enter the habitat of the Triceratops to see how these incredible creatures lived.

Learn what fossil evidence tells us about the habitat of Triceratops and how it thrived in its environment.

Students will experience

Walk through the immersive world of the Triceratops, exploring the various species that lived at the same time.
Hear from a museum learning expert about how the habitat our Triceratops lived in led to its successful fossilisation.
Through hands-on objects, discover how Triceratops' amazing structural features enabled it to thrive in its environment.
Visit the Dinosaur Walk and Triceratops: Fate of the Dinosaurs exhibitions and see real dinosaur fossils.

Students will learn

That dinosaurs, like all organisms, have evolved over time, as seen in fossils and scientific records.
How dinosaurs’ structural features and behaviours enable them to thrive in their environments.
That dinosaur habitats can be described by their physical conditions and changing the physical conditions of a habitat, such as through massive volcanic activity or a major asteroid impact, will affect the growth and survival of organisms.

Students will be provided

An exclusive dinosaur booklet which can be used in the galleries and back at school.

Students will need

Pencils for students to be able to complete their booklet in the galleries.

Availability

Terms 1–4, Monday to Friday

Duration: 30 minutes

Student information

Years 5 to 6

Minimum 15 students

Maximum 30 students

Bookings

$11 per student + education service fee

Call 13 11 02

School visit information

Workshop

Self-guided exhibition visit with introductory presentation

Related Excursions

Students exploring the Soil Biome in Our Wondrous Planet exhibition. Giant models of soil organisms can be seen, such as ants and mites.

Victorian Curriculum Links

Science: Level 5 and 6

Biological sciences

habitats can be described by their physical conditions; changing the physical conditions of a habitat, including by human activity, may affect the growth and survival of organisms VC2S6U01
organisms have evolved over time, as seen in fossils and scientific records; the structural features and behaviours of living organisms enable them to thrive in their environments VC2S6U02

Accessibility

Please view our accessibility page for general information. Contact our team on 13 11 02 or email us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support your visit.

Museums Victoria Learning Access Fund

The Museums Victoria Learning Access Fund aims to enhance access to our museums (Melbourne Museum, Scienceworks and Immigration Museum), programs and events by offering free or subsidised education programs for eligible schools. Find out more about the fund.