Evolution, extinction and survival - Stage 6 - Teacher Notes
Information for teachers of Stage 6 students preparing students
for a self-guided exploration of the Surviving Australia
exhibition at the Australian Museum. This self-guided education
program includes five activities with written stimulus
questions. Before your visit - Excursion essentials - booking,
free teacher's pass, lunch and practical tips. The specific
links between each of the five activities and the New South
Wales Board of Studies Stage 6 Biology syllabus outcomes are
indicated below in bold. Biology Stage 6 - 8.5 Evolution of
Australian Biota: 1. Evidence for the rearrangement of crustal
plates and continental drift indicates that Australia was once
part of an ancient super continent - Activities 4 and 5. 2. The
changes in Australian flora and fauna over millions of years
have happened through evolution- Activities 1, 3, 4 and 5. 4. A
study of palaeontology and past environments increases our
understanding of the possible future range of