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Motion in the ocean with Dr Mat

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The ocean is full of things both human-made, and natural. Find out about how some of these things move.

At the Maritime Museum, we have boats… lots of boats! But not all boats move in the same way; some use wind, others have an engine.

Dive a little deeper and we’ll explore life under the surface. From plankton to squid, movement is a vital part of life for most living things. What does the movement of fish have in common with a modern submarine? How does the temperature of water affect the movement of boats and aquatic animals?

Each student (or group of students, up to 4 students per group is recommended) will need a printout of ​​this worksheet​​. Students will also need scissors.

In this jampacked hour of live demonstrations, find out about anything and everything* that moves in the ocean!

*well not quite EVERYTHING…

This session will start at 2pm for all states observing Australian Eastern Standard Time (NSW, ACT, Qld, Vic & Tas), 1.30pm for Schools in SA and NT and 12pm for WA.

Please note that this webinar will be recorded and available for all participants who have registered.

Still have questions?

Find out more about the Maritime Museum's virtual excursions, or email your questions to bookings@sea.museum

Find out more about Australian National Maritime Museum Virtual Excursions