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Earth Quest - Outer Space to Inner Earth

Earth Quest - Outer Space to Inner Earth is an interactive exhibition that takes the visitor on a journey from the Milky Way through to Earth's inner core. The 30 interactive exhibits are divided into four themes:

astronomy
Earth's atmosphere
Earth's surface
Earth's sub-surface.

Earth Quest touring rural and regional Australia from February 2004 until at least June 2007. It is a highly portable, easy-to-install exhibition, suitable for smaller venues in Australia and overseas. Contact Travelling Exhibitions to find out more.

Touring Schedule

The current tour is funded by the Australian Government's Visions of Australia grants program. The touring schedule shown below is subject to change.

Town	Venue	Tour Dates
Cairns	Cairns Library	1/7 - 30/9 2007
Townsville	Townsville Library	1/10/07 - 31/1/07
Mackay	TBC	1/2 - 30/4 2007
Rockhampton	Rockhampton Library	1/5 - 26/6 2007

Teacher Resources

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The Earth Quest teacher resources include:

Exhibit Summary


Earth Quest Exhibit Summary	64 kB	107 kB

Things to do before or after you visit the exhibition (pre and post-visit activities)


Classroom Activities	51 kB	27 kB

State Currciulum Links


National Profile Level 1-3 SOSE & Science Outcomes	56 kB	24 kB
National Profile Level 4-6 SOSE & Science Outcomes	52 kB	24 kB
NSW K - 6 HSIE & Science Outcomes	40 kB	60 kB
NSW Stage 4-5 Geography & Science Outcomes	72 kB	88 kB
NT Level 1-5 SOSE & Science Outcomes	64 kB	32 kB
NT Level 5-7 SOSE & Science Outcomes	48 kB	20 kB
Qld Yr 1-7 SOSE & Science Outcomes	68 kB	84 kB
Qld Yr 7-10 SOSE & Science Outcomes	48 kB	72 kB
SA Early Primary SOSE & Science Outcomes	28 kB	56 kB
SA Middle Years SOSE & Science Outcomes	28 kB	56 kB
Vic Level 1-4 SOSE & Science Outcomes	56 kB	72 kB
Vic Level 5-6 SOSE & Science Outcomes	68 kB	72 kB
WA Level 1-4 SOSE & Science Outcomes	48 kB	24 kB
WA Level 5-6 SOSE & Science Outcomes	40 kB	16 kB

Note: ACT & Tasmanian school-based programs are often based on National Profiles.

Astronomy Exhibits


Galaxy Gaze	68 kB	44 kB
Seasons in a Spin,	64 kB	44 kB
Size of Planets	84 kB	12 kB
Spinning Sun	64 kB	40 kB
The Solar System	64 kB	44 kB
Turn the Tides	64 kB	44 kB

Earth's Atmosphere Exhibits


Air Pressure	60 kB	44 kB
Ozone	64 kB	48 kB
Swirled World	64 kB	43 kB
The Air Up There	67 kB	46 kB
What Weather	67 kB	43 kB
What's in the Air?	68 kB	44 kB

Earth's Surface Exhibits


Deep Sea Glow	68 kB	44 kB
Evolution	60 kB	42 kB
Food Pyramid	66 kB	44 kB
Hidden Depths	62 kB	43 kB
Landscape Journey	61 kB	43 kB
Living Cells	61 kB	40 kB
Making Mountains	61 kB	43 kB
Plants in Place	65 kB	43 kB
Urban Jungle	64 kB	43 kB

Earth's Sub-surface Exhibits


Core Samples	63 kB	44 kB
Dig a Hole	62 kB	43 kB
Earthquake	64 kB	44 kB
Exploring Earth	64 kB	43 kB
Fossils	63 kB	44 kB
How Deep	61 kB	39 kB
Surface to Core	68 kB	47 kB
Tectonic Plates	62 kB	42 kB
Volcanoes	66 kB	44 kB

Research shows that students gain the most benefit from a museum visit by doing activities before or after their visit, rather than doing worksheets during their time in a gallery. Encouraging your students to discuss exhibit themes and how they link to the everyday world is a great way to enrich your students' experience while they are visiting Earth Quest.