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How do fossils form?
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/fossils/how-do-fossils-form/

For a plant or animal to become a fossil, a series of events must occur...

Published 30 October 2015

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What are conodonts?
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/fossils/what-are-conodonts/

What conodonts were remained a mystery for many years. These microfossils were variously thought to belong to annelid worms, arthropods, molluscs, chaetognaths (marine worms), fish (as teeth), and even plants. The discovery of an articulated 'conodont animal' was a significant breakthrough.

Published 03 December 2009

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Preparing fossils, reconstructing the past
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/fossils/preparing-fossils-reconstructing-the-past/

The very early stages of piecing together the animals and plants of the past involve removing their fossils from the rock and preserving them for study.

Published 28 March 2012

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Dating dinosaurs and other fossils
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/fossils/dating-dinosaurs-and-other-fossils/

Fossils themselves, and the sedimentary rocks they are found in, are very difficult to date directly.

Published 26 October 2015

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How are fossils found and excavated?
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/fossils/how-are-fossils-found/

Finding fossils is a combination of hard work, chance and knowing where to look! Fossils are mostly found where sedimentary rocks of the right age are exposed, such as river valleys, cliffs and hillsides, and human-made exposures such as quarries and road cuttings.

Published 10 November 2018

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The living dinosaurs
https://australian.museum/learn/dinosaurs/the-living-dinosaurs/

Be afraid. One day your pet budgie or that marauding cockatoo may recall the more "primitive" instincts of their relatives. Be very, very afraid - these relatives include T. rex and Velociraptor! Birds are actually specialised theropod dinosaurs.

Published 19 March 2020

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Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family learning journey: Primary
https://australian.museum/get-involved/services/touring-exhibits/touring-exhibition-tyrannosaurs/tyrannosaurs-primary/

Follow our Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family learning journey to deepen your knowledge and understanding of tyrannosaurs. This exhibition has now ended and is currently touring the world.

Published 28 October 2020

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Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family learning journey: Secondary
https://australian.museum/get-involved/services/touring-exhibits/touring-exhibition-tyrannosaurs/tyrannosaurs-secondary/

Follow our Tyrannosaurs – Meet the Family learning journey to deepen your knowledge and understanding of tyrannosaurs. This exhibition has now ended and is currently touring the world.

Published 16 November 2020

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Australia over time
https://australian.museum/learn/australia-over-time/

Learn about our evolving landscape, Australian megafauna and other extinct animals and how we use fossils to relate the animals of the past with those of today.

Published 11 October 2018

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Extremely rare fossils of ancient sea life found in Tasmania
https://australian.museum/about/organisation/media-centre/rare-trilobite-fossil-found-tasmania/

Australian scientists, Dr. Patrick M. Smith, Australian Museum (AM) and Dr. Malte C.Ebach , University of NSW (UNSW), have named a newly discovered trilobite after the actor Tom Baker, aka Doctor Who.

Published 23 September 2020

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Ramses & the Gold of the Pharaohs

Exclusive to the Australian Museum in Sydney: more than 3,000 years in the making, discover over 180 ancient Egyptian treasures.

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Wansolmoana

Experience the diverse and dynamic cultures of Pasifika peoples through stories and objects from across the region.

Permanent exhibition
Open daily

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School programs and excursions

Book school excursions at the Australian Museum, Sydney, that inspire and engage students of all ages.

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Burra

Be transported on an immersive journey through the eyes of burra (eel) in the Australian Museum’s learning and play space.

Permanent education space
10am - 4.30pm

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