Curriculum-linked immersive excursions for Foundation to Year 12
Bring animals, habitats, dinosaurs, space, scientific inquiry and visual storytelling together in one memorable excursion.
Hologram Zoo Melbourne’s school programs use large-scale projected 3D experiences to help students observe closely, ask questions, examine evidence and communicate their thinking.
Each pathway is designed for a particular learning level and includes selected links to the Victorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0 or current VCE study designs.
Tell us your year level or VCE subject, approximate group size and preferred dates. We will help you select suitable experiences and confirm the visit structure.
Why Teachers Choose Hologram Zoo Melbourne
Designed for the students you teach
Six learning pathways progress from identifying animal features and habitat needs to evaluating scientific evidence, ecosystem change, evolution, conservation decisions and VCE case studies.
Resources that continue the learning
The six completed experiences have level-specific student worksheets or workbooks and teacher guides. Resources are supplied in editable Word and print-ready PDF formats.
Memorable and accessible learning
Large-scale projected scenes create strong prompts for observation, discussion and investigation.
Teachers can request accessibility and sensory information before visiting, including guidance about low light, movement, sound and sudden visual effects.
Choose Your Excursion Level
Foundation–Year 2
Animal Detectives: Features, Habitats and Needs
Students identify animal features, consider the basic needs of living things, notice patterns and communicate observations through speaking, drawing and short written responses.
Years 3–4
Habitats, Life Cycles and Connections
Students classify organisms, investigate life cycles, explore habitats and food chains, organise observations and communicate supported explanations.
Years 5–6
Adaptations, Change and Evidence
Students connect animal structures and behaviours with their functions, model environmental change, evaluate evidence and justify possible responses.
Years 7–8
Systems, Evidence and Immersive Design
Students classify organisms, model ecosystems and Earth systems, evaluate scientific claims and communicate evidence-based conclusions.
Space groups can select either a Science pathway or an Immersive Design pathway.
Years 9–10
Evolution, Systems and Responsible Futures
Students investigate natural selection, analyse ecosystems and physical models, evaluate sources and develop recommendations for scientific or conservation issues.
Years 11–12
VCE Evidence and Case Studies
Flexible case-study resources support applications in VCE Biology, Environmental Science and Physics, including evidence analysis, model evaluation, management decisions and investigation planning.
Explore Our Education Experiences
Every completed experience has resources across all six excursion levels.
Australia
Investigate Australian animal features, habitats, ecological relationships, adaptations and conservation.
Arctic
Compare polar habitats while investigating animal ranges, sea ice, snow crystals, aurora and the difference between observation and inference.
Asia
Explore animal adaptations, forest and wetland systems, biodiversity evidence and cultural representations.
Students distinguish scientific evidence from uncertain identification and cultural storytelling.
Africa
Use savanna and wetland scenes as prompts for learning about classification, adaptation, ecosystems and conservation.
Dinosaurs
Distinguish fossils, scientific reconstruction and imaginative storytelling while exploring deep time, Earth change, adaptation, evolution and evidence.
Space
Analyse Solar System models, spaceflight, the International Space Station, planetary exploration, stellar events and speculative futures.
Students learn to distinguish verified science, visualisation, inference and fiction.
What a School Visit Can Include
Your school excursion can include:
- an agreed selection of immersive experiences suited to your group;
- guided movement through Hologram Zoo Melbourne;
- a level-specific learning focus;
- discussion or worksheet activities;
- green screen photo and video experiences;
- teacher planning information;
- student and teacher resources; and
- a Projectogram gift.
- Optional incursion to discuss 3D Concepts (More info at the youtube link below)
Visit duration and activity rotations depend on group size, selected experiences and school requirements. Most visits are planned for approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes to 2 hours, with the final itinerary confirmed before booking.
Excursion Pricing
- Students: $20 each
- Teachers, educators and support staff: Free
- Minimum booking charge: $250
- Optional second show: $10 per student
We generally recommend a maximum of approximately 60–80 students at one time. The final group structure depends on staffing, venue capacity and the selected program.
Access and Location
Hologram Zoo Melbourne provides:
- wheelchair access;
- a fully accessible bathroom;
- parking nearby;
- access approximately ten minutes’ walk from Ringwood Station;
- a café offering coffee, drinks and snacks; and
- sensory and accessibility information on request.
Please tell us about mobility, sensory, communication or scheduling requirements when making your enquiry.
Booking Conditions
A 20% deposit is required to secure an excursion booking and will be credited towards the final invoice.
Deposits are refundable up to seven days before the excursion date.
An estimated attendance number is required when booking. Final numbers must be confirmed at least five business days before the excursion.
Reductions after the final confirmation date cannot be accommodated. Requests to increase numbers are subject to staffing, venue capacity and operational requirements.
Hologram Zoo Melbourne may adjust session times or group allocations where required for safe and effective operation.
Ready to Plan a Visit?
Tell us your school, year level or VCE subject, approximate student numbers, preferred dates, experience interests and any accessibility or scheduling needs.
We will help you select the most suitable learning pathway and experiences for your students.
