Students explore diverse ecosystems and uncover the fascinating relationships between plants, animals, and their habitats.
Students will become young scientists as they dig, explore, and discover the fascinating world of invertebrates.
About this excursion
Join us for an exciting day out at Kincumba Mountain, where students use science to investigate their local environment! Students have the opportunity to explore diverse ecosystems and uncover the fascinating relationships between plants, animals, and their habitats.
This program aims to provide students with an experience that will encourage ongoing appreciation of wildlife and a desire to act for its conservation. Get ready for a day filled with discovery, adventure, and inspiration as we connect with nature and learn the importance of protecting our planet!
Learning Intentions and Success Criteria
We are learning to:
collect data about living things
describe the changes in living things
We can:
describe changes in animals as they go through their life cycle
collect data on living things in a local habitat and represent it using a graph
Learning Experiences
Bird Investigation
An exploration of different types of birds, their features and their nests at Kincumba Mountain. They will use the design process to make their own bird nest and consider the impacts of introduced bird species on native species
Invertebrate Investigation
Students will become young scientists as they dig, explore, and discover the fascinating world of invertebrates. They will use scientific equipment to conduct leaf litter digs and collect and record a variety of invertebrates. Once they have collected their data, students will create a whole-class graph, visually showcasing the diversity of invertebrates found and look at some life cycles.
Tree Investigation
Students become scientists practicing observation, by identifying differences in tree species. They will collect different leaves, seeds and bark and make a natural forest scene artwork
Forest Discovery Walk
The bushwalk provides the students with an opportunity to explore Kincumba Mountain. They will be able to use their senses in fun activities that will allow them to observe the features of a forest and the needs of plants and animals. They will also learn some Aboriginal uses of plants.
Important information
Locations
Kincumba Mountain Reserve, Kincumber
Cost
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Key syllabus outcomes
Science and Technology K-6 (2024)
Science
Investigations of changes provide knowledge and understanding
❀ ST1-SCI-01 Measures and describes changes in living things, materials, movement, Earth and the sky
❀ ST1-PQU-01 Poses questions based on observations and information to investigation to investigate cause and effect
❀ ST1DAT-01 Collects, represents and uses data to identify patterns and relationships
Technology
Design and digital solutions are created through knowledge and understanding
❀ ST1-DDT-01 uses technologies and materials to design and make products to address user needs or opportunities
❀ ST1-PQU-01 poses questions based on observations and information to investigate cause and effect
This program also supports:
HSIE (2024) - Stage 1
People are connected to places and groups
❀ HS1-ACH-01 describes interactions between Aboriginal Peoples and Country
❀ HS1-GEO-01 describes ways people connect to and care for places, water environments and each other, using geographical information
Please let us know if you are working on an alternate syllabus version so we can adapt accordingly.
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Additional Resources
Upon booking, you will receive our full program resources along with the relevant Risk Assessments.
