Early Stage 1 Science and Technology - Bush Picnic Incursion

Using their own Australian soft toy animals, students will discuss animals of the local environment.

Activities may include designing animal shelters, using magnifying glasses, making leaf and bark rubbings etc

About this Incursion

This exciting Kindergarten program invites students to explore their local environment within or close to their school. Through interactive games, sensory activities, and a guided bushwalk, students will explore nature, learn about the needs of living things, and discover how to care for Country.

Learning Intentions

We are learning to:

describe characteristics of living things
pose questions based on observations to collect data

We can:

describe the characteristics and needs of living things
pose questions to compare characteristics of living and non living things

Incursion Activities

Introductory game

Using their own Australian soft toy animals, students will discuss animals of the local environment and explore the basic needs of plants and animals. They will then play a P.A.W.S (Plants for food, Air, Water, Shelter) tag game to reinforce these concepts.

Other activities

Rumbalara teachers will choose some activities that suit the location in your school grounds. Activities may include designing animal shelters, using magnifying glasses, making leaf and bark rubbings and playing an Aboriginal game with an environmental message. A teacher may be asked to lead a Rumbalara activity, depending on student numbers.

Important Information

Location

Incursion

Cost

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Key syllabus outcomes

Science and Technology (2024)

Observations and questions spark curiosity

❀ STE-SCI-01 identifies and describes characteristics of living things, properties of materials, and movement

❀ STE-PQU-01 poses questions based on observations.

Observations and questions initiate design and digital solutions

❀ STE–DDT-01 identifies and uses technologies to make products to address user needs or opportunities

❀ STE-PQU-01 poses questions based on observations

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