Needs of living things
Science and Technology
Experience the living world at our centre beside the Georges River.
Join us as we go on nature walk to spark multisensory observations. Use binoculars and magnifying glasses to enhance visual observation and play games with blind folds to experience smells, sounds, and textures. Explore the natural surroundings to discover native plants and learn how Aboriginal Peoples use Knowledges of the characteristics of plants to survive. Together we will explore uses of the bark, leaves, flowers and seeds from paperbarks, eucalyptus trees, wattles, casuarinas and other native species and play music with our class set of authentically made clapsticks.
Our centre is a mini zoo! Students will meet different native species including lizards, snakes, frogs, turtles and super cool invertebrates. With safe animal handling procedures students can touch some of our animals. This multisensory experience enhances observations in understanding how scientists group animals based on their characteristics. Students will witness feeding time to identify what animals eat and the different ways they eat. They will see animal movement and identify the tracks they make and learn that Aboriginal Peoples use animal tracks and signs to find animals. Games to consolidate learning completes our day.
Maximum four classes per day.
Location
Essential information
| Year | Cost |
| 2025/26 |
|
Cancellation or major changes to bookings will incur the following cancellation fees:
- within 30 days of excursion or incursion date - $600 administration fee charged
- within 7 days of excursion/incursion date - total fee charged based on confirmed student numbers
| Time | Classes 1 and 2 | Classes 3 and 4 |
| 9.30am | Arrival - introduction, recess and toilets | |
| 10.00am - 11.30am | Up close with our animals | Parkland safari |
| 11.30am - 12.00pm | Lunch and toilets | |
| 12.00pm - 1.30pm | Parkland safari | Up close with our animals |
| 1.30pm - 2.00pm | Snack, conclude and depart |
Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus (2024)
Focus area outcomes
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 to collect data
Content group
Living things have characteristics that help them survive in their environment
- Identify and use tools to aid and extend sensory observations
- Describe how living things get air, water and energy to survive in their environment
- Recognise that plants produce their own food, and animals need to find their food
- Examine animal bodies, their body coverings and how and what they eat
- Observe and group animals based on their characteristics and justify the grouping
Living things and objects move in different ways
- Observe, describe and categorise the ways in which living things move
Focus area outcomes
Observations and questions initiate design and digital solutions
Content group
Understanding user needs inspires design and digital solutions
- Examine designed structures that animals build to help them survive in their environment
Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2024
Contact us
Get in touch to ask a question, plan a visit or find out more about what we offer.
About our centre
Learn how our centre helps students explore, learn and connect with nature.