Stage 2 Science and Technology | Living things and systems incursion
Georges River EEC
Program overview
Living things and systems incursion is a Stage 2 Science and Technology program for students to explore the relationship between habitat, ecosystem and environment in your school grounds.
Students will locate and observe animal habitats, identifying living and non-living features and recording scientific data in a field journal. Students will unpack key concepts such as ecosystem, environment, habitat, and explore the essential roles of pollinators and seed dispersal in the school environment. Throughout the program students will discover and observe food chains in nature.
Hands-on, active and engaging this experience builds scientific inquiry skills and knowledge.
Program length - 2 hours
Learning intentions
- We are learning about Earth's systems.
- We are learning about environments, ecosystems and habitats.
- We are learning about energy and materials flows.
Program information
Student activities
Student activities are differentiated, inclusive and may vary depending on the conditions.
Schoolyard safari
Using recording scaffolds and identification charts our young ecologists go on a safari of their school grounds to observe and describe living and non-living things in natural habitats.
Students use a collection of different tools to identify to collect invertebrates and observe small animals living in various habitats.
Food chains in action
Students will observe feeding relationships in nature including those that take place in the leaf litter.
Investigations provide students first hand experiences witnessing the transfer of energy between plants and animals in food chains.
All activities are lead by experienced teachers, are age-appropriate and designed to support participation and enjoyment for Stage 2 students.
Suggested timetable
Time |
Classes |
| Morning session - 2 hrs | Classes 1 and 2 |
| Middle session - 2 hrs | Classes 3 and 4 |
Syllabus outcomes and content
Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus (2024)
Focus area outcomes
Physical and living systems depend on energy
- ST2-SCI-01 uses information to investigate the solar system and the effects of energy on living, physical and geological systems
- ST2-DAT-01 uses and interprets data to describe patterns and relationships
Content groups
Living things depend on energy and materials to survive
- identify the systems of Earth that make up environments: air – atmosphere, land – lithosphere, water – hydrosphere, living things – biosphere
- Describe how the needs of living things are provided by the atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere
- Describe the relationship between habitat, ecosystem and environment
- Observe and describe living and non-living things in a habitat
- Describe the transfer of energy between plants and animals using food chains, Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary
- Describe ways in which plants and animals depend on each other for survival
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
Teacher information
Cost 2026 |
NSW Department of Education schools $12 per student Non-government schools $18 per student The total cost of the program will be based on the number of students confirmed at least 3 working days before your program. If the number of students is not confirmed by this time, the total cost will be calculated using the number of students listed on the original booking form or the actual number of students who attend, whichever is greater. An Interschool Journal request or sales order will then be prepared and sent to your school for payment. |
Student numbers |
2 sessions per day Maximum 2 classes per session with up to 30 students per class. |
Risk management plan |
Risk assessment provided in location tile. |
Preparation |
Please meet the Georges River EEC staff member/s up to 1 hour before first session. This program contains a large amount of equipment. If possible please provide a car space on level ground in close proximity to the program introduction learning space. Learning spaces – please provide suitable learning spaces for the duration of the program:
Program length – 2 hours |
Staff and student welfare |
For medical or special needs notify staff prior to program. |
Extreme or wet weather |
Program may be modified, postponed or cancelled due to predicted extreme temperatures, bush fire danger, heavy rainfall, high winds or dust storms. Please view our trigger points for postponement and cancellation. |
Trigger points for cancellation |
See our bookings page |
Cancellation policy |
Cancellation or major changes to bookings will incur the following cancellation fees:
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