Drylands, Wetlands and Rainforests

Learn how three living words affect living things
Stage/s | S3 | |
Subject | Science and Technology | |
Location | Discovery Centre, Wollongong Botanic Garden | |
Cost | $14.50 per student | |
Duration | 2.5 hours |
Visit three distinct living worlds situated in the Botanic Garden and undertake field work to gain an understanding of how these environments affect the growth of living things
Students will:
- Identify flora and fauna species
- Visit three different habitats, undertake field sketches and field work testing to identify key differences in each place
- Record and collect data based on personal predictions before visiting habitats
- Present data and early conclusions in a group presentation
Curriculum links
Stage 3 Curriculum
ST3-4LW-S examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things
ST3-1WS-S plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions
ST3- DAT -01
ACSIS231, ACSIS232 make and justify predictions about scientific investigations
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