Habitats

Program overview

Whether it’s the smallest “mini beasts” or the giants of our oceans, all animals have the same requirements for life. They need food, water and shelter. On this program students investigate a variety of habitats along Narrabeen Lagoon and learn how those ecosystems provide for the needs of our native animals big and small.

This is a hands-on day filled with investigations and creativity that will get any child engaged the natural world.

Syllabus inquiry questions

•    How can we investigate living things in the sky, in the water and on the land?
•    What are the requirements of a habitat to sustain living systems?
•    What are the features of, and activities in, places?
•    How can we protect our local environment?

Learning experiences

Bilarong Reserve, Narrabeen Lagoon

Our experienced educators will facilitate 4-5 activities around Narrabeen Lagoon at Bilarong Reserve. This will be planned by our team and communicated to you in advance of the excursion date. Activities include:
•    Dip netting to find living things in the lagoon
•    Bird watching with binoculars
•    Minibeast exploration
•    Clay creature creations and classification
•    Building insect habitat

Key syllabus outcomes (2015 and 2017 syllabus)

Geography: People and Places

A student:
• Describes features of places and the connections people have with places GE1-1
• Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry GE1-3

Science: Living world

A student:
•    Describes observable features of living things and their environment ST1-4LW-S
•    Recognises observable changes occurring in the sky and on the land and identifies Earth’s resources ST1-10ES-S
•   Uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity ST1-2DP-T