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Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education Centre

NSW Department of Education Teachers

Telephone02 9668 9889 / 0477 742 284

Emailkamaybotany-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Early Stage 1

Students creating a nature map

Excursion – The needs of living things

Science syllabus outcome

identifies the needs of living things.

Students explore Kamay Botany Bay National Park to discover living things during a tresure hunt.

Students will:

sort and categorise some living things and record what they found using nature art activities.

Incursion – Local places

Geography outcomes

identifies places and develops an understanding of the importance of places to people
communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools.

During the incursion students use story and nature play to investigate their school or local park.

They will:

unlock the secrets from a special message left in their classroom
participate in an adventure walk to make some important discoveries
use nature play to discover the wonders of their place
discuss how and why we care for our important places
complete a combined writing activity where students will create a narrative and map to recount their adventure.

Perspectives of traditional Aboriginal lifestyle are integrated throughout the program.

students creating a map using items from nature. — Image: Students creating a map using items from nature.

students doing fieldwork in the national park. — Image: Students doing fieldwork in the national park.

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Incursion – Incredible invertebrates

phasmid on a leaf — Image: Phasmid on a leaf.

worm in dirt — Image: Worm in dirt.

Students will:

discover importance of worms
learn about the anatomy and behaviour of worms
complete hands on activities and investigation of invertebrates.

Science syllabus outocmes

identifies the needs of living things.

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Kurnell NSW 2231

telephone 02 9668 9889 / 0477 742 284

email kamaybotany-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au

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We would like to pay our respects and acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land and also pay respect to Elders both past, present and emerging.

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