Adaptations of living things science excursion
Location
Kamay Botany Bay EEC, Kamay Botany Bay National Park, Kurnell.
Key inquiry question
How do the structural and behavioural features of living things support survival?
Key syllabus outcomes
Plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions ST3-1WS-S
Skills outcomes
Describe adaptations as existing structures or behaviours that enable living things to survive in their environment (ACSSU043) ScIT
- Algorithmic Design – create Plant ID using Book Creator
- Abstraction – botanic drawing through scratch art
- Decomposition – Book Creator using text, image
On the day activities
During the full day fieldwork excursion, students will:
- explore structural features of both possums using the taxidermied specimens
- complete a scientific drawing
- undertake the scientific protocols for Scoop a Poop
- complete a watercolour drawing
- contribute to a plant id book
