School excursions in the park
Aboriginal Discovery Excursions
Aboriginal Discovery rangers give students the chance to experience Aboriginal culture. The majority of units will relate to this session. Activities can include bush tucker, face painting, dancing, hand stencilling, visiting a rock engraving site,preserved animals Aboriginal artifacts.
Parks:
When: by arrangement
Difficulty: easy
Cost: $14 per student; minimum 25
Bookings: essential
Contact: Sydney South Discovery School Coordinator, Phone: 02 9542 0649
Biology - A Local Ecosystem
This involves a wetland ecosystem investigation at Cabbage Tree Basin. Students plan and participate in an investigation to measure and record the abiotic parameters to which the main plant and animals species in this mangrove wetland have adapted. Distribution and abundance of species are determined. Coastal heath ecosystem is also available for investigation.
When: by arrangement
Difficulty: medium difficulty
Cost: $20 per student; minimum 25
Bookings: essential
Contact: Sydney South Discovery School Coordinator, Phone: 02 9542 0649
Global Environments
Students investigate the geographical processes that form and transform a rainforest environment. Interactions within the rainforest, biotic and abiotic processes are investegated using a range of scientific equipment.
When: by arrangement
Difficulty: medium difficulty
Cost: $16 per student; minimum 25
Contact: Sydney South Discovery School Coordinator, Phone: 02 9542 0649
Global Environments - Rainforest
Students investigate the biodiversity and structure of a sub-tropical rainforest. Human interactions and conservation issues are examined. Students use equipment to record abioti factors, identify and observe vegetation and wildlife. An extended rainforest walk is optional.
When: by arrangement
Difficulty: easy
Cost: $14 per student; minimum 25
Contact: Sydney South Discovery School Coordinator, Phone: 02 9542 0649
Mini-worlds
Students use equipment to examine a variety of mini-environments. Students observe interrelationships and impacts of change.
Parks:
When: by arrangement
Difficulty: easy
Cost: $14 per student; minimum 25
Contact: Sydney South Discovery School Coordinator, Phone: 02 9542 0649
Preliminary Course - Biophysical Interactions
Students investigate interaction within the rainforest of Bola Creek Catchment. This program emphasises processes associated with atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere and biosphere. Scientific equipment is used during investigations. Human use, introduced organisms and other issues affecting the catchment are investigated.
When: by arrangement
Difficulty: easy
Cost: $20 per student; minimum 25
Contact: Sydney South Discovery School Coordinator, Phone: 02 9542 0649
The Need for Shelter
Students investigate the needs of people and other living things for shelter. Students investigate natural habitats and built environments.
When: by arrangement
Difficulty: easy
Cost: $14 per student; minimum 25
Contact: Sydney South Discovery School Coordinator, Phone: 02 9542 0649
Visit the First National park in Australia
Students explore issues, values and attitudes towards national parks. Students will investigate animal habitats using investigative tools, role-play park workers and observe human impacts. Students will also take a short walk where they investigate the bush around them.
Parks:
When: by arrangement
Difficulty: medium difficulty
Cost: $14 per student
Contact: Sydney South Discovery School Coordinator, Phone: 02 9542 0649
Wet and Dry Environments
Students explore a wet environment in a lagoon and an estuary, and people’s interactions and responsibilities towards these environments. Students examine wildlife and develop a food chain through a range of interactive activities.
When: by arrangement
Difficulty: easy
Cost: $14 per student; minimum 25
Contact: Sydney South Discovery School Coordinator, Phone: 02 9542 0649
What's Alive
Students investigate living and non-living things in the natural environment. Students use binoculars, hand lenses and identification cards to explore the national park's natural and cultural features.
When: by arrangement
Difficulty: easy
Cost: $14 per student; minimum 25
Contact: Sydney South Discovery School Coordinator, Phone: 02 9542 0649
