Hosted by expert educators, students will develop their understanding of living and nonliving things and the impacts of human activities on an ecosystem through hands-on activities. Our educators will guide students through problem solving and action planning to create change within their school community and explore solutions to increase biodiversity at school or home.

Through a variety of hands-on activities your students will:

Years F – 2

• learn about Australian animal features, habitats and life cycles
• explore what an animal needs in its environment to survive
• consider how humans can care for local ecosystems 
• explore connections between Indigenous Australians and the Australian landscape

Years 3 – 10

• learn about and identify elements of a healthy ecosystem for a variety of organisms
• explore scientific methods to measure and analyse their observation
• consider how humans can care for local habitats and organisms
• explore connections between Indigenous Australians and the native Australian landscape

You’ll receive a school teacher guide, including instructions for optional activities to do before and after your excursion at CERES to get your students thinking, discussing and actively contributing to a world that is environmentally sustainable for all living creatures.

Years F – 2

• Understand the important elements of healthy ecosystems.
• Identify a variety of plant and animal species and discuss their key habitat needs.
• Be able to use critical thinking skills to assess a habitat for health.
• Link human impacts to habitat health
• Discuss the role of community in working to maintain healthy habitats
• Understand important future steps to maintain habitat health in their own area

Years 3 – 10

• Understand the important elements of a healthy habitat
• Be able to identify a variety of different habitats for different organisms
• Use scientific methods to measure and compare elements of habitat health
• Critically analyse their observations to assess a habitat for health.
• Link human impacts on ecosystem health
• Discuss the role of community in working to maintain healthy ecosystems
• Understand important future steps to maintain ecosystem health in their own area

This program links to curriculum areas of:
Science, Design & Technology, Geography, English, Civics & Citizenship, History, Intercultural Capabilities, Maths

Availability
Monday -Friday during term time
For weekend and school holiday bookings please contact

Full Day: 10am – 2pm ( 3 activities)
Welcome and introductions –20 mins
Session with CERES educator – 60 mins
Break – 20 mins
Session with CERES educator – 50 mins
Break – 30 mins
Session with CERES educator – 60 mins
Explore CERES – Make sure you leave some time to explore the many spaces of our beautiful park, including our new Terra Wonder PlaySpace.

Half day: 10am – 12.30pm (2 activities)
Welcome and introductions – 20 mins
Session with CERES educator – 60 mins
Break – 15 mins
Session with CERES educator – 60 mins

Use the activities in the Teaching Guide below to spark students’ curiosity before their visit and add value to your experience whilst at CERES. It’s also designed to deepen students’ learning back at school.

Foundation to Year 2 Teaching Guide * coming soon
Years 3 to 6 Teaching Guide * coming soon
Years 7 to 10 Teaching Guide * coming soon
Years 11 to 12 Teaching Guide * coming soon

Watch the following video to understand what CERES is all about and to get you and your students excited about your visit!