Stage 1 excursions | Gibberagong EEC

Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre offers curriculum-aligned Stage 1 excursions in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and other locations across Northern Sydney. Through hands-on fieldwork, bushwalks and creative activities, students explore ecosystems, water environments and Aboriginal cultural sites while developing skills in Geography, History and Science.

HSIE, Geography and History excursions

Students learning about Aboriginal connections to Country

Aboriginal Peoples and places

Stage 1 HSIE, Geography, History

This Stage 1 excursion explores Aboriginal connections to Country through outdoor learning in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Students investigate how Aboriginal Peoples value and care for places while exploring bushland environments and cultural sites.

Student using binoculars looking out into bushland

Features of places: Bobbin Head

Stage 1 HSIE, Geography

This Stage 1 geography excursion explores the natural and human features of Bobbin Head in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Students investigate bushland, waterways and landscapes while developing early geographical observation skills.

Students investigating leaves during features of places excursion

Features of places: Kalkari Discovery Centre

Stage 1 HSIE, Geography

This Stage 1 geography excursion explores the natural and human features of the Kalkari Discovery Centre in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Students investigate bushland, waterways and landscapes while developing early geographical observation skills.

Students looking over Cockle Creek

Water environments

Stage 1 HSIE, Geography

This Stage 1 excursion investigates water environments in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Students explore mangrove ecosystems and waterways while learning how water shapes landscapes and supports living things.

Science and technology excursions

Students writing in journals in the bush

Bush safari

Stage 1 Science & technology

This Stage 1 science excursion introduces students to bushland ecosystems in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Students observe plants, animals and insects while learning about living things and their habitats.

Students learning about the scribbly gum tree

Earth's resources

Stage 1 Science & technology

This Stage 1 science excursion explores Earth’s natural resources through hands-on activities in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Students investigate the natural resources found in our local area and how they are used and cared for.

Students looking at bark and leaves for a classification excursion

Life cycles and classification: Living things

Stage 1 Science & technology

This Stage 1 science excursion explores life cycles and classification of living things through bushland investigations. Students observe plants and animals while learning how living things grow and change.

Students learning in bush land setting

Planet Earth is our home

Stage 1 Science & technology

Stage 1 science excursion exploring Earth’s environments, sustainability and caring for the planet through outdoor learning in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park or Muogamarra Nature Reserve.

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