Nature Journal

Getting Started

Students will receive their own nature journal. They will  examine the reasons why people record observations and  some of the important features to include in their journals. 

Warming Up 

Students will play a nature memory game to explore the natural features of the area and to learn the boundaries for the session.Students participate in some warm up drawing exercises using their journals to learn skills of observation. 

Information through the senses 

Students will investigate and record observations of the natural environment in their nature journals including leaf rubbings and a sound map. 

Botanical Drawing

Students will explicitly learn about the scientific skill of  botanical drawings. Using our water colour pencils,  students will undertake their own botanical drawing in their  nature journal. 

Following on

Teachers will be supplied with a comprehensive list of nature journaling ideas to inspire students to continue with  the practice of nature journaling on an ongoing basis.

NOTE: Gibberagong staff can work within established school times on the day. Please contact the Centre to disucss.

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Geography K-10 Syllabus 

Outcomes

A student:

> examines features and characteristics of places and environments GE2-1

> describes the ways people, places and environments interact GE2-2

> acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry GE2-4

Content

Significance of environments

Students:

• investigate the importance of natural vegetation and natural resources to the environment, animals and people, for example: (ACHGK021, ACHGK022, ACHGK024)

    - identification of types of natural vegetation e.g. forests, grasslands, deserts
    - explanation of the importance of natural vegetation to animals and the functioning of the environment e.g. provision of habitats, production of oxygen

    - discussion of the importance of natural vegetation and natural resources

Science and technology K-6 Syllabus 

Outcomes

A student:

> compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things ST2-4LW

Content

Survival of living things

Students:

• describe how living things depend on each other and the environment to survive, for example (ACSSU073)

Geography K-10 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2015

Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2017