Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre

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Frog Features

Tawny Frogmoutn in nest

Geograhy, Science and Technology

 

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Overview

Frogs are among the most diverse animal groups.

Students will learn all about frogs during this interactive and highly enjoyable day of learning at your school. From meeting live frogs to learning about frogs through game play, your students will become frog experts by the days end.

Special Note

This program depends on the availability of staff from the Frog and Tadpole Society (FATS). Please provide a selection of dates when booking.

Frog
student taking photos

Inquiry questions

What are the features of frogs and how do these features help them to survive in their environment?

Why do different frogs have different features?

How can frogs and their habitat be protected?

Session 1 Photography

Discover the beauty of the natural world through the lens of a camera or iPad (supplied by Gibberagong). Photos are an effective tool to use to teach people about animals and nature. Learn techniques that will help you with your personal photography.

Session 2 Frog Games

Learn about ecological concepts relating to frogs through a range of fun and active games.

Session 3 Frog Workshop

Meet a variety of different frogs and explore various adaptations of frogs, compare frogs to toads and learn all about tadpoles. Facilitated by a leading frog expert from the Frog and Tadpole Study group (FATS), you will become an expert on our local frogs by the end of this session.

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

Time Class A Class B Class C
9.30am - 11.00am Session 1 Session 2 Session 3
11.30am - 1.00pm Session 3 Session 1 Session 2
1.30pm - 3.00pm Session 2 Session 3 Session 1

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Location

Your school

Cost

2025 DoE $20 per student - GST free

2025 Non-gov school cost $25 per student - GST free, minimum charge $750 per class. 

Risk Assessments

View the sample risk assessment

A complete risk assessment will be sent upon confirmation.
Preparation

Please provide one learning space/classroom for all participating classes for the duration of the day. 

Please ensure the space has a smart board

What to bring

Backpack, medication, low-waste food, water bottle, sunblock, raincoat, hat, sturdy shoes, mask.

Students wear reusable name tag and sports uniform.

Adverse weather

On days where the weather is unsuitable (see risk assessment), a Gibberagong staff member will contact the organising teacher to discuss alternative arrangments.

Medical notifications

Notify Gibberagong EEC by completing and returning the medical form before the incursion. This form will be sent out upon confirmation of booking.

Science and technology K-6 Syllabus 

Outcomes

A student:

> examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things ST3-4LW-S

Content

Growth and survival of living things

Students:

  • describe how changing physical conditions in the environment affect the growth and survival of living things,

Adaptations of living things

Students:

  • describe adaptations as existing structures or behaviours that enable living things to survive in their environment
  • describe the structural and/or behavioural features of some native Australian animals and plants and why they are considered to be adaptations, for example:

       - frogs

    

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

 

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