Gibberagong EEC have produced virtual excursions to support student learning. Please check back regularly as we update this site with new content.
Stage 4-6 Local Aboriginal Studies Support
The Aboriginal Studies support resource provides information and resources to support learning in a range of different syllabus areas. The resource includes information, links, 360 images and videos.
Stage 4 Geography – Landscapes and Landforms
This virtual excursion resource enables students to study the Landscapes and Landforms content area using West Head and surrounds as a case study. The resource includes maps, 360 images and videos that provide an opportunity for students to identify the landforms, learn more about the geomorphic processes that shaped the area and the value of the area to Aboriginal peoples.
Stage 4/5 Science – Mangrove Virtual Fieldwork
This virtual fieldwork program supports Stage 4 Science, with activities that provide students with an opportunity to engage in the Living World strand and use scientific inquiry to process and analyse data in the mangrove ecosystem.
Stage 4/5 Geography – Fieldwork Skills
This virtual fieldwork program supports Stage 4 Geography, with activities that provide students with an opportunity to use geographical tools to acquire and process geographical information.
Stage 6 EES Human Impacts – Fox Virtual Fieldwork
A virtual fieldwork program to support Module 4 – Human Impacts of the Year 11 Earth and Environmental syllabus. The program is organised around the working scientifically skills outcomes of the Human Impacts module in the EES syllabus, providing students with data to determine how are foxes controlled or mitigated in the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park?
Stage 6 Biology – Ecosystem Dynamics – Mangroves Virtual Fieldwork
A virtual fieldwork program to support Module 3 – Biological Diversity and Module 4 – Ecosystem Dynamics of the Year 11 Biology syllabus. The program is organised around the working scientifically skills outcomes of the Biology syllabus, providing students with data to determine relationships between the abiotic and biotic factors in an intertidal ecosystem. This resource is currently being updated – please contact the Centre to to discuss availability of this resource.
Stage 6 Biology – Ecosystem Dynamics – Bandicoots Virtual Fieldwork
A virtual fieldwork program to support Module 3 – Biological Diversity and Module 4 – Ecosystem Dynamics of the Year 11 Biology syllabus. The program is organised around the working scientifically skills outcomes of the Biology syllabus, providing students with data to determine how scientists determine where fox mitigation takes place to protect an endangered species of marsupial found in the park.
The Environmental and Zoo Education Centre network (EZEC) has created virtual resources for schools to support teaching and learning from home.
Designed by teachers from 25 centres across the state, there are 7-12 resources available across a host of different subjects, including science and geography.
Stage 6 Geography Virtual Learning Resources
As part of a grants project funded by the department, the following resources have been created by Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre and Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre. Use these online resources in part or in full to support student learning in Stage 6 geography.
address Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, Bobbin Head Road Picnic Area, North Turramurra NSW 2074
telephone 02 9457 8245
website gibberagon-e.schools.nsw.gov.au
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