Explore Kalkari
Kalkari Visitors Centre provides the students with an opportunity to learn about the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. The students will also be able to observe a range of preserved animals and remains of animals to get a sense of the type of animals that call the Park home and how they can be classified. Within the Centre, students will also be able to observe Aboriginal tools and weapons and learn about Aboriginal engravings - a significant feature of the Park.
Bushwalk - Kalkari - to Bobbin Head
Students will learn about invertebrates in the environment and the interconnected nature of invertebrates, habitat and other animals through observations of the Brush Turkey at Kalkari. Significant plants and animals of the local area will be identified along the walk and students will be asked to list these into different groups. Students will hear of the interconnected nature of traditional Aboriginal People and the land.
Invertebrate Hunt
Students will work in groups to conduct an invertebrate survey in a bush habitat. If students are using cooperative learning teams the role for each member will be revised. Together the class will negotiate a code for caring for ethical and safe handling methods. Students will record the name and draw the observable features of the invertebrates they find. They will also collect a tally of the total number of that species found in their area. Students will use a simple dichotomous key to correctly identify the invertebrate species.
Scratch Art
Students will work individually to observe the amazing patterns in nature and recreate these on a piece of scratch art paper. This will include looking at the similarities and differences of some of the plant leaves found in the local area. This art work can then be taken home as a memory of the day or used later in class when reflecting.
