NOTE :Students will be supplied with a field journal to record information on the day. This can then be used to facilitate further discussion and work back at school.
Mangrove adaptations
Students will visit the mangrove forest to learn about the physical conditions of the mangrove ecosystem before investigating the adaptations the plants have to survive in the wet, saline conditions.
On low tide days, the students will be able to observe crabs that live on the mudflats to determine their structural and behavioural features.
Dry Forest and fire
During a bush walk, the students will consider the physical conditions of the dry sclerophyll forest leading to a discussion about the adaptations of plants and animals, particularly to bushfires.
Rainforest ecosystems
Students will contrast the physical conditions of the rainforest to the other two ecosystems. Students will focus on the Powerful Owl and its adaptations for surviving in this environment. This will include an animal forms activity, enabling students to empathise with the animal and how it lives in this environment.
Adaptations game
Students will further develop their understanding of adaptations through game play that focuses on the interactions between organisms and the environment.
