Life cycles of living things
Stage 2 students will explore the lifecycle of and the unique features of living things.
Monday - Friday, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sydney Olympic Park Education Centre, Bicentennial Park
$565 per class of up to 30 students
4 hours
Bus drop-off area and all-day bus parking in P10f.
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2024 Education Bookings Closed
Thank you for your support, we are fully booked for Terms 1 and 2, 2024. We will no longer be delivering school excursion programs due to changes in our organisation.
About the excursion
Stage 2 students will explore the lifecycle of living things and the unique features of living things that allow us to classify them.
Activities include
- Students will examine the features of waterbugs and compare the life cycles of two organisms living in our unique mangrove wetlands.
- Students will use binoculars to closely observe the diverse species of waterbirds within the park and classify these birds according to observed features.
- Learn about the incredible life cycle of the short-finned eel, their importance to Aboriginal people and how they developed sustainable eel traps woven out of natural fibre. Learn a traditional Aboriginal weaving technique by weaving your own bracelet.
- Discover the animals that call the Badu Mangroves home, and learn about the unique life cycle of the Sydney grey mangrove.
Learning outcomes
| ST2-1WS-S | questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates scientific representations |
| ST2-4LW-ST | compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things |
| ST2-5LW-T | describes how agricultural processes are used to grow plants and raise animals for food, clothing and shelter |
| GE2-1 | examines features and characteristics of places and environments |
| GE2-2 | describes the ways people, places and environments interact |
| GE2-3 | examines differing perceptions about the management of places and environments |
| GE2-4 | acquires and communicates geographical information using geographical tools for inquiry |
Cross-curriculum priorities
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
- Sustainability