Years 7 to 10 lessons and activities are curriculum-based and designed to take the students to the next stage of their progressive learning. These lessons can be tailored to suit different levels of development, with various degrees of technical and experimental activities to suit each individual age groups.
The lessons are singular and will require a minimum of two hours in the field to complete.
Some of the 6-10 activities will be held at external locations at the Botanic Garden Annexes. Please see your confirmation for meeting details.
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Aquatic interactions with terrestrial environments |
Puckeys Estate is a unique combination of hydrological and terrestrial processes interacting together. This lesson will look at these aquatic and marine systems, how they work together to provide key ecosystem functions, and features of these aquatic and terrestrial environments, their changes over time and the indicators of the health of the environment. |
Puckey's Estate |
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Investigating Ecosystems |
Learn about the biotic and abiotic components of an ecosystem while undertaking scientific survey work at Mt Keira. Students will look at the variety of life from the five different kingdoms and assess what impact and influence they have in the system. |
Mt Keira |
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To Dinosaurs and Beyond
The Diversity and Ages of Plants |
The Botanic Garden has plants on display from all ages and eras including the primitive algae to the sophisticated and successful flowering plants. Students take themselves on a journey through history and the diversity of plants. It's a challenge. It's a team game. It's fun and educational. |
Wollongong Botanic Garden |
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Bush Story
Aboriginal Culture and the Environment |
Students are invited into the fascinating world of traditional Aboriginal culture, with a focus on the indigenous interacting with the natural environment. Uncover the knowledge of traditional plant uses, shelter-building artefacts, and hear timely stories of our local culture. |
Wollongong Botanic Garden Bush Garden, or Mt Keira |
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The Ghost of Courtney Puckey |
Have you ever wanted to meet an important ghost? Now's your chance. Courtney Puckey, the original owner of Puckey's Estate in the early part of the 20th Century, is ready to share his memories about his wonderful salt-making experiments at Puckey's and his memoirs of his life in historic Wollongong. |
Puckey's Estate |