Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre

Telephone02 4573 6323

Emaillongneck-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Early Stage 1

Early Stage 1 programs are delivered in groups (preferably class groups) with a maximum group size of 25 students. EEC teaching staff lead all teaching and learning activities. 

Total maximum number of students is 75 per day.

Science & Technology

Living World - A bug's needs

NSW​ Science​ and​ Technology​​ Syllabus outcomes

  • explores the characteristics, needs and uses of living things STe-3LW-ST
  • observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas STe-1WS-S

Inquiry question

  • What do we notice about living things?

Activities

  • Dipnetting for water bugs.
  • Observe characteristics of water bugs.
  • Learn about needs and life cycles of water bugs.
  • Bush bug habitat walk.
  • Design and make your own bug.
 

Science & Technology

Earth and Space – Little Bird’s Day

NSW​ Science​ and​ Technology​​ Syllabus outcomes

  • identifies how daily and seasonal changes in the environment affect humans and other living things STe-6ES-S
  • observes, questions and collects data to communicate ideas STe-1WS-S

Inquiry question

  • How do daily and seasonal changes affect the environment?

Activities

  • Shared reading of ‘Little Bird’s Day’ (Sally Morgan & Johnny Warrkatja Malibirr).
  • Explore daily weather changes (sunshine, wind, clouds, rain).
  • Explore how weather changes affect people, animals and plants in their environment.