Superheroes of nature

Stage 2 - High potential and gifted education program

Students attempting to roll a large ball across a mat with their legs
Participating in hands-on challenges to test human physical skills in comparison to animal physical skills
Students attempting to jump along a measurement tape
Participating in hands-on challenges to test human physical skills in comparison to animal physical skills
Students moving a large tube as a team
Participating in hands-on challenges to test human physical skills in comparison to animal physical skills
A pulley system with weights attached
Comparing animal abilities with human innovation and problem-solving
A student making a model spider's web using tape
Investigating animal design and engineering by working collaboratively to construct and test 'spider webs'

Program

This program focuses on the Intellectual Domain and is designed to develop student knowledge, skills and understanding in the many wonders of the natural world. Students will compare their own abilities with the amazing feats of strength, movement, design and cooperation of other living things.

Important information

Activities

Students will:

  • explore animal superpowers by investigating feats of strength, movement, and communication, comparing animal abilities with human innovation and problem-solving
  • participate in hands-on challenges to test their own physical skills and understand simple machines
  • investigate animal design and engineering by observing how spiders build webs, then work collaboratively to construct and test their own 'webs' for strength and effectiveness
  • discover the 'superpowers' of plants by observing videos and demonstrations that show creative methods of seed dispersal and plant adaptation in nature.
2026 program dates

This program will be delivered four times throughout 2026:

  • Thursday 19 March 2026 (Term 1, Week 8)
  • Tuesday 9 June 2026 (Term 2, Week 8)
  • Tuesday 8 September 2026 (Term 3, Week 8)
  • Thursday 3 December 2026 (Term 4, Week 8)
Booking information

Contact us to make a booking.

This program is designed to cater for students from multiple schools. Please note that program capacity is capped at 24 students in total. Each school is able to nominate a maximum of 6 students per date.

Additional information
Vehicle access

Address: 59 Whitmore Road, Maraylya

Minibuses and visitors arriving by private car can enter the gates on Whitmore Road and drive part way down the drive to the signposted 'Visitor parking' area near the mud brick shed. It is a short 100m walk from the visitor parking area to the classroom and office area. We kindly ask that visitors do not drive beyond this point in order to ensure the safety of our students.
Student numbers

Students from multiple schools will attend and participate collaboratively.

The program can accommodate a total of 24 students, with each school able to nominate up to 6 students per date.
Visiting teachers Teachers are welcome to accompany students, however this is not mandatory. Parents are welcome.
Adverse weather On days where the weather is unsuitable, a Longneck Lagoon EEC staff member will contact the organising teacher to discuss alternative arrangements.
Medical notifications Notify Longneck Lagoon EEC by completing and returning the student welfare form at least one week before the excursion. This form will be sent out upon confirmation of booking.
Further information Welcome to Longneck Lagoon EEC