Survival secrets
Early Stage 1 - Science and Technology
Program
'Survival secrets' is an Early Stage 1 excursion delivered at Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre. Students engage in hands-on activities to explore how living things survive in their environments. They investigate air, water, energy, plant parts, and animal features using simple scientific tools. Guided by story-based missions, students learn how plants and animals adapt to meet their needs in a bushland setting.
Important information
Science and Technology K-6 syllabus (2024)
STE-SCI-01
Identifies and describes characteristics of living things, properties of materials, and movement
STE-PQU-01
Poses questions based on observations to collect data
Content
Living things have characteristics that help them survive in their environment
- Describe how living things get air, water and energy to survive in their environment
- Recognise that plants produce their own food, and animals need to find their food
- Examine flowers, fruit, leaves, roots and stems of plants and describe their purpose
- Examine animal bodies, their body coverings, and how and what they eat
- Observe and group animals based on their characteristics and justify the grouping
Students will:
- undertake a 'story journey' around Longneck Lagoon to learn what plants and animals need to survive in bushland and freshwater environments
- examine different parts of plants using scientific equipment
- examine animal coverings (fur, feathers, scales)
- group local animals based on various characteristics.
| Vehicle access |
Address: 59 Whitmore Road, Maraylya Large buses/coaches can drop students and teachers at the entrance on Whitmore Road. It is a 400m walk down the drive to the classroom. Bus drop off and pick up should be timed to allow for the walk from the road to the classroom. These times can be negotiated as needed to allow for earlier or later start and finish times. Minibuses and visitors arriving by private car can enter the gates on Whitmore Rd 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 |
Up to 3 classes Max. 30 students per class (Please book for multiple dates if numbers exceed 90 students) |
| What to bring |
Students
Teachers
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| 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 |