Background

‘Biodiversity of the Western Volcanic Plains’ is an online program designed for students in Levels 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9, addressing the Biological Sciences strand of the Australian curriculum, however many of the activities will be applicable to a wider range of year levels. This program explores the importance and significance of grassland ecosystems, the plants and animals that inhabit these ecosystems, threats faced by grasslands, and the importance of managing and protecting remaining examples of these endangered ecosystems.