Adaptations for survival
Background
- Maximum number of students for this program is 50 per day.
- This program is conducted at Ecolinc and Serendip Sanctuary, Lara. Your bus will need to arrive at Serendip Sanctuary at 9.30am. Your bus will transport students back to Ecolinc, and the program will conclude at 2.30pm from Bacchus Marsh.
- Students will need to bring appropriate clothing according to the time of year and forecast. This includes solid footwear as well as sunscreen and hat (spring/summer), waterproof coat and hat (autumn & winter).
Key Learning Question
What adaptations do animals have that help them to survive in their environments?
Learning Intentions
In this program students will:
- Define the term ecosystem and adaptation.
- Demonstrate structural and behavioural adaptations of wetland and grassland animals.
Activities
At Serendip Sanctuary, students will participate in a tour of the wetland, grassland and grassy woodland. Students will identify the animals and their structural features and adaptations. At Ecolinc students will undertake 2 x 1 hour workshops, which focus on exploring the adaptations of wetland and grassland animals and designing an animal for a particular environment. The day is outlined below:
| 9.30am | Arrive at Serendip Sanctuary, Lara |
| 9.40am – 11am | Tour of Serendip Sanctuary – wetland, grassland and grassy woodland |
| 11am – 11.20am | Snack at Serendip Sanctuary |
| 11.20 – 12.00pm | Travel to Ecolinc, Bacchus Marsh |
| 12.00pm – 12.30pm | Lunch at Ecolinc |
| 12.30pm – 1.50pm | Workshop 1 &2: Wetland and grassland animal adaptations |
| 1.50pm – 2.30pm | Adaptations for Survival Quiz |
Victorian Curriculum
- Living things have structural features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment (VCSSU074)
- The growth and survival of living things are affected by the physical conditions of their environment (VCSSU075)
Learning Continuum
The following Learning Continuum is a guide for teachers to show the links between the programs Ecolinc offers onsite, online and through outreach. The Learning Continuum can be used to access Ecolinc resources to support the development of units of work.
Ecolinc Learn Online is an online learning management system offering interactive online courses for students and teachers. These courses can be undertaken either as a pre-visit, post-visit or stand-alone. Students are encouraged to do the pre-learning course before coming to Ecolinc for an onsite program.
Outreach programs are conducted by an Ecolinc education officer at your school. They are available to moderately disadvantaged primary schools in the Geelong, Ballarat and western suburbs areas (or within 100km radius from Bacchus Marsh)
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