Features of places - The habitat tree

Geographical questions

• What are the features of, and activities in places?
• How can we care for places?

Syllabus outcomes

• Describes features and places and the connections people have with places GE1-1
• Identifies ways in which people interact with and care for places GE1-2
• Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools for inquiry GE1-2

Content

• Features of places

Cross Curriculum Priorities 

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures
• Sustainability

Activity 1 - Nest box survey

Students take a guided walk around Brewongle with a camera pole and screens to learn about the animals that call Brewongle home.

Activity 2 - Wildlife camera survey

View our wildlife cameras then analyse footage in our Earth Lab classroom.

Activity 3 - Leaf litter bug survey

Students dig for bugs in our outdoor classroom and attempt to identify them using ID charts.

Activity 4 - Giant bug camouflage

Students work in pairs to create a habitat for a giant toy bug.

Activity 5 - Journey sticks

Students learn about the plants and animals that are in season around the site. They record their findings using journey sticks. 

The Last Tree by Mark Wilson

This picture book is about a beautiful old eucalyptus tree that grew tall and strong over many years. It was the centre of life in the forest and provided food and shelter for many forest dwellers. But what happens when the tree is threatened as the surrounding forest slowly disappears?

This text is a fantastic stimulus for teacher-led literacy tasks in the lead-up to their excursion.

If you don't have a copy of this text in your school or local library, Brewongle has a copy available for loan. Alternatively, to view a YouTube reading of this text, click here. 

There is no worksheet required for this program.