Brewongle Environmental Education Centre

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Geography - The earth's environment (Blacktown)

Geography - The Earth's Environment - A marshy mystery at Blacktown Showground

Note - There is funding available for schools in the Blacktown LGA - please enquire as to what is available in the current year.

As urban Sydney sprawls in all directions, natural bushland is being replaced by houses and roads. This Geographical Inquiry will focus on the connections between people and nature by looking at the endangered Green and Golden Bell Frog which was reported to be seen in the wetland at Blacktown Showground.

View the teaching program and student worksheet for more information.

Maximum 6 classes or 180 students per day.

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Program feedback

"The day went by really quickly because we were having heaps of fun learning and exploring."

"The best part was when I found a Damsel-fly Nymph whilst trying to find bugs in the waterway."