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Working Scientifically
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Links to learning areas |
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Bird banding Licensed bird banders on the school's staff
capture birds in mist nets, and collect data about individual birds.
This data forms part of a national database. Students can use some
of this data for analysis back at school. |
Society & environment
Place & space
Science
Life & living
Essential Learnings
Thinking, Communication
Key competencies
1, 5, 7 |
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Bird ecology Students practise the skills of bird watching and
identification. They observe bird behaviour and discuss how
different species fit in the overall ecology of different habitats.
Links are made with bird species from student's local environments. |
Society & environment
Place & space
Science
Life & living
Essential Learnings
Interdependence
Key competencies
2, 4 |
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Ecocentre A resource room containing living and preserved
animals, some of which students can handle. Focus can include
classification, adaptations, habitats, endangered species and caring
for captive animals. |
Science
Life & living
Essential Learnings
Interdependence
Key competency
2 |
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Freshwater life Students collect samples of invertebrates
using simple stocking and wire nets, and observe them using
magnifiers and microscope. Focus can be on identification,
classification, feeding relationships, and indicators of water
quality. |
Society & environment
Natural & social systems
Science
Life & living
Essential Learnings
Futures, Interdependence
Key competencies
1, 3, 4, 7 |
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Natures recyclers Students look for fungi and leaf litter
invertebrates. They observe them using magnifiers and microscopes.
The focus is on how nature's recyclers release nutrients locked in
dead plant and animal material and return them to the soil. |
Society & environment
Resources
Science
Life & living
Essential Learnings
Interdependence
Key competencies
1, 4, 7 |
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Plant propagation In the school's plant nursery, students
propagate mainly local species from seed or cuttings. Includes basic
nursery procedure and selecting appropriate plants for garden and
landscaping projects. There is currently a strong focus on
propagation for a local
Landcare
creek rehabilitation project. |
Society & environment
Natural & social systems
Science
Life & living
Energy & change
Essential Learnings
Futures, Interdependence
Key competency
4 |
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Weather Students use different devices to measure aspects of
the weather in different parts of the school grounds. Focus can be
on microclimates, weather forecasting, remote sensing, record
keeping. |
Society & environment
Natural & social systems
Science Earth & beyond
Life & living
Essential Learnings
Interdependence
Communication
Key competencies
1, 4, 5, 7 |
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Bridgewater 5155
South Australia
P 08 8339 3237
F 08 8339 3313
arbury@arburypark.sa.edu.au
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