Water in the world: Wetlands
Stage 4 students will use a range of fieldwork techniques to gather information about Sydney Olympic Park’s wetlands.
Monday - Friday, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sydney Olympic Park Education Centre, Bicentennial Park, Sydney Olympic Park
$625 per class of up to 30 students
4 hours
Bus drop-off area and all-day bus parking in P10f
2024 Education Bookings Closed
Thank you for your support, we are fully booked for Terms 1 and 2, 2024. We will no longer be delivering school excursion programs due to changes in our organisation.
About the excursion
Discover the most ecologically diverse wetlands in Sydney. Stage 4 students will use a range of fieldwork techniques to gather information about Sydney Olympic Park’s wetlands. Students will analyse data to understand how wetlands function and how we can best care for them.
Activities include
- Using scientific equipment to monitor the health of the Badu Mangrove Wetlands
- Using binoculars to conduct a bird survey at the Waterbird Refuge
- Conducting a field sketch of the Waterbird Refuge to ensure the habitat is appropriate and meeting the needs of local and migratory waterbirds
- Using a Geographic Information System to identify and plot the changing spatial distribution of the wetlands at Sydney Olympic Park over time
Learning outcomes
| GE4-1 | locates and describes the diverse features and characteristics of a range of places and environments |
| GE4-2 | describes processes and influences that form and transform places and environments |
| GE4-3 | explains how interactions and connections between people, places and environments result in change |
| GE4-5 | discusses management of places and environments for their sustainability |
| GE4-7 | acquires and processes geographical information by selecting and using geographical tools for inquiry |
| GE4-8 | communicates geographical information using a variety of strategies |
Key inquiry questions
- How do natural and human processes influence the distribution and availability of water as a resource?
- What approaches can be used to sustainably manage water resources and reduce water scarcity?
Learning content
- The water cycle
- Water scarcity and water management
- The value of water
Cross-curriculum priorities
- Sustainability
- Asia & our relationship with Asia
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures