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Attention: Principals, Your school is invited to join WA Gould League in celebrating 70 years of "Nurturing a Passion for Nature" with Hon. Dr Elizabeth Constable MLA, Minister for Education; Tourism; Women's Interests. Learning Experience suitable for: Early Childhood to Early Adolescence (typically years K-Yr 9)   Curriculum Frame Work Links: VALUES: Respect and Concern for others and their rights; Environmental Responsibility; Conservation of the Environment LEARNING AREA LEARNING AREA OUTCOME S&E Investigation, Communication, Participation; Place and Space; Natural and Social Systems; Resources; Active Citizenship SCI Investigating, Communicating Scientifically, Science in Daily Life, Acting Responsibly, Science in Society, Life and Living.   Description of Event: A half day of hands-on exciting environmental activities in a rotary program with a Wildlife theme and links to the SCI and S&E learning areas and overarching values. Learning experiences suitable for students from Early Childhood to Early Adolescence. Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre can accommodate Whole School bookings (max 120 students) or school class bookings. The Integrated Learning Experiences include:   Smoking Ceremony Encompass the culture and spirituality of the Nyungar people. Let the smells and sights foster the harmony of the Nyungar culture.   MudnMinibeasts With Scoop-net and bucket hunt for mini-beasts in the swamp. What weird creature have you got? Describe how it moves. What do you think it eats? What does it look like when it grows up?   WingsnBeaks "Whoa! That's one freaky looking bird!" A wetland safari with a difference, focusing on wetland bird habitats, their feeding habits and discovering what adaptations suit them to their environment.   Froggy Fun Listen and learn to recognise frog species from their calls. Mimic the different sounds of our local frogs and try to get them to fall in love with you by singing their song on our Swamp Safari.     SnakesnLadders Love the Game? Play it for real! The ultimate cure for snake phobia! Get up close and personal with a range of snakes and learn how snakes live and how to live with them!     WHEN: WHERE: COST:     Telephone: E-mail Web: Wed 1st April 2009 (9.30am - 12.30pm) Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre, Cnr Selby & Flynn St, Wembley, WA. 6014 $8.50 / student (teachers/parents free) BYO: Mtea & Lunch   School are welcome to continue their own wetland experience at the closure of the Creature Feature program along the many different nature walks around Herdsman Lake.   9387 6079 (8.30am - 4.30pm); Facsimile: 9387 3492 roger@wagouldleague.com.au www.wagouldleague.com.au   NB: Teacher In Charge: Click here regarding our risk minimisation and excursion policy. (under Bookings) NB: Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre does not come under the Departments Water Based Excursion Policy. Teachers will receive a creature feature program, teacher resources, a map of the area and instructions for bus drivers, 1 week prior to event.