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Learning
Experience tailored for: Early Childhood to Late Adolescence (K to 12)
 Description:
MudnMinibeasts is our most popular hands-on, outdoor, learning experience
which can be tailored for all ages. Students armed with scoop-nets and identification
charts sample the living macro-invertebrates in our freshwater lake. Students
then identify, sort and classify the living organisms. As an extension activity,
students can take these measurements over a period of time to determine
and analyse seasonal
fluctuations in macro-invertebrate biomass
and discuss implications on the dynamic
nature of feeding relationships
and life-cycles of the native wetland fauna. It is recommended
that this activity is combined with the Swamp
Safari
learning experience to create
an outstanding half- day excursion
that assists students in comprehending the complexities and fragile nature
of the wetland ecosystem. Early to Late Adolescent
students (typically Yr 7-Yr 12) often couple MudnMinibeasts as a biological
indicator of water quality with further water sampling in the Water
Quality Testing learning experience. MudnMinibeasts
particularly targets the Working Scientifically and Life and Living aspects
of the Science Learning Area with a strong emphasis on overarching values
of Environmental and Social/Civic responsibility.
At the
end of this learning experience students will be able to:
- Identify
freshwater macro-invertebrates and discuss their life-cycles, their
importance in the wetland food web and describe the adaptations that
help them survive in their habitat.
- Have demonstrated
Working Scientifically and be competent in water sampling methods
- Identify
the effect of humans on the wetland water quality and subsequent impact
on the macro-invertebrates and wetland ecology.
- Discuss
how their own actions can improve wetland water quality.
- Appreciate
the fragile nature of our wetlands and be passionate about native flora
and fauna conservation.
Curriculum
Frame Work Links
| VALUES:
Environmental Responsibility; Conservation of the Environment; Social
and Civic Responsibility; Respect and Concern for others and their
rights. |
LEARNING
AREA |
LEARNING
AREA OUTCOME |
SCI
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Investigating,
Communicating Scientifically, Science in Daily Life, Acting Responsibly,
Science in Society, Life and Living. |
| S&E |
Investigation,
Communication, Participation; Place and Space; Natural and Social
Systems; Resources; Active Citizenship |
| Biological Sciences |
Learning
Context: Local biology; Population biology; Conservation
biology: restoration. Investigating and Communicating in Biology;
Biological Interaction and Interdependence; Biological Change and
Equilibria; Biology in Society; Communities & Ecosystems; Individuals
& Species; Working as a Biologist |
| Geography |
Learning
Context: Environments at Risk; Hazards and Impact Minimisation;
Sustainable Development; Rural and Urban Planning Geographical Inquiry;
Features of Places; People and Places; Care of Places; Place and Change;
Human influence on sustainability; Geographical thinking, skills and
processes; Place and Change; Human influence on sustainability |
| Earth &
Environmental Science |
Investigating
and Communicating; Materials and Processes; Environmental Change;
Sustainability. |
WA Certificate of Education (WACE) Links:
Biological Sciences: Overview of Course:
Course
of Study
Outcomes
Investigating and
Communicating in Biology
Biological Interaction and
Interdependence
Biological Change and
Equilibria
Biology in Society |
Content
area
knowledge and skills
Communities and Ecosystems
Individuals and Species
Working as a Biologist
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Learning
Contexts
(examples)
Local biology: Herdsman Lake,
Enterprise biology: Eco-Tourism
Population biology: Swamp Harrier
E Conservation biology: of Wetlands
Survival biology: Bush - Medicines
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Geography: Overview of Course:
Course
of Study Outcomes
Geographical inquiry
Features of Places |
Content
area knowledge
and skills
Geographical thinking,
skills and processes |
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Learning
Contexts
(examples)
Environments at Risk:
Movement of People,
Materials and Information:
Hazards and Impact
Minimisation:
Sustainable Development:
Rural and Urban Planning
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Earth and Environmental Science:
Overview of Course:
Course
of Study
Outcomes
Investigating and Communicating
Materials and Processes
Environmental Change
Sustainability |
Content area
knowledge and skills
Physical Earth
Living Earth
Earth Resources
Earth Science
in Daily Life |
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Learning
Contexts
(examples)
Our environment
Changing environment
Interactive environments
Sustainable environment
Global environment
Complex environments
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Program:
Cost:
Resources:
Student nos:
Telephone:
Facsimile:
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Excursion
to Herdsman Lake Wildlife Centre:
MudnMinibeasts (45 min -1 hr with Education Officer).
It is recommended that MudnMinibeasts is coupled with Swamp
Safari and/or Water Quality Testing learning
experiences, to create half-day morning or afternoon excursion.
to create half-day (morning or afternoon) excursion.
$8.00/student/Half-Day ( minimum of 30 students).
Teachers/Parents FREE.
FREE Teacher Resource pack with worksheets upon booking
1 - 2 classes (30 students minimum - 60 students maximum)
9387 6079 (8.30 am - 4.30 pm)
9387 3492
roger@wagouldleague.com.au
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WA Gould League acknowledges the traditional Nyungar landowners of
Herdsman Lake and the partnership of Yelakitj Moort in providing these
unique Nyungar experiences |
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