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What's at the Wetland for You?

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There is something for everyone at the Urrbrae Wetland!

This exciting facility can offer authentic and engaging learning opportunities for every age group in any learning area. At the Wetland you can use hands-on activities from water testing to macro invertebrate identification to demonstrate a variety of different concept. Alternatively, you can use the tranquil surroundings and diversity of plants and animals to inspire your class. If you work within education or a community organisation, from the early years through to a tertiary level and beyond, then a visit to the Wetlands could be just what you are looking for.




Below are a number of concepts that can be brought to life at the Wetland but there are many, many more. To discuss how you could explore some of these ideas or another area of your curriculum simply call the Wetland Manager and start creating a unique learning opportunity that is tailored to your needs.

The Sciences

Water quality testing
Scientific Method/experimental design
The water cycle
Oxygen levels in water
Aerobic vs anerobic decay
Links between biotic & abiotic factors
Chemicals in the environment
Links between plants and insects
Aquatic macro invertebrates
Biodiversity 
Population studies
Identifying organisms (birds, plants)
Adaptations and survival
Habitat variations

Society & Environment

Importance / function of wetlands
Habitat changes and their impacts
Indigenous uses of wetlands & organisms
 Human impact on ecosystems
Soil as a resource
Sedimentation
Erosion
Catchment Issues
Storm water management
Ground water & the water cycle
Pollution and trash surveys
Urbanisation
Natural vs man made wetlands
Mapping

Mathematics

Collecting and recording data
Symmetry in nature
Measurement
Area & Volume
Estimating
Gathering and manipulating statistics
Chance
Categorising and classifying
Spatial awareness
Geometric reasoning

The Arts

Photography
Observational drawing, painting
Bush art
Biological drawing
Sculpting and model building
Short films
Creating music from sound
Media presentations
Investigation movement & sound
Write  & perform 'swamp' plays

English and LOTE

Wetland stories
Poetry
Mini Books or fact sheets
Creative writing around a theme
Narrative writing
Letters about water issues
Investigate vocabulary & discussion meetings
Practising converstional English
Similarities and differences
Links between images, sounds and words

Health and P.E.

Bush walking
Animal vs Human movement styles
Orienteering
Outdoor risk analysis
Bush immersion
Healthy Habits

Technology

Water recycling systems
Solving design problems
Designing outdoor structures
Selecting and testing materials
Designing urban landscapes
Designing and use of data probes

Other Areas

Research methods
Questioning
The capabilities within PLP
Volunteering
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