School excursion
WildTracker
Stage 2 (Years 3-4), Science and Technology, Glenrock State Conservation Area
Overview
Come on a WildTracker school excursion for Stage 2 (Years 3-4) students focusing on science and technology. Carry out investigations to explore the living world in this beautiful part of Glenrock State Conservation Area.
Read more about WildTracker
Find out about some of the relationships between plants and animals and look for evidence that can lead to more questions and predictions. National Parks and Wildlife Service guides will help you identify some amazing wildlife living in the area and together you can discover what they need to survive and how they are protected.
For program outline, safety and practical information about this excursion, see info for teachers
Stage | Stage 2 (Years 3-4) |
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Learning area | Science and Technology |
Student outcomes |
ST2-1WS-S. Questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates using scientific representations ST2-2DP-T. Selects and uses materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity ST2-4LW-S. Compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things |
Objectives |
Students will:
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Excursion details
- When
Weekdays during school terms.
- Availability
- Guided. Available on request.
- Duration
- 2-4 hr
- Grading
- Medium. Guided walk along a partly sealed wheelchair-friendly walking path. Activities amongst leaf litter and on a flat rock shelf beside a small stream.
- Price
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$240 per group (includes GST) for 2 hours. Longer tours are available. Maximum 30 students per group. For groups over 30 conditions apply.
- Accessibility
- Medium
- Meeting point
- Yuelarbah carpark on Burwood Road, Kahibah
- Equipment
provided - Yes
- Booking
- If you would like to organise a NPWS school excursion please get in touch with local staff or use the 'Enquire' link for the online form.
Operated by
- School excursion inquiries - Newcastle Hunter
- 02 4927 3267
- discovery.newcastlehunter@environment.nsw.gov.au
- Hunter Wetland Centre, Sandgate Road, Shortland NSW
Park info
- in Glenrock State Conservation Area in the North Coast region
Glenrock State Conservation Area is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.