Australian Wildlife Lectures
Outdoor
learning
EXCURSIONS
Rickett's Point, Beaumaris, beach excursions. The day includes a sealife display, discussion about animal identification, safety, food-chains and the human impact on the ecosystem, then 'hands-on' exploring of inter-tidal zones & rockpool life
Searching along the high tide zone for shells and shark egg-cases. |
In February, March and
December, Andrew Wegener will meet your group at
Rickett's Point, and conduct a day of coastal studies
activities. Identification charts are provided |
| Andrew explains what creatures should not be touched, the names and characteristics of animals that are likely to be seen, how to safely observe animals. ALL LIVE ANIMALS ARE RETURNED TO THEIR HABITAT. |
Rockpool finds |
Ponding and Minibeasts excursions
Searching for pondlife |
Visits to near by lakes and wetlands can be arranged. On these outings children learn all about what lives in and on the water. |
| Explanation of how to find and observe pondlife as well as identification charts are provided. |
Catching yabbies |
School yard Minibeast incursion
Andrew presents information about Minibeasts, identification charts, live and preserved specimens to observe and leads activities to discover the range of Minibeasts that may be found within the school environment.
