Koalas and Water

PrimaryYear 4ScienceEarth and SpaceEnvironmentalBiodiversityConservation

Lesson Summary

Students will explore how koalas are an indicator species for the health of the water cycle. They will investigate First Nations stories that identify koalas as indicator species for water health. They will look at how living things impact Australia’s water cycle and why biodiversity is important for keeping the water cycle healthy.

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Learning intentions

Students will:

explore how living things interact with the water cycle.

Success criteria

Students can:

explain how biodiversity creates a healthy water cycle
take action to support koalas and biodiversity.

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Lesson Details

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Koalas and Water

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

Success criteria

Lesson Guides and Printables

Lesson Details

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Resources Required

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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