Setting up a bird bath

Setting up a bird bath

Lesson 13 of 16 in this unit

  • Primary
  • Year 1 - 2
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Sustainability
  • ...

Lesson summary

Students set up a conservation project that will assist local biodiversity by providing local wildlife with a safe place to drink water.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • understand that many animals need a safe place to drink water
  • recognise that people can help our native animals.

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Curriculum Mapping

Australian Curriculum content descriptions:

Year 1 Mathematics:

  • Measure and compare the lengths and capacities of pairs of objects using uniform informal units (ACMMG019)
  • Give and follow directions to familiar locations (ACMMG023)

Year 1 Science:

  • Participate in different types of guided investigations to explore and answer questions, such as manipulating materials, testing ideas, and accessing information sources (ACSIS025)

Year 2 Mathematics:

  • Compare and order several shapes and objects based on length, area, volume and capacity using appropriate uniform informal units (ACMMG037)
  • Interpret simple maps of familiar locations and identify the relative positions of key features (ACMMG044)

Year 2 Science:

  • Participate in different types of guided investigations to explore and answer questions, such as manipulating materials, testing ideas, and accessing information sources (ACSIS038)

Syllabus Outcomes: MA1‑1WM, MA1‑2WM, MA1‑3WM, MA1-9MG, MA1-10MG, MA1-11MG, MA1-15MG, MA1-16MG.

General capabilities: Critical and creative thinking, Numeracy.

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability OI.2.

Time required: 60 mins

Level of teacher scaffolding: Medium – Lead students in a discussion and write lists.

Digital technology opportunities: Digital sharing capabilities.

Resources required

  • Blackboard
  • Student Worksheet – one copy per student
  • Computers/tablets to access the online worksheet.

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