Sustainable Sanctuaries: Gum Trees, Koalas, and Biodiversity Bliss

PrimaryYear 3ScienceBiologyEnvironmentalBiodiversity

Lesson Summary

Students will compare characteristics of living and non-living things and examine the differences between the life cycles of plants and animals by examining the life cycles of both gum trees and koalas and exploring the important relationship between them.

Learning intentions

Students will:

explore the life cycles of both gum trees and koalas
explore the impact of deforestation and biodiversity loss.

Success criteria

Students can:

recognise the impact of biodiversity loss
understand that plants and animals have different life cycles.

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Sustainable Sanctuaries: Gum Trees, Koalas, and Biodiversity Bliss

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

Success criteria

Lesson Guides and Printables

Lesson Details

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Curriculum Mapping

Resources Required

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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