Investigating Biodiversity

Investigating Biodiversity

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Energy
  • ...

The unit is focused on teaching students about various aspects of science and nature through hands-on activities and investigations. The K-W-H-L thinking tool is used throughout the unit to help guide student learning and assess their understanding. Activities include observing and studying insects, creating worm farms, planting seeds and watching them grow, and experimenting with surface tension. Other activities focus on environmental awareness and conservation, such as designing a school garden to improve biodiversity and learning about threats to marine turtles. Students also participate in artistic activities, such as creating scientific drawings of leaves and using natural objects to make artwork. The unit encourages students to explore and appreciate the natural world while developing important scientific skills and knowledge.

Tune in

Thought-provoking lessons featuring questions and activities designed to stimulate students' interest.

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Stalking the wild - storyboard

  • Primary
  • Year 3 - 4
  • English
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Sustainability
  • Lesson
  • ...

Call of the wild

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Sustainability

Find out

Explicit instruction on the topic, increasing in complexity and breadth of knowledge.

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Autographs from nature

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • Science
  • The Arts
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Lesson
  • ...

Seed saving

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Lesson
  • ...

Ecosystem in a box

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Conservation
  • Sustainability
  • Lesson
  • ...

Know your ecosystem

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • English
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Sustainability
  • Lesson
  • ...

A greener neighbourhood

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • Mathematics
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Geography
  • Technology
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Sustainability
  • Lesson
  • ...

School ground biodiversity survey

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Sustainability
  • Lesson
  • ...

School ground food web

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Sustainability
  • Lesson
  • ...

Future school ground

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • English
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Sustainability

Take action

Contextualising knowledge and inspiring students through real-world examples. These lessons feature stories of inspirational people and organisations making a difference to help bring the learning to life.

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Enhancing school ground biodiversity

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Sustainability
  • Lesson
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School ground biodiversity plan presentation

  • Primary
  • Year 5 - 6
  • English
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • Sustainability
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