Wildlife Camera in School: We are considering using a wildlife camera that senses movement and then records a few minutes of video footage. It would be placed in a treed area on the school grounds overnight. Our aim is to capture footage of nocturnal animals for our ecology topics. Are there any regulations or restrictions that we should be aware of?
This online resource looks at environmental sustainability.
The resource introduces students to the difficulties fishermen experience while trying to target individual species.
Commercial fishing nets often trap "unprofitable" animals in the process of catching target species. In this activity, students experience the difficulty that fishermen experience while trying to isolate a target species when a variety of sea animals are found in the area of interest.
This interactive dichotomous key looks at the classification of invertebrates.
The resource is from CSIRO entomology. It is simple to use and enables users to work towards the identification of insects according to their observable features.
Once a particular invertebrate has been chosen, it includes information about their life characteristics, feeding, habitat, and life cycle.
The site also provides links to information about studying invertebrates as well as collecting and preserving them.
This interactive simulation introduces the concepts of habitat management.
The resource is a Scootle interactive that teaches students how people's actions can have positive and negative impacts on the health of a water environment.
Students learn about the effects of pollution and introduced species, and take positive action to restore the health of a pond by planting native species and removing sources of pollution.
New Australian Curriculum 9 Codes: AC9S6U01 (Year 6)
This downloadable resource explores insects in the garden, and how they may not always be pests.
Although designed for use in a vegetable garden, the activities could also be used in other outdoor locations. It includes an activity where students define an investigative question, research and collect data and interpret their results.
Learning outcomes may vary according to the questions students ask.
Instructions for making a bug catcher are included (optional), and the resource includes an extensive list of online resources.
