Living Things Have Characteristics That Help Them Survive

10am- 2pm (4 hour)

Arrival at 10:00am
Our Rangers will be waiting right at the bus bay to greet you, usually with too much enthusiasm for this early in the morning!

10:00am – 10:25am
Arrival, morning tea, and a toilet break for students. A perfect chance to stretch legs and recharge before the fun begins.

10:25am – 10:55am
Time for the Ranger Jamie Animal Show! Students get up close to our wild collection of taxidermies, anything from cute possums to giant crocs. The line-up changes daily… because we like to keep things interesting.

After the show, students are split into groups of approximately. 35, each with their own Ranger. Activities run on rotation, so groups may complete experiences at different times.

10:55am – 11:30am
Activity Rotation 1

11:30am – 12:00pm
Activity Rotation 2

12:00pm – 12:30pm
Lunch and toilet break, a well-earned pit stop for hungry explorers (and teachers!).

12:30pm – 1:10pm
Activity Rotation 3

1:10pm – 1:50pm
Activity Rotation 4

1:50pm Wrap-up and a final toilet stop.

2:00pm Departure time… and we’ll sadly say goodbye (until your next Ranger Jamie adventure!).

Please note: Times may vary slightly on the day. This schedule is a guide only.

Activities will vary based on the location and the natural features available. These may include:

• Hand reel fishing;
• Dip-net fishing;
• Crab Catching;
• Beach Habitat Building;
• Bird House Crafting;
• Bug Catching with Camouflage;
• Waterworks;
• Bush Walk;
• Coastal Nature Walk;
• Solar Ovens.

ST1-DDT-01 uses technologies and materials to design and make products to address user needs or opportunities;
ST1-PQU-01 poses questions based on observations and information to investigate cause and effect;
STE-DDT-01 identifies and uses technologies to make products to address user needs or opportunities;
STE-PQU-01 poses questions based on observations to collect data.

Living things have characteristics that help them survive in their environment

• Identify the sense organs and describe their functions;
• Identify and use tools to aid and extend sensory observations;
• Describe how living things get air, water and energy to survive in their environment;
• Recognise that plants produce their own food, and animals need to find their food;
• Examine flowers, fruit, leaves, roots and stems of plants and describe their purpose;
• Examine animal bodies, their body coverings, and how and what they eat;
• Observe and group animals based on their characteristics and justify the grouping;
• Describe ways Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples use Knowledges of the characteristics of plants and animals to survive;
• Pose questions to compare the characteristics of living things and non-living things.

Living things and objects move in different ways

• Observe, describe and categorise the ways in which living things move

The cost of this exciting adventure is $24.00 + GST per student.
(Minimum charge x35)

This price includes:

• A fully guided full day with our enthusiastic and knowledgeable Rangers
  (Think Steve Irwin meets the Ranger Jamie crew!);
• A pre-completed Risk Assessment, making your planning a whole lot easier;
• Assistance sourcing bus quotes, so you’re not chasing bus companies all afternoon;
• All equipment and materials provided;
• A syllabus-aligned program, thoughtfully designed to support real learning while keeping the day fun and engaging;
• Complimentary Coffee, Tea and Tim Tams (Exclusive to the teachers!).