Learning programs | excursions, incursions and HPGE | Field of Mars EEC

Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre offers curriculum-aligned K–12 excursions, incursions, HPGE enrichment programs and teacher professional learning.

Programs are led by qualified NSW Department of Education teachers and use bushland, waterways, urban sites and school grounds to build fieldwork, inquiry, sustainability and environmental understanding.

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Backpack and raincoat packed for a primary excursion to Field of Mars Reserve.

Primary excursions

K–6 (Early Stage 1–Stage 3) excursions where students investigate bushland, waterways, urban places and local environments through hands-on fieldwork.

Student using a magnifying glass to observe an insect during a primary incursion.

Primary incursions

K–6 (Early Stage 1–Stage 3) in-school programs that bring nature, sustainability, science, geography and creative learning into classrooms and school grounds.

Books representing primary syllabus excursions and incursions.

Primary syllabus excursions and incursions

Browse K–6 excursions and incursions by syllabus area, including Science and Technology, HSIE, English, PDHPE and Creative Arts.

Bushwalking boots for a secondary fieldwork excursion at Field of Mars Reserve or another natural area.

Secondary excursions and incursions

Years 7–12 (Stage 4–6) fieldwork programs and school incursions that support science, geography, data collection, analysis and assessment-ready skills.

Butterfly and paintbrushes representing nature-based creative learning in an HPGE enrichment program.

Inspire – High potential and gifted education programs

Primary HPGE enrichment days that extend high potential learners through science, visual arts, digital technologies and creative writing.

Coloured pencils used during teacher professional learning workshops at Field of Mars EEC.

Professional learning

K–6 professional learning for teachers in outdoor learning, fieldwork, sustainability and curriculum-aligned environmental education.

Plan your visit

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Book now

Check available dates and book an excursion or incursion with Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre.

iPad displaying a Field of Mars digital learning resource that supports excursions, incursions and fieldwork skills.

Learning resources

Access digital learning resources, social stories and preparation materials to support excursions, incursions and classroom learning.

Illustration representing native plants, animals, habitats, ecosystems and environments used in Field of Mars EEC fact sheets.

Fact sheets

Explore animal, plant, habitat, ecosystem and environment fact sheets for classroom learning, research and fieldwork preparation.