Primary school excursions | K–6 | Field of Mars EEC

Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre delivers curriculum-aligned primary school excursions (K–6) for Early Stage 1 to Stage 3 in bushland and urban environments in Sydney. Led by qualified NSW Department of Education teachers, programs build fieldwork skills and support the Science and Technology K–6 (2024) and HSIE K–6 (2024) syllabuses, with authentic links to English, Creative Arts and PDHPE.

Possum puppet in a tree habitat used on Field of Mars primary excursions to introduce Australian animals and bushland homes

Early Stage 1 excursions

Early Stage 1 - Kindergarten (ES1) excursions include play-based, sensory learning that introduces local environments, living things, habitats and caring for places.

Student using a magnifier to investigate living things during a Stage 1 primary excursion in Sydney bushland

Stage 1 excursions

Stage 1 - Years 1 and 2 (S1) excursions introduce students to fieldwork by observing natural and built features, recording simple data and sharing evidence-based explanations

Watercolour drawing of a leaf found in a eucalypt forest, recording observations from a Stage 2 primary excursion

Stage 2 excursions

Stage 2 - Years 3 and 4 (S2) excursions deepen inquiry through practical investigations, comparing environments and sustainability practices and creating simple multimodal products using photos and data.

Blue tongue lizard showing adaptations such as a blue tongue, short legs and scales, used to support Stage 3 excursions on ecosystems and adaptations

Stage 3 excursions

Stage 3 - Years 5 and 6 (S3) excursions strengthen fieldwork and critical thinking by collecting and interpreting real-world data, evaluating human impacts and considering management strategies for environments.

Magnifying glass, butterfly in a resin block and watercolour paints used during Stage 3 and HPGE excursions to investigate invertebrates and create nature artworks

HPGE programs

High Potential and Gifted Education (HPGE) extension and enrichment days for Stage 2 and Stage 3 high potential learners in Science, Creative Arts and Digital Technologies, featuring challenging investigations, creative projects and advanced fieldwork/digital tasks.

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iPad showing the Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre online booking form for primary excursions

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Book a primary school excursion at Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre online.

iPad displaying a digital learning resource for students and teachers that supports Field of Mars primary excursions

Learning resources

Find digital learning resources, social stories and excursion preparation materials.

Collage of native animals and plants representing the Field of Mars flora and fauna fact sheets used before and after primary excursions

Flora and fauna fact sheets

Read our animal, plant and habitat fact sheets for use in the classroom or at home.