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

Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre delivers curriculum-aligned primary school incursions (K–6) across Early Stage 1 to Stage 3 in Sydney, bringing outdoor learning, sustainability and creative/digital projects to your classroom and school grounds. Every incursion is led by qualified NSW Department of Education teachers and supports key outcomes in Science and Technology, HSIE Geography, English and Creative Arts.

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Early Stage 1 incursions

Early Stage 1 - Kindergarten (ES1) incursions introduce students to play-based, sensory learning that introduces local living things and places through simple observing, sorting, storytelling and caring for environments (including Aboriginal perspectives).

Close-up of a magnifying glass being used to investigate the shape and texture of a green leaf during a Stage 1 incursion

Stage 1 incursions

Stage 1 - Year 1 and 2 (S1) incursions provide hands-on investigations of living things, habitats and sustainability that build early inquiry skills plus clear vocabulary, speaking and simple evidence-based explanations.

Watercolour drawing of a leaf recorded in a student nature journal during a Stage 2 incursion

Stage 2 incursions

Stage 2 - Year 3 and 4 (S2) incursions help students collect and use data to explore ecosystems and human–environment connections, then communicate learning through digital storytelling, artworks or short written texts.

Blue-tongue lizard showing adaptations such as a blue tongue, small legs and scales that are studied in Stage 3 incursions

Stage 3 incursions

Stage 3 - Year 5 and 6 (S3) incursions provide deeper inquiry and critical thinking through sustainability and environmental change projects, combining investigation with high-quality multimodal products.

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Book a primary school incursion with Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre online.

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Learning resources

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

Collage of native animals representing Field of Mars flora and fauna fact sheets that support primary incursion programs

Flora and fauna fact sheets

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