Stage 1 incursions | Years 1-2

Stage 1 incursions from Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre bring environmental and sustainability learning to your school for Year 1 and 2 students. These curriculum-aligned creative arts and science programs use stories, digital technologies and hands-on activities to explore Australian animals, life cycles and caring for local environments in familiar classroom and playground settings.

Creative arts incursions

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Nature’s gift incursion

Creative arts

A creative arts and digital technology incursion where students use iPads and natural materials to create visual artworks or digital pieces inspired by patterns, textures and colours found in nature.

Science and technology incursions

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Animals animated incursion

Science and technology

A digital science incursion where students explore animal features and movements, then use animation tools on iPads to bring animals to life and show how they move and behave.

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Life cycles incursion

Science and technology

A hands-on incursion where students investigate life cycles of plants or animals, observe real specimens or models, and sequence the stages of growth and change.

Learn with us

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

Book now

Check dates and book an 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

Find on-line lessons, social stories and program preparation materials.

Illustration representing native plants and animals used for Field of Mars flora and fauna fact sheets to support primary and secondary learning.

Flora and fauna fact sheets

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