Adaptations incursion
Science and technology
Program
Students will learn about structural and behavioural adaptations of invertebrates through hands-on activities. They practise the skills of working scientifically by carefully observing, making inferences and diagramming to communicate the adaptations.
Learning intention
- We are learning to explain how structural and behavioural features of animals help them survive in the environment.
Activities
Students will learn a variety of methods for safely collecting and viewing invertebrates in the different habitats of their school grounds.
They will use specialised equipment and tools to observe, infer and record the structural and behavioural adaptations of their collected invertebrates.
Students will be provided with a fieldwork journal to record their findings in a series of diagrams.
This program is also available as an excursion or as a full day technology focused incursion.
Essential information
| Cost 2025 |
DoE $18 per student – GST free Non-gov school $20 per student – GST free, min charge $750 |
| Cost 2026 |
DoE $18 per student – GST free Non-gov $24 per student – GST free, min charge $750 per class |
| Risk management | Risk management plan |
| Classes | Recommended maximum 4 classes per day. |
| School preparation | Schools to provide one extra large learning space, with a screen or projector, for all participating classes for the duration of the day. The space needs to accommodate multiple classes. |
| View | Adaptations student learning resource |
| Welfare | For medical or special needs notify staff prior to program. |
| Extreme or wet weather | Program may be modified, postponed or cancelled due to predicted extreme temperatures, bush fire danger, heavy rainfall, high winds or dust storms. |
| Booking policy | Confirm student numbers and classes 7 days in advance. |
| Cancellation fee |
Less than 30 working school days – $600 Less than 7 working school days notice – full cost Weather or fire danger cancellation – $0 |
| Time | Classes |
| 9.00 - 11.00 | Classes 1 and 2 |
| 11.30 - 1.30 | Classes 3 and 4 |
This program works best in 2 hour blocks. This might require some classes to start recess or lunch early or late.
Please include your school's bell times in the notes section of your booking form.
Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus (2024)
Knowledge of our world and beyond inspires sustainable solutions
Outcomes
- Uses evidence to explain how scientific knowledge can be used to develop sustainable practices ST3-SCI-01
- Interprets data to support explanations and arguments ST3-DAT-01
Content
Living things may change over millions of years, in response to their environments
- Observe behavioural and structural adaptations of plants and animals, and suggest how these may help them survive in their environments
Creating written texts in Science and Technology
Outcome
- Creates written texts to communicate understanding of scientific and technological concepts and processes ST3-CWT-01
Content
Creating written explanations of concepts and processes supports understanding of Science and Technology
- Use compound and complex sentences and labelled diagrams to create a text that explains a process, concept or investigation
Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus © NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2024
