Primary learning resources | K–6 | Field of Mars EEC

Explore free K–6 learning resources created by Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre.

These curriculum-aligned resources support Science and Technology, HSIE, English and sustainability learning through videos, lesson sequences, fact sheets, digital books and hands-on outdoor activities.

Use them before or after an excursion or incursion, as part of classroom learning, or to support students exploring nature, local environments and fieldwork skills.

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Early Stage 1 resources

A person walking in a special bushland place.

Special places

Early Stage 1 | HSIE

Kindergarten students explore special places at home, school and in local environments through videos, maps and nature-based activities.

Teddy bears having a picnic and learning about the needs of living things.

The needs of living things

Early Stage 1 | Science and Technology

Kindergarten students investigate what people, animals and plants need to survive through videos, outdoor observations and hands-on activities.

Stage 1 resources

Natural features of bushland including rocks and plants.

Features of places

Stage 1 | HSIE

Stage 1 students identify natural, managed and built features using maps, local observations and simple fieldwork tasks.

A bushland boardwalk protecting a natural area.

Ranger for a day

Stage 1 | HSIE

Stage 1 students investigate habitats and design practical ways to care for animals, plants and local bushland.

A red triangle slug on a smooth barked tree.

Watch it grow

Stage 1 | Science and Technology

Stage 1 students observe plant and animal life cycles using videos, simple investigations and recording templates.

A blue tongue lizard hiding under bark.

Schoolyard safari

Stage 1 | Science and Technology

Stage 1 students search for small animals, compare external features and investigate habitats in school grounds.

Stage 2 resources

A eucalyptus forest showing trees, shrubs and ground covers.

Eucalypt forest

Stage 2 | HSIE

Stage 2 students explore forest layers, food chains, animal habitats and how people care for eucalypt forests.

A silhouette of a tree against a red sunset background.

Nature documentary

Stage 2 | English

Stage 2–3 students research, script, film and edit short nature documentaries about habitats and living things.

Stage 3 resources

A silhouette of a tree against a red sunset background.

Nature documentary

Stage 3 | English

Stage 2–3 students research, script, film and edit short nature documentaries about habitats and living things.

A swamp wallaby in a bushland setting.

Adaptations

Stage 3 | Science and Technology

Stage 3 students investigate structural and behavioural adaptations using science vocabulary, evidence and explanation writing.

A track in a bushland setting.

Factors that shape places

Stage 3 | HSIE

Stage 3 students use virtual fieldwork, maps and data to investigate how people and natural processes shape places.

Fact sheets and books

Three tawny frogmouth birds sitting on a branch.

Fact sheets

All stages

Animal, plant, habitat, ecosystem and environment fact sheets for research, inquiry and fieldwork preparation.

A picture book on the ground.

Picture books

All stages

Nature and Aboriginal-themed picture book suggestions with teaching ideas for vocabulary, place, Country and sustainability learning.

An iPad displaying a digital book created by Field of Mars EEC

Digital books

All stages

Interactive digital books for whole-class reading, fieldwork preparation and independent inquiry.

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 a K–6 excursion or incursion with Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre.

iPad showing links to excursions and incursion offered by Field of Mars EEC.

Learning programs

Explore K–6 excursions, incursions and HPGE enrichment programs that connect with these learning resources.