Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre

Experience Engage Enable

Telephone02 9816 1298

Emailfieldofmar-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au

S6 Ecosystem dynamics excursion

Ecosystem dynamics excursion

Biology

A Stage 6 fieldwork excursion focusing on skills and content from the NSW Stage 6 Biology syllabus Module 4 including:

  • Habitat, ecological niche and ecosystem interactions of the long-nosed bandicoot
  • Biotic and abiotic comparison of two fieldwork sites to provide habitat assessment data for the long-nosed bandicoot
  • Hands-on ecological survey methods with in-field data processing and analysis
  • Analysis of human impacts and their management in a reserve/national park

Excursion activities have a strong focus on the skills for Working Scientifically.

Find out about the 2024 program updates here.

Maximum 3 classes per day if using the Buffalo Creek site.
Maximum 6 classes per day if using the Buffalo Creek and Field of Mars sites together.

Location options

Buffalo Creek Reserve  

Field of Mars Reserve