Marine Studies - Wetlands Experience | Kamay Botany Bay EEC
Stage 6 - Science
Locations
1. Wanda Surf Life Saving Club
2. Woolooware Waders Lagoon
3. Towra Point Wetlands
4. Bonna Point Reserve
Unit description
Investigate the ecologically significant Towra Point Nature Reserve, exploring the diverse intertidal wetland ecosystems whilst investigating the dynamic components of this ecological niche. Students classify migratory and threatened bird species, and investigate the relationships between organisms and the habitat zones that support the diversity of life dependant on this ecosystem.
Core Module 2: The Marine Environment
1.1 relates with respectful and caring attitude to the ocean and its life forms
3.3 generates information from data by calculating, inferring, interpreting and generalizing
3.4 carries out planned research activities using appropriate measurements, observations, classification and recording skill.
5.3 interprets and follows instructions, with accuracy
Optional Module 9: Sea Birds of Our Coast
2.3 works effectively within a group
3.3 generates information from data by calculating, inferring, interpreting and generalizing
3.4 carries out planned research activities using appropriate measurement observation, classification and recording skills
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Meet at the Wanda Surf Life Saving Club, Introduction, Short Break |
| 10:15 - 10:25 | Commute to the Woolooware Waders Lagoon and Explanation of activity 1 |
| 10:25 - 10:45 | Activity 1 – Waterbird observation |
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Travel to Towra Wetlands and short break |
| 11:00 - 11:40 | Activity 4 – Abiotic testing |
| 11:40 - 12:20 | Commute to Bonna Point Reserve and Lunch |
| 12:20 - 12:50 |
Activity 2 Understanding wetlands and Activity 3 Relationships between wetland species |
| 12:50 - 1:00 | Toilet break, reflection, wrap up, roll call and departure |
* There may be variations to timetable based on specific location, group size and weather
Students will
- Investigate Water bird populations and classify local and migratory birds based on structural characteristics
- Make observations of the distinctly different habitats that are present in wetland ecosystems
- Investigate the relationships between wetland species and identify the type of relationships that govern the organisms of this ecosystem.
- Conduct abiotic testing to understand the abiotic conditions of intertidal wetland ecosystems