Centennial Parklands provides an ideal, safe and contained destination for the younger students. The Parklands' experienced and energetic team of Educational Rangers can provide curriculum-aligned programs for most subjects, although specialise in environmental and social science topics.
The new Education Precinct in the heart of Centennial Park now provides an all-weather facility for lessons and class work, while the adjacent ponds and plant nursery provide opportunities for some hands-on activity.
A range of programs available to choose from currently are:
Programs
Stage 4
Water Quality Testing
Science or Geography
This excursion can be adapted to NSW Stage 3, 4, 5 or 6 Science or Geography Syllabus Outcomes, and can take the form of a half day or full-day program. Students will collect physical (abiotic) data including temperature, pH, electrical conductivity and turbidity from several ponds located in the Parklands and analyse the differences found based on pond location. Water quality will also be tested by collecting aquatic macro-invertebrates through the use of dip-nets in one or more of the ponds. Students will also undertake a pond-walk to learn about how pond structure can aid in water quality control.
Wetland Ecosystems
Geography
The focus of this excursion is for students to participate in the hands on use of different abiotic measuring equipment. Results will be examined, human impacts will be studied and the effectiveness of Total Catchment Management will be evaluated. The filtration process of a constructed wetland will also be compared to that of the Botany Aquifer.
Ecosystems
Science
Students will use a range of practical data collection technologies and strategies. They will examine and consider the biodiversity and ecology of living things, the impact of human activities on the environment, the impact of applications of science on the environment and impacts on the biosphere of waste from resource use. Students will undertake first hand investigations of soil, water, air, food chains, factors affecting the survival of organisms and features of a constructed wetland.
Stage 5
Water Quality Testing
Science or Geography
This excursion can be adapted to NSW Stage 3, 4, 5 or 6 Science or Geography Syllabus Outcomes, and can take the form of a half day or full-day program. Students will collect physical (abiotic) data including temperature, pH, electrical conductivity and turbidity from several ponds located in the Parklands and analyse the differences found based on pond location. Water quality will also be tested by collecting aquatic macro-invertebrates through the use of dip-nets in one or more of the ponds. Students will also undertake a pond-walk to learn about how pond structure can aid in water quality control.
Ecosystems
Science
This excursion facilitates student observations of the environment with reference to biodiversity, adaptations, food webs, human impacts and conservation. Students will examine the science behind the design of a constructed wetland. They will study biotic and abiotic features and gather first -hand data. Students will also have the opportunity to compare the water filtration of a man made wetland to that of the Botany Aquifer.
Stage 6
Water Quality Testing
Science or Geography
This excursion can be adapted to NSW Stage 3, 4, 5 or 6 Science or Geography Syllabus Outcomes, and can take the form of a half day or full-day program. Students will collect physical (abiotic) data including temperature, pH, electrical conductivity and turbidity from several ponds located in the Parklands and analyse the differences found based on pond location. Water quality will also be tested by collecting aquatic macro-invertebrates through the use of dip-nets in one or more of the ponds. Students will also undertake a pond-walk to learn about how pond structure can aid in water quality control.
A Local Ecosystem
Biology
Local ecosystem is a full day excursion. Students engage in an in-depth study of a Centennial Park wetland ecosystem. Students will use a range of equipment and techniques to identify and examine abiotic characteristics, distribution and abundance, predator and prey populations, allelopathy, parasitism, mutualism and commensalism, trophic interactions, plant and animal adaptations and human impacts.
See the fantastic 52 weekly winners from our 2011 Park Visitor photo competition! 
If you love Centennial Parklands, have questions or concerns, you can have your say through the Parklands' Community Consultative Committee 
Jervois Avenue Gates will be closed from Monday 6 February for approximately one week as a result of the Ausgrid Project. 
