Stage 1, 2 & 3 – Science & Technology
Every night around sunset, a black cloud of Flying Foxes leave Centennial Park’s swamp to find food. Did you know that humans depend on them as they help to spread pollen and seeds? Find out many fascinating facts about these incredible animals and how they help us survive.
Learn more about the habitat provided for the Flying Foxes at Centennial Park and what we're doing to ensure this vulnerable species thrives.
This 30-minute live session delivered by our Education Rangers will take you on a virtual visit to Centennial Park and introduce you to our Flying Fox colony.
Build your students’ knowledge of Australian native Grey-Headed Flying Foxes with the four units of classroom resources, full of interesting facts and fun content found here.
The live session will be adapted according to the stage you book in. Pre- and post- excursion resources can be found here.
Book your Virtual Excursion via the Book Now button. Delivered via Zoom.
Curriculum Links:
Stage 1 Science and Technology
ST1-4LW-S - Describes observable features of living things and their environments
Inquiry questions:
What are the external features of flying foxes?
Where do flying foxes live and how does the environment meet their needs?
Stage 2 Science and Technology
ST2-1WS-S - Questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates using scientific representations
- ST2-4LW-S - Compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things
Inquiry questions:
What are the external features of flying foxes?
How do flying foxes depend on the environment to survive?
Stage 3 Science and Technology: Living world
ST3-1WS-S - Plans and conducts scientific investigations to answer testable questions, and collects and summarises data to communicate conclusions
ST3-4LW-S - Examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things