Resources to suit every year level and a diverse range of learners

Enhance your excursion at the Nature Parks with downloadable curriculum linked resources for students and teachers to use pre, during and post excursion.

 Attraction

Year Level

Resource

Format and Download Link

Penguin Parade

Primary (F-6)

Practical information about an excursion to the Penguin Parade. Student worksheets and biodiversity survey. This activity enables students to collect data in the field during their visit.

PDF

Printable survey sheet

BYO clipboards and pencils

Penguin Parade

All Year Levels

Data sample of the nightly penguin count and environmental conditions. This data set can be used in a range of ways with students such as visualisation of data and graph creation.

Excel Spreadsheet

Penguin Parade

Secondary (7-10)

Teacher presentation about Little penguins, their biology and conservation. Historical and current information about the Penguin Parade as a tourism attraction and the management strategies used to create sustainable eco tourism experiences.

PowerPoint Presentation

Penguin Parade

VCE

Teacher presentation with embedded links and notes. This resource supports teachers and students to complete their Unit 2 Tourism investigation during an excursion to the Penguin Parade. Includes the same information as the above resource for Secondary levels, with additional detail about visitation, visitor segmentation and product design.

PowerPoint Presentation

Little Penguin Burrow Camera

All Year Levels

Ever wondered what goes on inside a Little Penguin burrow? View remarkable footage from inside a penguin nest.

BurrowCam

Penguin Calander

All Year Levels

A handy reference for the expected penguin arrival time, as well as seasonal information about what the Little penguins will be doing when your students visit.

PDF

 

 

Churchill Island Heritage Farm

Primary (F-6)

Can be adapted for secondary year levels.

In this set of cue cards, curriculum linked learning oppurtunities are mapped across year levels, and to specific locations and objects. This enables teachers to guide students with purpose as they walk around and explore this unique little island.

PDF (Available soon)

Churchill Island Heritage Farm

Primary (F-6)

This playful resource compliments a self-guided visit to Churchill Island. Challenge students to look for and find locations and objects to uncover a secret message.

PDF

Antarctic Journey

Primary (F-6)

Student activity to activate prior knowledge, and challenge them during exploration in the exhibition. Resources and prompts for a post excursion Antarctic animals and adaptations investigation.

PDF

Printable worksheet

BYO clipboards and pencils

Koala Conservation Reserve

Primary (F-6)

Practical information and gentle prompts for students to engage all their senses as they explore the raised koala boardwalks. Post excursion act for nature investigation.

PDF

Koala Conservation Reserve

Primary 5-6 & Secondary 7-8

Student led investigation into koala adaptation and conservation management strategies. This worksheet is designed for your students to work in pairs and complete in the field. Teacher answers and contextual information is included, enabling a meaningful post excursion whole class discussion.

PDF (Available soon)

Printable worksheet

BYO clipboards and pencils

 

Nature Notes

All Year Levels

Gain the latest information from our Conservation and Research Teams, discover the biology, features and behaviours of key native species which call Phillip Island (Millowl) home.

Nature Notes.

Nature Parks YouTube

All Year Levels

Interviews with Educators, Rangers and Conservation Scientists! Discover a range of  videos to support student learning about wildlife and conservation.

YouTube Channel

A Rangers Guide to the Rocky Shores of Phillip Island

All Year Levels

If you have always wondered about life and the amazing community ecology of our rocky shoreline, download this illustrated guide.

PDF

 

Nature Parks SketchFab

All Year Levels

Access interactive 3D models of a Little Penguin, Koala and Australian Fur Seal. Each model is annotated with information about biological and structural adaptations.

SketchFab

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Students self-guided visit to the Penguin Parade Visitor Centre

Students exploring the Penguin Parade Visitor Centre