Our excursions bring the new Australian Curriculum to life! The Garden showcases a collection of solely Australian plants from the ancient rainforest Wollemi Pine to the arid and fire adapted plants of modern Australia. Students explore habitats and build shelters in the endangered Cumberland Woodland, dip-net for mini-beasts and even yabbies in a billabong, discover the secret life of seeds at the Australian PlantBank and also the rich land use history of the site from Dharawal occupation, clearing for agriculture, mining and urban infrastructure to the present scientific, conservation and recreational land use. We have every Stage covered in our easily accessible Virtual Excursions, joint excursions with the Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living, as well as our hands-on Aboriginal programs.
Date: Thursday, 23 June 2016
Time: 3:45 – 6.00 pm (See Agenda below. Teachers are welcome to only stay until 5 PM if they do not want to go on a Nocturnal Tour of the Woodland)
Where: PlantBank @ The Australian Botanic Garden, Narellan Road, Mount Annan NSW 2567. Parking is available directly outside PlantBank or a 5 minute walk from the main P3 carpark.
Cost: FREE. Includes drinks and nibbles, presentation with a fun hands-on activity, goody bag, nocturnal tour (which is normally $22 pp) and entry into raffle for free class excursions*.
RSVP: By Monday 20 June to ABGteacherpreview.eventbrite.com.au
For more information please call 02 4643 7969.
LIMITED PLACES!
Every teacher attending will receive a goody bag and entry into a raffle for their class to receive a FREE excursion!*
*Exursion must take place before 18 August, 2016 and is in exchange for photo permission.
Agenda:
3:45 - 4:10 PM - Drinks and nibbles in PlantBank foyer. Behind-the-scenes tours of the seed vault.
4:10 - 4:30 PM - Official welcome & outline of excursions in Acacia Theatre
4:30 - 5:00 PM - Group activities. Teachers can choose from Primary or Secondary workshop taster.
5:00 - 6:00 PM - Free Nocturnal Discovery Tour! This tour is usually $22 pp but will be free for teachers that RSVP. Remember to bring a torch and walking shoes.
Date: Thursday, 23 June 2016
Time: 3:45 – 6.00 pm (Teachers are welcome to only stay until 5 PM if they do not want to go on a Nocturnal Tour of the Woodland)
Where: PlantBank @ The Australian Botanic Garden, Narellan Road, Mount Annan NSW 2567. Parking is available directly outside PlantBank or a 5 minute walk from the main P3 carpark.
RSVP: By Monday 20 June to ABGteacherpreview.eventbrite.com.au
For more information please call 02 4643 7969.
LIMITED PLACES!
FREE
Reserve your place to PlantBank's first FREE teacher preview event!
Primary teachers and Secondary Science and Geography teachers are invited to preview the new education offerings of The Australian Botanic Garden. These new excursions will be launched June 2016. Drinks and nibbles on arrival whilst you explore PlantBank and witness one of the most diverse places on the planet - the seed vault, which holds seed collections from many of Australia’s 25,000 plant species.
Our excursions bring the new Australian Curriculum to life! The Garden showcases a collection of solely Australian plants from the ancient rainforest Wollemi Pine to the arid and fire adapted plants of modern Australia. Students explore habitats and build shelters in the endangered Cumberland Woodland, dip-net for mini-beasts and even yabbies in a billabong, discover the secret life of seeds at the Australian PlantBank and also the rich land use history of the site from Dharawal occupation, clearing for agriculture, mining and urban infrastructure to the present scientific, conservation and recreational land use. We have every Stage covered in our easily accessible Virtual Excursions, joint excursions with the Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living, as well as our hands-on Aboriginal programs.
FREE
The Macarthur Centre for Sustainable Living (MCSL) is an excursion partner with The Australian Botanic Gardens.
Science and Geography Teachers will expand their knowledge in environmental management of Australia's largest botanic garden and witness the conservation research of PlantBank scientists.
Primary and Secondary teachers will be exposed to our evolving educational philosophy that connects children to nature and plants the seed for inspired learning.
All educators will be able to have a hands-on taste of an activity from our Primary and Secondary excursion offerings.
