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The Team all listening (excepte ONE !!)
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Students were first reminded of the features of Wonga Wetlands that they discovered during their visit last year. It was clear that most had a good recall and the pre-trip work that they had done in class helped make the day more meaningful.
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The two groups worked alternatively on macroinvertebrate collection and identification and then on the observation and recording of flora and fauna during a riparian walk. The “bug” collectors had to keep a HYPOTHESIS in mind as they went about their work and now they have returned to class will need to decide if the HYPOTHESIS with supported or disproved !!
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The “walkers” recorded a large number of plants and animals that they observed along the banks of Bagnall's Range Lagoon, many of them eating and being eaten by each other. The task back in the classroom is to make as many FOOD CHAINS and a FOOD WEB from their records. Both groups were impressed by the number and way of life of the inhabitants of a typical River Red Gum leaf as shown under the microscope !!
Click to enlarge "The Team" (JPG 1385 K) Click to enlarge "Boa Constrictor" (JPG 1599 K) Click to enlarge "Bug Sorters" (JPG 1579 K) Click to enlarge "Fully Equipped" (JPG 1314 K)
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