Nature at school: August 2009

Welcome to Nature at school

This blog is a record of the wonders of the natural world that can be found in and around our school grounds. See also Ms_Voren's Blog.
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NATURE AREAS AT SCHOOL
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Eco Learning Area
Herb Spiral
Peace Garden
Pond
Rainforest Gully Garden
Rose Garden
Playground design
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FLORA AND FAUNA AT SCHOOL
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Bats
Bees
Butterflies
Birds
-- black and white birds
-- nesting season
-- herons
Fish
-- dissecting fish
Frogs
Flora
Fungi
-- more fungi
Moths
Plankton
Silkworms
Spiders
Tadpoles - see Frog pond
Trees
Worms
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PRODUCE
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-- spuds
- - - - 2007
- - - - 2009
-- vegie soup
-- wheat
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EVENTS
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Bushwalks
Harmony Day
Lunchtime Garden Club
- building worm farms
Ride2School 2009
World Environment Day 2007
-- guided walks
-- nature activities
World Environment Day 2008
-- Grime Scene Investigation
-- Fish dissection
-- Plankton
World Environment Day 2009
-- Gough Whitlam Park
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EXTERNAL LINKS
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TVT Environment Education Resource - All you need to know about using the Two Valley Trail (Cooks River and Wolli Creek) as an outdoor classroom
The Bird's Nest - a resource for primary school teachers about birds in the Wolli Creek Valley and surrounding areas
LEAPFISH - Sustainable programs for schools:
-- Time Travellers - global warming
-- The Last Drop - water conservation
-- No Tossers - litter and waste