Years 11 and 12

An overview of techniques for field data collection

Australia is one of the world's 17 centres of 'mega-diversity' of plants and animals. Western Australian Southwest forests are a biodiversity hotspot.  Explore a range of techniques biologists use to collect data on our plant and animal communities. For plants, students do detailed mapping of quadrats and take a range of measurements. With animals, monitoring techniques include trapping, cameras and other non-invasive techniques. This program includes an animal encounter, where students will even get to meet some of the native animals Western Shield has helped to protect. 

Curriculum links: Biology General Unit 4 - Ecosystems and eco-issues (SCSA, ACv9), Biology ATAR Unit 1 - Ecosystems and biodiversity (SCSA, ACv9), ATAR Integrated Science Unit 2 - Biodiversity and conservation (SCSA), General Integrated Science Unit 3 - Ecosystem dynamics (SCSA) 

Cross-curricular and General Capabilities: Critical and Creative Thinking (ACv9), Numeracy (ACv9), Personal and Social Capability (ACv9), Sustainability (ACv9) 

COST: POA 2025 cost will differ from 2024 costings (inc GST)  

Duration: 4 hours. Excursion runs from 10am to 2pm including morning tea and lunch times. Groups arrive at 10 am then have 15-20 minutes for morning tea, activities commence after morning tea. Finish times can be adjusted to your needs.

Venues:

• Perth Hills Discovery Centre, Mundaring
• Forest Discovery Centre, Dwellingup (depending on availability)
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1. Maximum students per group is 30. Multiple groups can be accommodated.
2. Our booking officer will get back to you via email to confirm your excursion within 7 working days.

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If you have any questions in regards to this activity, please email us at n2n@dbca.wa.gov.au. You need to submit and online enquiry form for any program, no bookings will be taken via email or phone.