Discover how a species was brought back from the brink of extinction.
This curriculum-aligned lesson plan pack combines classroom learning with an exclusive evening Bandicoot Discovery Tour on Moonar’mia (Churchill Island). Students investigate the Eastern barred bandicoot, explore ecosystems and conservation, collect real field data, and experience one of Victoria's great wildlife recovery stories firsthand.
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Bring conservation science to life with this engaging Years 7–8 lesson plan pack, designed to help students explore ecosystems, adaptations, threatened species and the role of science in wildlife conservation.
Centred around the remarkable recovery of the Eastern barred bandicoot, this ready-to-use resource combines classroom learning with an exclusive evening Bandicoot Discovery Tour on Moonar’mia (Churchill Island). Students investigate how this species was rescued from extinction in the wild and discover the challenges involved in protecting Australia's unique wildlife.
Designed to save teachers valuable planning time, the pack includes three curriculum-aligned lessons, student worksheets, assessment tasks and fieldwork resources. Students build their understanding of biological sciences through research, observation and data collection, before applying their learning to real-world conservation challenges.
During the evening tour, students become wildlife investigators, observing bandicoots in their natural habitat, collecting field data and meeting experts involved in conservation programs. Back in the classroom, they analyse their findings and explore how scientific knowledge can be used to protect endangered species.
This unique combination of classroom learning and authentic fieldwork creates a memorable educational experience while supporting key Victorian Curriculum outcomes in Biological Sciences, Science Understanding, and Place, Space and Interconnection.
What's included:
- Three Victorian Curriculum-aligned lesson plans
- Student research and fact-finding activities
- Fieldwork data collection sheets
- Questions for the expert worksheet
- Interactive knowledge checks and quizzes
- Mapping and observation activities
- Assessment task and marking support
- Endangered species poster project and templates
- Exclusive Bandicoot Discovery Tour experience
Available free when you book the Bandicoot Discovery Tour.
Download a sample of the pack here
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