Stage 1 program information

Habitat Heroes

Science and Technology

Students explore habitats and interactions of living things through hands-on activities, meeting live native animals and creating frog ponds and lizard lounges.

Features of Places

Geography

This program examines the natural and human features of Killalea, exploring the way in which the Park has changed and ways in which this significant place can be cared for.

Our Water Stories

*NEW SYLLABUS

HSIE (Geography)

Through hands-on fieldwork and Aboriginal perspectives, students discover how the escarpment, waterways and sea are connected, and why caring for Country benefits people and nature.

Science at Belmore Basin

Science and Technology - S1

* NEW SYLLABUS * Accessible

Students explore the coastal environment of Belmore Basin, engaging in hands-on activities to explore the connections between sunlight, plants, animals, weather, and forces in nature, enriched by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.

Living things at Killlalea

Science and Technology - S1
* NEW SYLLABUS

Students become scientists as they uncover fossils, explore Australia’s prehistoric giants, investigate freshwater lagoon life, discover animal life cycles, and complete a Survival Sense Challenge using their senses to solve clues and find a hidden mystery prize.

Physics at Killalea

Science and Technology - S1
*NEW SYLLABUS

Explore the science behind light, sound, forces and the Earth through hands-on challenges! Students investigate how materials interact with light, create and test musical instruments, experiment with forces through traditional and playful activities, and explore rocks by designing their own structures.