Wild About Year 3

This week, Year 3 students had the great pleasure of participating in the Geckoes Wildlife hands-on experience, delivered by the unflappable Kirstan. The students were given the opportunity to touch and hold a variety of furry, scaly and/or slippery native animals. Our delighted students squirmed with anticipation as each animal was introduced and each unveiling was met with squeals of delight or groans of concern.

Kirstan provided entertaining information regarding the classifications of each animal, their dietary needs, habitats and habits. As the students have just commenced their Science unit, this incursion provided a fantastic learning experience on native Australian animals.

Some of the highlights included the gorgeous Tasmanian bush possum that looked like a giant cat, holding the giant carpet python, witnessing native lizards and amphibians feed on their prey and of course, getting up close and personal with a fresh water crocodile.

Thank you Geckoes Wildlife and Kirstan for this wonderful hands-on experience that students won’t forget.

Year 3 Teachers