Hands on Learning and Project Based Learning

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This section will contain small or large projects which can be adapted to various age groups depending on learning needs. How to videos are currently being developed and will be posted once finished.

Useful weblinks:

Habitat info for Lizard fans -

https://www.environment.gov.au/resource/lizard-lounge-activity-sheet

https://www.backyardbuddies.org.au/habitats/create-a-lizard-friendly-garden

https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/skink-shelters/12074458

https://www.sgaonline.org.au/lizards/

For Bee and Pollinator fans -

https://pollinatorlink.org/build-a-backyard-bee-home/?fbclid=IwAR3gDS5kxPP0uZIe2JIryvwW_Weq4H6fFYmjxH8dyPxeVKTNef0Sitkoz5c

https://pollinatorlink.org/2019/04/17/building-homes-for-birds-and-bees/?fbclid=IwAR2NarRf4H6DCjYUbgmDaWY7SzDN9YCukMTtQoaWZZlGpEcnTPkeRYT1TKA

https://www.abc.net.au/gardening/factsheets/bee-hotel/9440586

https://www.aussiebee.com.au/bee-hotel-introduction.html

https://www.rememberthewild.org.au/build-a-backyard-bee-sanctuary-in-4-easy-steps/

https://thewhoot.com/whoot-news/diy/attracting-butterflies

Nest Box Ideas -

https://nestboxtales.com/

Boxes for bats high res (1.3 MB PDF file)
DIY habitat tripod (1.6 MB PDF file)
ERS - Ringtail Possum Dreys 1 (1.8 MB PDF file)
Feathertail Glider and Antechinus Nest Box Design (78 KB PDF file)
Nest-box-booklet East Gippsland (15.7 MB PDF file)
Pollinator hotel (118 KB JPG file)
Preferred Squirrel Glider nest box plan (324 KB PDF file)
Wildlife cafe (127 KB JPG file)
Building a nest student worksheet (1.1 MB PDF file)
Building a nest teacher worksheet (1.4 MB PDF file)

Cat safe bird bath (370 KB PDF file)