NOBBY STATE SCHOOL

Darling Downs Zoo Excursion

Last Tuesday, our students in Years 3 – 6 travelled to the Darling Downs Zoo to have a look at the animals and their habitats.

Specifically, children were practising drawing labelled scientific drawings of the animals, considering their classification, determining the habitat and the features within this area and the adaptations or structural features the animals have to ensure their survival in these habitats.

It was great to see our students engage in the talks from the zoo keepers, asking questions to gain a better understanding of the animals and how they survive, considering these ideas and what this means for their learning.

We were given the opportunity to hold an alligator and pat a python.

This was really exciting for some students and quite challenging for others.

Thank you to the Darling Downs Zoo staff members for their time and energy – they were wonderful with our children, taking the time to consider and answer their questions and supporting their learning in a ‘really cool’ outdoor classroom.