Scientific River Journey (day visit) Year 11-12
While canoeing or hiking down your local river/creek system your students will be engaged in a journey based investigation of catchments and aquatic ecosystems.
Watch as they develop a deep understanding and sense of stewardship through an enjoyment of the natural environment and explore the value of scientific data whilst undertaking environmental advocacy.
Students will use cutting edge technologies to collect the information for their investigation. Physiochemical data collected on iPad via Bluetooth sensors, along with the identification of aquatic macro invertebrates and riparian edge surveys from the birds eye view of our drone will all contribute to a single site assessment.
Your Stanley River Environmental Education Centre Teacher will guide your students through these investigations across multiple sites as they share and collaboratively analyse the data to make assessments of catchment and ecosystem health and consider the impact of human activities.
Back in the classroom students will then have access to all of the data they have collected as well as a bank of historical data from our local sites which can inform authentic real world assessment items.
Curriculum links
QSA Senior Syllabus: Biology (Rocky Creek Ecology unit), Geography (catchment studies)
Your Stanley River Environmental Education Centre Teacher will work with you in order to match the excursion to your students learning.
Logistical considerations
Season: Year round.
Hours are 9 am—3pm.
You can bring up to one class group of 24 students.
Locations: Your local creek or river system.
Scientific River Journey (multi day camp) Years 11-12
This program extends on the day visit as students deepen their connection and appreciation for the environment and strengthen their team and personal resilience by camping out and canoeing down the Brisbane River. Students undertaking this study over a two or three day canoe trek will problem solve, make decisions, cook, endure and succeed. Give your students an experience they will never forget and promote your biology and geography programs by including the multi day canoe trek as part of your curriculum.
Curriculum links
QSA Senior Syllabus: Biology (Rocky Creek Ecology unit), Geography (catchment studies)
Your Stanley River Environmental Education Centre Teacher will work with you in order to match the excursion to your students learning.
Logistical considerations
Season: Year round.
Duration: Overnight journey up to 1 week.
Stanley River Environmental Education Centre can cater up to three class groups of 16 students (48 MAX).