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Page 1 Approved Version: 1.0 April Aussie Animal Adventurers - Student Workbook Backyard Buddies Instructions: 1. Find a spot to sit quietly in nature, remaining as still as possible. 2. Set a timer for 10 minutes and begin to look for animals and their homes. You might see: Insects living in the bark of trees Lizards living in logs or lying in the sunshine Birds in their nests, sitting on tree branches or walking on the ground 3. Write and/or draw the animals and homes you see in the box below. You can also take photos. You will need: Pencils, pens or textas A stopwatch or timer Camera (optional)
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Aussie Animal Adventurers- Student Workbook
Backyard Buddies Instructions: 1. Find a spot to sit quietly in nature, remaining as still as possible. 2. Set a timer for 10 minutes and begin to look for animals and their homes. You might see:
Insects living in the bark of trees Lizards living in logs or lying in the sunshine Birds in their nests, sitting on tree branches or walking on the ground
3. Write and/or draw the animals and homes you see in the box below. You can also take photos.
Tip: Respect animal homes by leaving logs, leaf litter, twigs and rocks as you find them.
You will need: Pencils, pens or textas A stopwatch or timer Camera (optional)
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Amazing AnimalsInstructions: 1. Watch the videos of the Leadbeater’s Possum, Tasmanian Devil and Platypus.2. What did you learn? Complete the table below.
Animal3 animals from
the videos
Habitat Features Survival ThreatsWhere does the
animal live?What features are on the animal’s body?
How does the animal use its habitat to
survive?
What dangers does the animal have in its
habitat?
Leadbeater’s Possum
Tasmanian Devil
Platypus
You will need: Pencil or pen Video links from your teacher
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Grow and ChangeInstructions: 1. Watch the videos about the Helmeted Honeyeater and Southern Corroboree Frog.2. Look at each animal’s life cycle below.3. Write in the Venn Diagram. What is the same about each life cycle? What is different?
You will need: Pencil or pen Video links from your teacher
Southern Corroboree Frog
HelmetedHoneyeater
Both
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Human ActionInstructions: 1. Watch the videos provided by your teacher.2. The actions of humans are affecting the survival of many Australian animals.
Write or draw to answer the questions in the table below.
Mountain Pygmy-possum Sea birds, seals and other animalsHow are humans causing problems for this animal?
How are humans causing problems for these animals?
What can humans do to care for this animal?
What can humans do to care for these animals?
3. What are things that humans can do to care for wildlife? Write your ideas below.
You will need: A pen or pencils Video links from your teacher
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Follow in My FootprintsChoose an Australian animal.You are going to pretend you are that animal. Here are some questions to get you thinking: What are your body features? What is your life cycle? What are you good at? Are humans causing any problems for you? What are they doing? How can humans care for you?
Draw a story or comic strip that helps people understand and care for your animal.
In the footprints of a ________________________________
You will need: Coloured pens or pencils
