Georges River Environmental Education Centre - NSW Environmental Education Centres

Georges River EEC

The Georges River Environmental Education Centre (EEC) is a Department of Education and Communities school located in South Western Sydney, one of three EEC's in this geographical area of Sydney, and one of a network of 24 EECs across the state.

The centre aims to inspire young people to experience and connect with the natural world and encourage the development of positive behaviour changes towards its protection. Georges River EEC offers a variety of high-quality field work and environmental and sustainability education programs for school students in Kindergarten to Year 12.

Georges River EEC also delivers professional learning opportunities for teaching staff both at the centre, within schools and in the natural environment through in field experiences. In school communities the centre assists schools with environmental audits, resource materials and staff development.

Our vision is to promote sustainability education and empower learners to act responsibly towards their environment.

Georges River EEC is located on Dharawal country.

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K-6

Living world

Science

Stage 2

Students, just like scientists, learn by doing. Georges River Environmental Education Centre supports teachers and students in working scientifically to plan and conduct an investigation into the key inquiry question: How and why do we group living things?

Students will explore Chipping Norton Lake parklands to discover the bird species living in the habitats within the park. During the walk students will record the bird species they discover and group them into categories.

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7-12

Water in the world

Science

Stage 4

Students, just like scientists, learn by doing. Georges River Environmental Education Centre supports teachers and students within Stage 4 in working scientifically to plan and conduct an investigation into the key inquiry questions:

How do natural and human processes influence the distribution and availability of water as a recourses in the Georges River?
What approaches can be used to sustainably manage water resources and reduce water scarcity in the Georges River Catchment?

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Resources

Earth's Environment - Cumberland Plain Woodland

Geography

Stage 2

Students explore the climate, natural vegetation and native animals of places in Australia and Asia. They examine the importance of natural vegetation and natural resources to the environment, animals and people and learn about the ways people value environments, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Students identify sustainable practices and recognise that there are differing views on how sustainability can be achieved.

Activity 1

After watching the two videos following, record how the Aboriginal people of Parramatta used the natural resources from the videos you watched. You can write or draw the tools etc they made.

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