Primary Excursions

Health and Wellbeing in Nature

Melbourne Gardens

Through a playful exploration of Melbourne Gardens, students will explore how being in nature can contribute to positive emotional and physical wellbeing.

Health and Wellbeing in Nature

Cranbourne Gardens

Through a playful exploration of Cranbourne Gardens, students will be encouraged to see themselves as part of the natural world and consider how being in nature can contribute to positive emotional and physical wellbeing.

Scents and Senses

Cranbourne Gardens

Explore the natural beauty of the Cranbourne Gardens using all five senses.

Art in Nature

Melbourne Gardens

Get creative and make art inspired by nature. Students will identify patterns, colours, textures and forms while exploring Melbourne Gardens and use their imagination to create visual artworks. 

I Wonder Why? - Early Years

Melbourne Gardens

Explore the wonders of the natural world by observing plant features up close, posing questions and learning how nature can inspire ideas for design.

In this nature-based STEM learning program, children practice the foundational skills of the emerging discipline of biomimicry.

Minibeasts

Melbourne Gardens

What do living things such as invertebrates and plants need to survive? What are some of their interactions with each other? How can we show care for the environment through actions such as composting? Join us for hands-on exploration into how invertebrates pollinate plants, recycle nutrients, and nourish the food chain

Minibeasts

Cranbourne Gardens

Get close to the myriad of mini creatures that make up the majority of the animal kingdom.

Nature Knows How

Melbourne Gardens

Students will observe the tried and tested biological strategies and patterns of nature and design their own nature-inspired STEM ideas for a healthier planet. 

Designed by Nature

Melbourne Gardens

Students will observe the tried and tested biological strategies and patterns of nature and design their own nature-inspired STEM ideas for a healthier planet. 

Plants and Animals

Melbourne Gardens

Explore plant and animal features and functions which enable their survival, as well as the different roles and interactions of plants and animals within habitats. Students can explore a diverse array of plants adapted to different environments, and create their own plant, animal or habitat using clay and natural materials.

Seed to Tree

Cranbourne Gardens

Students will be introduced to the role plants play in sustaining and creating the ecosystem. They will learn how plants adapt to the Australian environment and discover how they disperse their seeds and interact with other living things.

Scientist For a Day: Observations Using the Senses

Melbourne Gardens

How can we use our senses to make observations in the natural world? How do scientists involved in plant conservation use these observations in their work? Through sensory-based open-ended investigations students can observe, describe, and compare the features of plants, practice grouping them, and hear stories of real world plant conservation and use of observations to care for the environment.

Thank You Rain

Cranbourne Gardens

Discover the journey of water through a hands-on, play-based experience that highlights the importance of water to all living things.

Plant Features: Adaptations to Habitats

Melbourne Gardens

Explore the amazing adaptations of plants by observing unique physical characteristics that enable them to change and survive in various habitats.

Australian Environments

Cranbourne Gardens

Discover the diversity and adaptations of animals and plants living amongst the extremes of Australian landscapes.

Children's Garden: Design, Play and Care

Melbourne Gardens

Come on a sensory rich exploration of the Ian Potter Foundation Children's Garden - a garden designed for and with children.  Students can co-design and construct play-spaces using open-ended natural materials, pot up an Indigenous seedling, and discuss how we can design and care for gardens.  

Place and Change

Melbourne Gardens

Explore how place, interconnection and sustainability shape the landscape of Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. Students can investigate strategies used to manage urban green spaces for climate resilience and liveability.

Place, Care and Connection

Melbourne Gardens

Experience the sights, sounds, smells and textures in the landscape of the Royal Botanic Gardens and observe how being in a natural setting makes us feel. Through sensory-based investigations students can explore how we can connect with nature in our communities and care for plants, people and places. 

Connecting to Country

Melbourne Gardens

Develop an introductory understanding of First Peoples culture and connection to Country. Students will learn about unique plant usage, tools and caring sustainably for Country across Australia. 

Shared Country

Cranbourne Gardens

Develop a greater understanding and respect for First Peoples culture.

Students will discover the importance of the environment to the Bunurong / Boon Wurrung People and their connection to Country and explore how plants can be used for fibre, medicine, tools, and food

On the Edge of Creation

Cranbourne Gardens

Through the lens of a Boonwurrung dreamtime story, students will learn about First Peoples culture. They will learn about tools, use ochre and participate in song and dance.

You and Me, Murrawee

Cranbourne Gardens

Inspired by a narrative about a young girl, students will learn about and discover connections with First Peoples' culture. They will learn about tools, investigate animal tracks and participate in song and dance.

Food For Life

Melbourne Gardens

Explore how plants grow and provide food for people and other living things. Students can immerse their senses in hands-on activities such as harvesting in the Kitchen Garden and discuss plant scents, taste, and culinary uses as well as plant their own seed and learn how to care for its growth. 

Sustainable Gardening

Cranbourne Gardens

Students will learn about water conservation, sustainable garden practice and worm farming. While exploring the Gardens, students will consider ideas for improving biodiversity and sustainability.

Sustainable Gardening

Melbourne Gardens

Come behind the scenes of our Kitchen Garden and see sustainable practices in action. Students will engage in hands-on experiences to learn about water conservation, gardening, and composting, gaining practical skills and inspiration.