Year 8 Zoo Excursion
In Term 2, Year 8 students study the unit Ecology, which is the study of the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their physical environment. As part of their course, they went to Sydney Zoo to observe interactions between various species as well as identify adaptations that animals have to make them successful in their environment.
Students enjoyed Sydney Zoo and had the opportunity to see many native and non-native species. They investigated what made them suitable for their habitats and environment including Kangaroos, Crocodiles and Echidnas.
The zoo is a place in which many wild animals are tamed and shown. You get to learn more about animals, and get to see them up close. It’s fun being at the zoo, and I enjoyed my time at the Sydney Zoo. All the animals I’ve seen I have taken interest in, and they’re all unique in their own way. I really liked how I got to experience being at the zoo, and getting a closer look at the animals. If I get another chance to go to another zoo, I would.
~Irish Raymundo 8.3~
Grace Flaihan
Assistant Leader of Learning Science