Habitat hunter
The Australian National Botanic Gardens is open and welcomes visitors from 8.30 am to 5 pm every day of the year (except 25 December).
Visitors will need to comply with the COVID-19 safety measures that remain in place across the ACT. Read more.
Who lives in the Gardens? Explore the different habitats of creatures big and small during a facilitated walk with a ranger.
Discover what makes each habitat a successful home for a range of Aussie animals.
Play with creatures made out of natural materials to investigate what different animals need from their environment.
You can also take a pack of natural materials away to make your own creatures back at school.
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Suitable for
- Preschool to Year 2
Duration
1 hour
Price
$7.50 per student
Maximum number of students
50
Curriculum links
Curriculum links
Foundation
- ACSHE013: Science involves exploring and observing the world using the senses
- ACSSU002: Living things have basic needs, including food and water
- ACSIS011: Explore and make observations by using the senses
- ACSIS012: Share observations and ideas.
Year 1
- ACSSU017: Living things have a variety of external features
- ACSSU211: Living things live in different places where their needs are met.
Year 2
- ACSSU030: Living things grow, change and have offspring similar to themselves
- ACSIS037: Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects and events.
