ARBORETUM
Education
In conjunction with the Macquarie Experience program (secondary level) and the Peninsula schools program (primary level), the Arboretum has developed a number of activities that complement the curriculum and enhance the study of plant and ecosystem science outside the classroom.
High School Groups
Dendrochronology - Department of Biological Sciences Wood Display
Plant of the Week
High School Groups
Activities can be tailored to the needs of teachers and students but are broadly complementary to the following subject areas:
Stages 4 & 5
Plant physiol (multicellular organisms) – structural components of flowering plants
Classification (using structural features and dichotomous keys)
Stage 6
Ecosystem diversity
Evolutions and fossils
Wetlands – biotic and abiotic factors
Plant of the Week
Each week Alison and Kevin Downing with assistance from Roger Hiller and Brian Atwell, prepare a Plant of the Week display. The display can be found in the ground floor foyer of building E8C.