Biodiversity Box (home learning)

Curriculum codes:

• Foundation: ACSHE013
• Year 1: ACSHE021
• Year 2: ACSHE034

Complete lesson for classroom teachers:
https://www.coolaustralia.org/activity/curiosity-box-biodiversity/
Safety advice: When you are exploring nature, look with your eyes before your hands, in case there are hidden prickles or insects.
This activity is a great one to do together as a family.
Ideal for: Lower Primary Ages 5 – 8
Themes: 

• investigate 
• fresh air 

Time required: 20 to 30 minutes
Curriculum connections: Science, Critical and Creative Thinking
Tips for Parents and Carers
For the first part of the activity, find one object or image that relates to biodiversity. You will use this object or image to stimulate discussions with your kid/s. Examples of objects or images could include:

• A picture of an animal or a toy animal
• A leaf or a twig
• A rock or shell
• A picture of a place you have visited in nature, like a beach or forest
• A feather
• A nut or seed

Some kids will be able to work on the remainder of this activity with minimal support but younger kids will need guidance to complete this activity.

Learning@Home resources are designed for parents and teachers to use with children in the home environment. They can be used as stand-alone activities or built into existing curriculum-aligned learning programs. Our Learning@Home series includes two types of resources. The first are fun and challenging real-world activities for all ages, the second are self-directed lessons for upper primary and secondary students. These lessons support independent learning in remote or school settings.