Features, Life Cycles and the Environment Years 3-4

This Level 3-4 Science and Geography program explores animal features and life cycles, and how living things rely on their environment and each other to survive. Through observing animals, interacting with biofacts and exploring predator-prey relationships, students apply scientific skills to understand how behaviour, structure and seasonal change influence survival.

Students will learn

• Features, habitats and life cycles of animals
• How animals depend on each other to survive
• How seasonal changes impact animals and their habitat
• Ways to care for local wildlife and places

Support for teachers

• Great day at the zoo - access to trails and scheduled keeper talks 
• Teacher resources with classroom and excursion activities
• Pre-visit information to support planning and preparation
• Opportunity to celebrate learning and become a Fighting Extinction School

Choose your zoo experience

This program is delivered at Healesville Sanctuary, Kyabram Fauna Park, Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo, with each offering a different focus and experience.

Teaching guides include more information about the excursion experience and curriculum links.