Muttonbirds by moonlight
$290 per group (includes GST).
n/a
Staff-led, Self-Directed
2hrs
11, 12
Science
Muttonbirds by Moonlight is an Ecosystems at risk school excursion on Muttonbird Island, a nesting rookery for wedgetail shearwaters, for Stage 6 (Years 11-12) students focusing on Geography.
About the Program
Muttonbirds by Moonlight is an Ecosystems at risk school excursion on Muttonbird Island, a nesting rookery for wedgetail shearwaters, for Stage 6 (Years 11-12) students focusing on Geography.
Objectives
Students will:
- Observe Muttonbird Island and its nesting rookery for thousands of wedge-tailed shearwaters
- Explore the geographical features of the location
- Learn about the effects of biophysical interactions, human impacts and contemporary management practices
- Pose questions to a representative of the management authority about the global significance of the site, possible future impacts, and strategies for managing these.