Adaptations and Bioethics in the Grasslands
In Adaptations and Bioethics in the Grasslands, students will observe a native species to build their understanding of animal adaptations and survival. They will learn about the strategies Zoos Victoria is using to manage biodiversity and support species conservation, including a case study exploring a bioethical issue.
Students will conduct a practical field investigation to observe a native species and collect data that can be used as part of school-based assessment for VCE Biology Unit 2.
About the Program
In Adaptations and Bioethics in the Grasslands, students will observe a native species to build their understanding of animal adaptations and survival. They will learn about the strategies Zoos Victoria is using to manage biodiversity and support species conservation, including a case study exploring a bioethical issue.
Students will conduct a practical field investigation to observe a native species and collect data that can be used as part of school-based assessment for VCE Biology Unit 2.
Further Infomation
Your zoo visit will include: Introduction (for arrivals between 9:45am – 10:00am), Zoo Teacher workshop (70 minutes), Safari Bus Tour (40 minutes) and keeper talks.
Objectives
Students will learn:
- The structural, physiological and behavioural adaptations that improve an organism’s survival
- About the interdependencies within an ecosystem, including keystone species
- How Aboriginal cultural practices impact species survival
- The biological advantages of sexual reproduction of a grassland species, including genetic diversity of offspring