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Students will act as nature detectives to explore the biodiversity of the First Creek Wetland, located in Adelaide Botanic Garden. 

Presented with a nature mystery clue, students will assess the health of the wetland. They identify macroinvertebrates identification keys and record their findings. Students will use scientific inquiry skills to investigate and observe the life cycles, habitats and wildlife of the wetland. Students will discuss the biodiversity and interconnections between different organisms in a food chain found in the wetland.

Students will

• Understand the role of First Creek Wetland as a stormwater recycling system, and a living ecosystem.
• Use a dichotomous key to identify macroinvertebrates (water bugs) and complete an environmental health assessment.
• Observe and record findings on wildlife.
• Discuss food chains and life cycles to understand ecological relationships, and biodiversity (food chains and food webs).
• As a group, observe, record and discuss abiotic water quality, including temperature, pH and turbidity.
• Consider how human activity including climate change affects wetland environments and explore actions for sustainability.

Curriculum Links

• Science
• HASS
• Years 3 to 6

Duration: 90 minutes

Location: Adelaide Botanic Garden