Stage 5 - Turtle Rock
"It is not the mountain we conquer but ourselves" by Sir Edmund Hillary
About this excursion
This expedition takes students on an exciting climb 470m above sea level to the top of Turtle Rock, a 180 million year old volcanic intrusion.
Students will conduct a field study to analyse the biotic and abiotic components of the local environment, to compare the natural and human impacted environments and become aware of the relationships which exist in the area.
Excursion activities
Students arrive at Wambangalang for a last chance water bottle top up and loo stop.
With the Wambangalang teachers leading the way, students continue on the bus to the base of Turtle Rock where they discuss the landforms and complete an overall survey of the site.
Your students hike to the dam to complete abiotic testing and a biodiversity assessment noting:
- Air temperature, humidity, wind speed and direction (Kestrel)
- Light intensity (Lux meter)
- Water temperature and salinity (TDS meter)
- Turbidity (tube)
Your students continue with their hike and testing of site 2 "the creek" and site 3 "the gully".
During the day your students will discuss weeds and introduced species, causes and impact of erosion and the impact of salinity on land and water quality.
Important information
Cost:
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NSW DoE School - $15 per student
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Non-Government and Independent schools - $700 per Wambangalang teacher.
*Please note that larger groups may require more than 1 Wambangalang teacher.
Outcomes: Environmental Change and Management - HSIE, History and Culture, Sustainability
GE5-1 explains the diverse features and characteristics of a range of places and environments
GE5-2 explains processes and influences that form and transform places and environments
GE5-3 analyses the effect of interactions and connections between people, places, and environments
GE5-5 assesses management strategies for places and environments for their sustainability
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