Students learn to care for Country through First Nations knowledge, understand how seasons and biodiversity connect to sustainability, sort waste correctly using their local council system, recognise the impact of food miles and everyday choices, and make practical reusable items — a beeswax wrap and a tote bag.
Duration 3hrs or 2hrs
Base rate from $80 per session ($160 minimum)
Price per student $32 (+base rate) for 3hr session or $28 (+base rate) for 2hr session
Participants per session 30 (max)
Maximum sessions per day 2 sessions (60 students)
Larger groups can be accommodated - Contact Us to discuss a bespoke incursion
INCLUDED IN THE PROGRAM:
Life of Trash
A lesson in how long it takes for trash to ‘disappear’ from the planet.
Make Your Own Beeswax Wrap
Students learn the importance of reducing plastic while making and decorating their very own reusable food wrap. NOTE - wraps are waxed by the EC team.
Waste Warrior
Learn the useful ins and outs of rubbish sorting which is tailored to your council.
Tote-ally Sustainable
A creative lesson where kids get to decorate their own tote bag while learning the importance of reusables.
Seasonal Wheel Maker
What if there was a different way of thinking about seasons and we didn’t just have 4? The Eastern Kulin people follow a 7 season calendar. Learn how these seasons follow changes in plants, animals, weather, and even stars.
Make Eco City Builders with
Patternation™
This interactive activity using the Patternation™ Eco City kit allows kids to explore ways to build an eco city of their own. (3hr session only)
Streets to Creeks
An interactive story that teaches kids about what happens when things go down storm drains. (3hr session only)
My Sandwich Miles
This activity allows kids to visually create the food mile journey together as a class.