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About our Resource Boxes
About our Resource Boxes
Our resource boxes give educators everything they need to run engaging science lessons, activities and experiments centred on the impact of declared pests on native species and agriculture. Filled with hands-on materials and ready-to-use lesson plans, they are an easy way to bring conservation, biodiversity and biosecurity into the classroom.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Delivery to and pick up from your school/ organisation/home school group (for educators within our operational area)
Each box includes the required resources, clear background information for educators and curriculum-linked lesson plans
All Pesky Pests curriculum books and worksheets will be provided electronically and are yours to keep, even after the resource box has been returned
COSTS
COSTS
AVAILABLE RESOURCE BOXES
AVAILABLE RESOURCE BOXES
BIOSECURITY Resource Box
BIOSECURITY Resource Box
Our biosecurity resource boxes are designed for Pre-Primary to Year 2 students and include everything you need to run more than 20 lessons, activities and experiments centred on the impact of declared pests on native species and agriculture.
FOUNDATION
FOUNDATION
Contents & Lessons
Contents & Lessons
LESSON 1: WHAT ANIMAL IS THIS?
What is the difference between a native and an introduced animal? Why do possums have long tails? Make observations and learn about common animals in your area.
LESSON 2: WHAT DO THEY EAT?
What do foxes eat? Where do Black Cockatoos find food? Take a closer look at what animals need to survive and learn about different diet types.
LESSON 3: WATCH A SEED GROW!
What do plants need to survive? Find out by growing your own plant and recording your observations.
LESSON 4: HOW DO WEEDS SPREAD?
Take a closer look at the story of Rosy Dock and learn about weeds. How does the environment change when they spread?
LESSON 5: IS IT A WEED?
Put your knowledge to the test! Which plants are weeds? Can you find them in your schoolyard?
LESSON 6: WHAT DO WE EAT?
What do pests have to do with our favourite foods? Let’s take a look at a farm and find out!
YEAR 1
YEAR 1
Contents & Lessons
Contents & Lessons
LESSON 1: WHO AM I?
Which animal uses its tail to hold onto branches? Is this animal native or introduced? Find common characteristics between animals and the habitats they live in.
LESSON 2: FRIEND OR FERAL?
How do animals become feral? Let’s play!
LESSON 3: CHANGING HABITATS PART 1.
What happens when habitats change and living things no longer have their needs met? Let’s find out by exploring an incredible story of survival.
LESSON 4: CHANGING HABITATS PART 2.
What role do pest animals play and how can we find them?
LESSON 5: HOW CAN SCIENCE HELP?
Take a look at a wildlife hospital and the work they’re doing to help native animals. What role does science play?
LESSON 6: HOW DO PLANTS GROW?
Follow a tiny seed on its dangerous journey, find out what it needs to sprout and come up with your own seed story!
LESSON 7: WHAT GROWS AROUND US?
Time to explore the school yards and see what grows around us.
YEAR 2
YEAR 2
Contents & Lessons
Contents & Lessons
LESSON 1: MATCH THE ANIMALS!
Who belongs to whom? Match parents with their offspring and look at reproduction rates! Who reproduces faster? Native or pest animals?
LESSON 2: MATCH THE POO!
Learn about scats and track animals in your area.
LESSON 3: THE FRUIT FLY EXPERIMENT.
Take a look at the life cycle of a fruit fly, conduct your own experiment and record your observations.
LESSON 4: FROM SEED TO PLANT.
How do plants reproduce? Take a detailed look at the life cycle of some common weeds and watch your own bean plant grow!
LESSON 5: INSECT INVESTIGATION.
How can insects help us fight pests and protect our food crops? Time to investigate!
Download our Pesky Pests Curriculum HERE!
BLACK COCKATOO Resource Box
BLACK COCKATOO Resource Box
Our black cockatoo resource box is suited to Pre-Primary to Year 6 students. It helps students explore the world of WA’s iconic black cockatoos and understand how declared pests affect them, making it an ideal way to bring conservation, biodiversity and biosecurity into the classroom.
Contents & Lessons
Contents & Lessons
Foundation to Year 6
Foundation to Year 6
LESSON 1: LEARN ABOUT BLACK COCKATOOS
Learn to recognise black cockatoos native to our region. What do they look like? Where do they live? What sounds do they make?
LESSON 2: NAME THE BODY PART
What physical features do black cockatoos have, and how do these features help them survive?
LESSON 3: WHO'S THAT BIRD?
Listen to different bird sounds and see if you can figure out which species is making the sound!
LESSON 4: ON A WING & A PRAYER
Explore the fascinating life cycle of the endangered Carnaby's Cockatoo, told through the engaging story of a single cockatoo family.
LESSON 5: GET CREATIVE!
Follow step-by-step instructions to paint your own black cockatoo.
LESSON 7: WHAT DO THEY EAT?
Explore the food that black cockatoos enjoy and learn how to recognise their chew marks on Marri nuts.
LESSON 8: A HOLLOW IS A HOME
Find out about tree hollows and why black cockatoos struggle to find the right places to nest.
LESSON 9: PEST BIRDS
Find out about common pest birds and the damages they cause.
LESSON 10: IMPACT CARDS
Discover how black cockatoos are influenced by habitat changes and human activities.
LESSON 11: PRO OR CON?
Join the discussion! Take on the role of black cockatoos, farmers, developers, feral animals or conservationists. Share your arguments for or against protecting habitats or managing pests.
LESSON 12: GET INVOLVED!
Design your own mini revegetation project, nestbox initiative or become a citizen scientist.
Download our Black Cockatoo Curriculum HERE!
Testimonials:
Testimonials:
'My 6 year old daughter (year 1) loved this box so much. There was so much in this box and the hand puppets especially sweetened the deal when it came to home learning day (we called it Pesky Pests Day). With plenty of things to do out of this box and also with the online resources provided, this made it the perfect learning resource for us. I even learnt so much from this box also!! Highly recommend (5 stars). ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ '
'It is such an amazing box with so many resources. Truly incredible 🤩 '
Questions?
Questions?
For more information or to make a booking register your interest via the link at the top of the page or contact
Peel Harvey Biosecurity Group
Declared Pests | Declared Action
93 South Western Highway
Waroona WA 6215
8 George St
Pinjarra WA 6208
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