Aims and Objectives of the School Program

Aims and Objectives

• To provide a local venue in the Canberra, Goulburn, Crookwell, Gunning, Yass, Young and Boorowa area for environmental studies.
• To provide tailored activities to match the K-12 schools syllabi in the areas of science, geography, agriculture and environmental studies.
• To provide adult education workshops in environmental studies and land care.
• To provide a venue for tertiary undergraduate courses and post-graduate field research.
• To provide resources for these education areas in terms of qualified teachers, specialists, website resources, field lab and classroom, reference library, teaching aids and field equipment.

Why Dalton Park Would Be a Good Location for a Field Studies Centre

Local Venue

• Within easy reach of most local schools for a day visit with the ability to complete a full days programme.
• Reduced transport costs, travelling time and carbon footprint.
• Relevant to local area i.e. local habitats and local land care issues.
• Extensive flora and faunal surveys on the site mean that biodiversity resources are well documented.

Website Resources

• Complete lists of flora and fauna will be available.
• Activities and worksheets will be available as downloadable pdf files.
• Map and aerial photo of site with tracks and topography.
• List of related resources for research.
• Links to other relevant websites.

Reference Library

• A representative library of natural history and environmental studies relevant to the local area for use by visitors on site.

Resource Requirements

• Buildings - laboratory, classroom, outdoor covered open classroom area, toilets, research accommodation.
• Field study equipment - e.g. tape measures, compasses binocular microscopes etc.
• Reference library - flora/fauna field guides, environmental management and land care texts.
• First aid - qualified personnel and first aid kits.
• Teaching aids - posters, models etc.
• Necessary permits and licences - Dept of Education, DECC etc.