Forest in a Box Loan Packages
Bring the forest to your classroom with Forest in a Box; an exciting outreach program for Tasmanian schools. Kits contain forest specimens, scientific equipment, books and resources. A teacher guide is included and outlines curriculum connected activities and lesson plans. These kits are available to classes participating in an excursion or incursion experience and can be arranged for loan subject to availability.
Take a peak inside each kit and use the email form below to get in contact.
Tremendous Trees
Prep – Year 2
This kit explores an essential part of a forest ecosystem – trees!
Students examine the features of trees and their role in supporting other living things.
Forest Interconnections
Year 3/4
This kit explores the concept of living and non-living things in a forest.
Identify who is eating who and how all parts of the forest are interconnected.
Forests: Thriving and Surviving
Year 5/6
This kit explores the characteristics of three forest types found in Tasmania.
Identify the adaptations of different living-things within the forest.
Inquiry Cubes
Years 3-6
Activate prior knowledge, promote discussion and facilitate collaborative meaning making. Spark a Geographical inquiry about the sustainability of forest systems. Please email using the form below to find out more.
Design and Make
Years 3-10
Investigate the role of forests and wood products in Tasmania. Take the challenge to design and make with this open ended wood kit. Designed and made in Tasmania through collaboration with UTAS.
