Primary School

Place-based and inquiry programs improve students’ understanding of the environment by allowing them to explore, build connection with and care for their local natural places. Our Primary school education programs are designed to:

Develop a sense of wonder, curiosity and respect for protected areas and the people, environments and species they support.
Establish and build upon students’ knowledge of nature and our place within it.
Improve understanding of the history and living cultures of Aboriginal people.
Help students recognise what they can do to help make a difference to their local communities.
Create informed, responsible and active young citizens who care about and contribute to the protection of nature.

Programs

A weedy seadragon swims along near the sea bed.

Nature's Mascots (A-D curriculum & Kinder - Year 2)

The Nature’s Mascots program is a place based, inquiry program which connects A-D learners and Kinder to Year 2 students with their local green spaces through one of ten Nature’s Mascots that represents their local ecosystem.

A ranger leads a group of junior rangers along a nature trail in Ocean Grove

Park Explorers (Years 3 - 6)

Park Explorers encourages Years 3 - 6 students to discover and care for their natural spaces through place based inquiry learning.

Supporting resources

An Emu Wren commonly found in Victoria's Mallee region.

Conservation Storytelling

Stories inform and inspire people to connect with and act for nature. By practicing your storytelling and sharing with your friends and family, you can give a voice to the environment and contribute to a resilient, knowledgeable, and empathetic future.

Information Posters

These illustrated posters support emergent and fluent readers to further develop their literacy skills, understand concepts in the Victorian science curriculum and learn how special their local ecosystems are.

Parks Victoria's Nature's Mascots program

The Nature’s Mascots program tells Parks Victoria’s incredible conservation stories in an age-friendly way by using cute and cuddly or weird and wonderful heroes to represent our key ecosystems.

Park Explorers - overview for educators

This program encourages upper primary school students to discover and care for their natural spaces through place-based inquiry learning.

Parks for everyone

Victoria’s protected places are for everyone. Find out how Parks Victoria creates experiences that encourage people from all backgrounds and abilities to explore and engage with our amazing natural places.

Learning From Landscapes Environmental Management Webinar

This webinar dives deep into local ecosystems to uncover key conservation issues and what our community is doing to help.

Learning from Landscapes Water in the World Part 1

Explore water as a vital environmental resource. Find out about the water cycle, water management, sustainability, and how water connects people and places.