Grade 6 Report

Zoo Excursion: Learning in the Wild!

On Tuesday 13 May, a beautifully sunny day, our Grade 6 students enjoyed a fantastic excursion to the zoo as part of their science unit on animal adaptations. 

As they explored the exhibits, students observed a wide variety of animals and discovered how each one has adapted to survive in its unique environment. From camouflaged reptiles to desert-dwelling mammals, the day was filled with exciting examples of physical, physiological, and behavioural adaptations in action.

This hands-on experience helped students deepen their understanding of how animals have evolved to suit their environments, often in response to natural selection pressures such as climate, food availability, and predators. Zookeepers shared fascinating insights into the lives of the animals, helping students make clear connections between classroom learning and the real world.

The excursion also supported students’ speaking and listening task this term. Each student has been assigned an environment and is designing a living organism that could survive there. The children have been carefully considering how their organism would be physically structured, how its body might function differently (physiological adaptations), and what behaviours it would need to adopt to survive. Seeing real-life examples at the zoo sparked new ideas and inspired some truly creative thinking.

It was a wonderful day of hands-on learning, connection, and discovery—made even better by the sunshine and smiles all around!