FIELD research, under the guidance of Muswellbrook Shire Council’s Sustainability Unit, has taken students out of the classroom to learn more about their local environment.
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As part of Muswellbrook High School’s geography curriculum, more than 160 students from Years 7 and 10 undertook basic field observations to identify plants and animals and studied the quality of water in the Hunter River and Muscle Creek.
Head teacher of Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE) Kylie Kelly said the school looked forward to working with the Sustainability Unit next year and extending the program into other geography and science courses.
“We are extremely grateful for the expertise, resources and good humour of council’s staff over the three-day program,” she said.
“Throughout both the planning and execution stage, Mick Brady and his team were exceptional in ensuring the activities were varied and engaging and met the needs, abilities and interests of our students.”
Sustainability Unit coordinator Mark Scandrett also praised the youngsters for their interest.
“Our staff always enjoys helping local students learn about the sustainability issues council deals with,” he said.
“By providing information on waste, water, energy and Landcare, the pupils get a learning experience based on real world situations.”
The Sustainability Unit offer activities on a variety of subjects and levels to schools and other educational institutions.
For more information about waste education or activities, contact sustainability@muswellbrook.nsw.gov.au