Wonders of Wollemi

Discover the secrets of these ancient ‘dinosaur’ trees that fossils tell us were widespread across Australia millions of years ago.

Curriculum Links

Science and Technology Stage 2

 ST2-4LW-S A student compares features and characteristics of living and non-living things

Skills  

ST2-1WS-S Students questions, plans and conducts scientific investigations, collects and summarises data and communicates using scientific representations

Science and Technology Stage 3

ST3-4LW-S A student examines how the environment affects the growth, survival and adaptation of living things

General Capabilities

Literacy capability 
Numeracy capability 
Information and Communication Technology capability 
Critical and Creative Thinking capability 
Personal and Social capability 
Ethical Understanding capability 
Intercultural Understanding capability.

Teacher Resources

Inquiry Questions

Stage 2

What are the similarities and differences between the life cycles of living things?
How are environments and living things interdependent?
How can we group living things?
How do physical conditions affect the survival of living things?
How do people’s perceptions about places influence their views about the protection of places?
How does the environment support the lives of people and other living things?

Stage 3

How do the structural and behavioural features of living things support survival?
How do physical conditions affect the survival of living things?

Large Wollemi pine trees in the wild

Meet the Wollemi Pine

The Wollemi Pine is a unique tree. What do we know about it?

Life cycle of the Wollemi Pine

Discover the life cycle of these ancient trees.

Science of the Wollemi Pine

Scientists have been undertaking research to learn about this unique and ancient plant.

Conservation of the Wollemi Pine

Explore the work that is being done to ensure the survival of this species.