Neptune's necklace, stichaster australis starfish, cushion star, hermit crabs, sea urchins, fan worms, pipis, cockles, mussels, screw shells, ostrich foot shells, and many, many more. Our Year 3 biodetectives got up close and personal, using state-of-the-art detecting technology: the 9x magnifying stamp loupe magnifying glass. It is amazing what you notice when you stop, breathe and focus.

Rooms 19 and 20 children had their trip to Long Bay Regional Park postponed due to bad weather but it was worth the wait for this unique learning experience. We made 'stinky' perfume, used 'sniffy' sponges, had a treasure hunt, and explored rockpools. We also made amazing sand creations just for fun.

Our knowledgeable facilitators explained what coastal reserves are and talked about some of the difficulties in keeping the ecosystem in balance, especially when there are invaders such as kina or fan worms. It was a great way to end our Unit of Inquiry on Sharing the Planet. See more photos from this awesome day below.