EDUCATION
Your Environmental Classroom
The Ballarat Wildlife Park encourages the use of its facilities for the educational benefit of all of its visitors. We particularly aim to provide schools with the opportunity to experience The Ballarat Wildlife Park as your 'Environmental Classroom'. Our aim is to help students have an authentic learning experience, whereby they are able to link learning experiences they have within the school environment with those outside of it.
Hands-on learning
At the Wildlife Park there is plenty of opportunity for students to engage educationally in learning about the wildlife that is present. Around the park students can discover facts and details about the animals through observation, hands-on/ experiential learning and the information signage available, as well as through listening to tour guides and staff members.
The bushman's hut provides a perfect workshop in a stimulating environment, for students to complete tasks and be given instructions.
Free worksheets are available for year levels Prep to grade 6. For more information regarding these worksheets, please call 03 5333 5933.
Saltwater Crocodile
Juveniles are normally pale tan in colour with black stripes and spots on the body and tail. The juvenile colouration persists for several years, growing progressively paler and less colourful with more indistinct bands which never completely disappear, although are rarely visible in adults except in clear water. Mature adults are generally dark, with lighter tan or grey areas. The belly is creamy yellow to white in colour, except the tail which tends to be more grey on the underside nearer the
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