South Australian Whale Centre Education Services

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1 South Australian Whale Program & Information South Australian Whale T: E: W:

2 Options Options The South Australian Whale offers a diverse range of interactive and discovery based education programs and services for visiting groups. services can be delivered off site, or in a private, safe, stimulating and unique learning environment within the in Victor Harbor (just over 1 hour drive from Adelaide). are aligned to the Australian curriculum and include: Interactive Programs p. 3-7 Discovery Based al Tours p. 8 Whales on Wheels Mobile Unit p. 9 English as a Second Language Programs p. 7 Extra Packages p. 7 (whale tours, Urimbirra Wildlife Park, Surf Lessons, Horse Drawn Tram) Whale Pack 10 Week Science Unit of Work p. 11 School Holiday Whalefest Programs p Teacher Professional Learning opportunities p. 14 Group Guided Tours p. 15 Children s Birthday Parties p. 16 Have a whale of a time learning. at the South Australian Whale. Contact the SA Whale team for more information or to book your /Group service t: or e: whalecentre@victor.sa.gov.au 2 2

3 Interactive Programs The South Australian Whale features a purpose - built classroom, the Southern Right Room, which caters for large groups, up to 30, in a private, safe, and secure learning environment. programs run for a duration of 30mins -1hr* and are tailored to specific year levels based on the Australian Curriculum (see pages 4-7 for curriculum links). Each program is themed to complement the South Australian Whale s Whale Pack - a comprehensive tool for teachers which includes a Whale themed Unit of Work incorporating a ten week program of Science activities. A number of full-day packages, mobile unit presentations, English as a Second Language programs and Teacher Professional Learning session are also available. Please contact one of our SA Whale team on to discuss your class /learning needs. Due to the high level of demand for education programs, we recommend that teachers book as far in advance as possible. Contact the SA Whale team on for more information or to book your program or Group in for a whale of a time! *Program duration depends on program type selected and year level of students. 3 3

4 Interactive Program Options Available for delivery at the SA Whale and through the Mobile Unit Program Age suitability Echo s Tale of a Whale (30 mins) Grubs Up! + (1 hour) 4 Pre-School - Foundation Description Australian Curriculum Links Echo s Tale of a Whale uses music, dance and tactile elements to explore whales basic needs (food, water & habitat) and develop children s basic understanding of whale features, physiology and behaviour. Years 1-7 Grubs Up! develops students knowledge of whale features, physiology and behaviour. This program uses water-based experiments to demonstrate the feeding techniques of adult and calf baleen (mysticeti) whales. Science Understanding Pre-School: Foundation: Living things have basic needs, including food and water (ACSSU002) Year 1: Whales have a variety of external features (ACSSU017) Year 2: Whales grow, change and have offspring similar to themselves (ACSSU030) Year 3: Whales can be grouped on the basis of observable features and can be distinguished Science as a Human Endeavour: Pre-School: Foundation: Nature and development of science -Science involves exploring and observing the world using senses (ACSHE013) Years 1 & 2: Nature and development of science - Science involves asking questions about, and describing changes in, objects and events (ACSHE034) Years 3 & 4: Nature and development of science Science involves making Science Inquiry Skills Pre-School: Foundation: Questioning and Predicting - Respond to questions about familiar objects & events Planning and conducting Explore and make observations by using the senses Processing and analysing data and information - Engage in discussions about observations Communicating Share observations and ideas Years 1 & 2: Questioning and Predicting - Respond to and pose questions, and make predictions about familiar objects & events Planning and conducting Participate in different types of guided investigations to explore and answer questions, such as manipulating materials, testing ideas, and assessing information sources Processing and analysing data and information - Through discussion, compare observations with predictions Communicating Represent and communicate observations and ideas in a variety of ways such as oral and written language, drawing and role play Years 3 & 4: Questioning and Predicting - With guidance, identify questions in familiar contexts that can be investigated scientifically and predict what might happen based on prior

5 Cont. Grubs up 5 from non-living things (ACSSU044) Year 4: Whales depend on each other and the environment to survive (ACSSU073) Year 5: Whales have structural features and adaptations to help them to survive in their environment (ACSSU043) Year 6: The growth and survival of whales are affected by the physical condition of their environment (ACSSU094) Year 7: There are differences within and between groups of organisms; classification helps organize this diversity (ACSSU111) predictions and describing patterns and relationships (ACSHE050) Years 5 & 6: Nature and development of science Important contributions to the advancement of science have been made by people from a range of cultures (ACSHE082) Year 7: Nature and development of science Science knowledge can develop through collaboration and connecting ideas knowledge Planning and conducting Suggest ways to plan and conduct investigations to find answers to questions Safely use appropriate materials, tools or equipment to make and record observations using formal measurements and digital technologies as appropriate Processing and analysing data and information - Compare results with predictions, suggesting possible reasons for findings Communicating Represent and communicate ideas and findings in a variety of ways Years 5 & 6: Questioning and Predicting - With guidance, pose questions to clarify practical problems or inform a scientific investigations, and predict what the findings of an investigation might be Planning and conducting With guidance, select appropriate investigation methods to answer questions or solve problems Use equipment and materials safely, identifying potential risks Processing and analysing data and information - Compare data with predictions and use evidence in developing explanations Communicating Communicate ideas, explanations and processes in a variety of ways, including multi-modal texts Year 7: Questioning and Predicting - Identify questions and problems that can be investigated scientifically and make predictions based on scientific knowledge Planning and conducting Collaboratively and individually plan and conduct a range of investigation types, ensuring safety and

6 Cont. Grubs up Who am I? (45 mins) 6 Years 5-9 Who am I? extends students knowledge of whale features, physiology and behaviour using scientific identification methods and tactile experiments. Cont. Year 7 across the disciplines of science (ACSHE223) Year 5: As per Grubs up Use and influence of science Science understanding influences the development of practices in areas of human activity such as marine resource management (ACSHE223) People use understanding and skills from across the disciplines of science in their occupations (ACSHE223) Years 5, 6 & 7: As per Grubs up Year 6: As per Grubs up Year 7: As per Grubs up Year 8: Multi-cellular organisms contain systems of organs that carry out specialised functions that enable them to survive and reproduce (ACSSU150) Year 8: As per Grubs up Year 9: Multi-cellular organisms rely on coordinated and interdependent internal systems to respond to Year 9: Nature and development of science Scientific understanding, including models and theories, are contestable and are refined over time ethical guidelines are followed Processing and analysing data and information Summarise data from students own investigations and use scientific understanding to identify relationships and draw conclusions Communicating Communicate ideas, findings and solutions to problems using scientific language Years 5, 6 & 7: As per Grubs up Year 8: As per Grubs up Year 9: Questioning and Predicting - Formulate questions or hypotheses that can be investigated scientifically Planning and conducting Plan, select and use appropriate investigation methods, including field work and laboratory experimentation, to collect reliable data;

7 Cont. Who am I? Green Whales English as a Second Language (ESL) and Special Needs Tourism Studies Green Whales focuses on the local whale watching industry s role within ecotourism & its effect on the economy. Participants learn about Encounter Bay s historic whaling industry and its influences on whale watching today. This program is specifically tailored to meet the needs of the participants & is delivered to appropriate language levels. All programs use visual and tactile elements to support each participant s learning. changes to their environment (ACSSU175) Suited to Years and Tertiary Students studying Tourism and in particular Ecotourism as a sustainable operation. Meets curriculum needs of individual groups as specifically tailored to groups needs. through a process of review by the scientific community (ACSHE157) assess risk and address ethical issues associated with these methods Processing and analysing data and information Use knowledge of scientific concepts to draw conclusions that are consistent with evidence Communicating Communicate scientific ideas and information for a particular purpose, including constructing evidencebased arguments and using appropriate scientific language, conventions and representations Group Packages: The SA Whale partner with several local groups & would be happy to provide a package for your school/tour group. Please don t hesitate to ask about other activities that you may be interested in. As we would be happy to help with your suggestions. Book your Horse Drawn Tram rides, Big Duck Boat tours, Surf Lessons or the Urimbirra Wildlife Experience with too. Additional Information: All programs above are listed with recommended age suitability as a guide only. All program content can be adapted to all year levels on request. NEW programs not listed above can be created specifically to fit curriculum needs. Please contact our SA Whale team to discuss your requirements. 7

8 Discovery Based Tours The South Australian Whale s Discovery Tours are designed to be fun, interactive and educational for students, teachers and parents! This NEW approach to children s guided tours enables them to experience the and its exhibits. Tours allow children to explore the in an interactive way, report information to the class they have learnt from their exploration, ask questions, use problem solving skills and lateral thinking and most of all have fun!!! Suitable for all ages, Discovery Based Tours offer an alternative to curriculum based classroom education programs (also offered by the ) whilst maintaining relevant educational outcomes for students. Discovery Tours include: Storytelling Bone identification Role playing Explore, investigate and report activities Tours are scheduled for 45 minutes duration and end with a short 3D film in the Fisheye 3D Theatre. For more information about Discovery Tours, please contact the SA Whale team t: or e: whalecentre@victor.sa.gov.au 8 8

9 Whales on Wheels Mobile Unit Let us come to you! The South Australian Whale s Mobile Unit is a travelling al Unit which delivers interactive performances and hands-on classroom based science experiments on school campus. Professor Blubber and his Research Team will travel to your school (or nominated site) to entertain and educate students about whales and South Australia s marine environment. The Mobile Unit offers: 1. The Professor Blubber Show - Professor Blubber and his Team perform a stage show using music, humour and interactive participation to enthuse students about whales, whale watching and the marine environment of South Australia. 2. Professor Blubber s Green Submarine - take a journey under the Southern Ocean to explore the sea creatures that inhabit our waters and learn about saving our marine environment. 3. Grossology - discover the gross and disgusting facts about marine animals living in local waters and participate in gooey science experiments. Additional Options: Whale Science in your OWN Classroom - Why not let us bring our interactive education programs to you! Choose from our range of Science based classroom programs. Designed to be interactive, hands-on and entertaining, children will participate in water based science experiments, whale watching recording and scientific identification methods. Ask us which program would suit your class, your needs and curriculum requirements

10 Fee Structure Interactive Programs At South Australian Whale Standard education program (12-20 students) (max 30 students per session) (21-30 students) $ $ Special needs/esl (max 20 students) $ Kindergarten program (Max 25 children/session) $90.00 Out of Hours Surcharge Applies outside of 9.30am 5pm weekdays (per session fee) Discovery Tours - At South Australian Whale 45 minute Discovery Based Tour of the (Max 30 children/tour) $60 per hour $4.50 per child + $40 Guide Fee All Programs, tour and package prices include Whale admission for students and DECS ratio of carers/teachers (see bottom). Please note: Multiple bookings attract a discount. Mobile Unit Whales on Wheels (offsite) Booking Fee Plus Per Student / Session Rate Professor Blubber Show (min 1 class, max 4 classes per show) Additional Shows presented on the same day $ travel allowance varies depending on location $4.50 per child $4.00 per child Interactive education programs (Max 30 children/session) $ $ Whale Pack Pack Price Postage CD Rom All Years Included (when purchased in conjunction with Program Booking) CD Rom - All Years Included $39.95 each $8.70 per pack $49.95 each ( $1.50 post pack $7.20 postage ) Whale and Marine Sightseeing Boat Tours By The Big Duck Boat Tours 30 min Boat Ride (up to 10 passengers students and teachers) 1 hour Sightseeing Tour including whale watching in season (up to 10 passengers students and teachers) $ per boat trip $ per boat trip Tours are subject to weather conditions. Spray and life jackets provided. Student discount prices only apply for week-day bookings. All prices for programs, tours and packages booked through and hosted at the South Australian Whale include Whale admission for students and DECS ratio of carers/teachers: Pre-School/Play group (4yrs and under) : 1 free adult per child. Junior Primary (Kindergarten- Yr 2) : 1 free adult per 5 children. Primary (Yr 3 - Yr 7) : 1 free adult per 10 children. Secondary/Tertiary : 1 free adult per 15 students. OSHC /Mixed Primary ages : 1 free adult per 8 children. + Additional adults will be charged at standard entry rates/fees. Fees are current at date of publication and are subject to change. Please confirm all pricing prior to booking. Cancellation policies, charges, and after hours fees apply. Current from 31/01/2015 Contact SA Whale team t: e: whalecentre@victor.sa.gov.au 10 10

11 Whale Whale Pack Pack Take the Stress out of Teaching Science! Take the Stress out of Teaching Science! The SA Whale s Whale Pack has been designed to provide teachers The with SA a systematic Whale s approach Whale to support students Pack has when been learning designed about to WHALES! provide teachers with a systematic approach to support students when learning about WHALES! The Whale Pack aims to reduce teachers workloads by providing a The pre-planned Whale ten week Pack Science aims Program to reduce focussing teachers on Whales. workloads Programs by providing have been a written pre-planned according to ten Curriculum week Science Framework Program Outcomes focussing for on the Whales. following Programs Years: Foundation have been written Year 2, Years according 3-5 and to Curriculum Years 6-9. Framework Outcomes for the following Years: Foundation Year 2, Years 3-5 and Years 6-9. Designed to be user friendly, the Whale Pack contains activities for the students Designed to undertake. to be Each user activity friendly, is the supported Whale with Teacher Pack Notes, contains Worksheets, activities Experiments, for the students to Useful undertake. Terminology Each and activity Resource is supported Guides. with Each Teacher resource Notes, is clearly Worksheets, labelled Experiments, with these Useful symbols Terminology to assist teachers and Resource in delivering Guides. programs. Each resource is clearly labelled with these symbols to assist teachers in delivering programs. Cost: $49.95 for CD - ROM of ALL Years. Cost: $49.95 $39.95 for CD - ROM of ALL Years. (when purchased in conjunction with Program) $39.95 for CD - ROM of ALL Years (when purchased in conjunction with Program) More information? Contact our SA Whale team More information? Contact our SA Whale team

12 School Holiday Whalefest Programs Come and join us each and every school holiday for a sensational science experience! The South Australian Whale offers holiday programs for primary aged children aged 5 12 years (younger children may participate if supervised by an adult). Sessions for the general public are on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday each week of the school holidays and OSHC s and group bookings are welcome Monday to Friday of each week. Programs include hands-on science based experiments, activities and mind-boggling feats of science, magic and discovery developed around different marine themes each holidays. Students will be enthralled by our demonstrations, and mind-boggling feats of science, magic and discovery in a safe and enjoyable environment. For general public session times and OSHC/Group bookings contact our Administration Team OSHC & Group Booking Package Deal Options: (Not applicable to the general public) Option 1 Whale Includes Sensational Science at the SA Whale and free entry to all 3 floors of the Interpretive. $7 per child Option 2 2 for 1 package deal Includes Sensational Science at the SA Whale and 1 free ride on any ride at the Victor Harbor Amusement Park. $10 per child Option 3 2 for 1 package deal Includes Sensational Science and park entry to the Urimbirra Wildlife Experience. $10 per child Due to the high level of demand for school holiday programs, we recommend that OSHC Directors and the public book as far in advance as possible

13 2015 School Holiday Programs 2015 School Holiday Programs Northern Lights Northern Lights Explore the Awesome Arctic and Explore recreate the the Awesome Northern Arctic Lights! and recreate the Term Northern 1 Lights! 14-24th Term April th April Surprising Sperm Whales Surprising Sperm Whales Be surprised by Sperm Whales and Be make surprised your own by Sperm paper Whales bag whale! and make your own Term paper 2 bag whale! 7-17th Term July th July Salty Seas Salty Seas Experiments with water, make Experiments play dough & with floating water, turtles! make play dough Term & floating 3 turtles! 29th Term Sep-9th 3 Oct 29th Sep-9th Oct Rockin Rockpools Rockin Rockpools Explore rockpool creatures, Explore make rockpool slime creatures, and a make marine rockpool mobile! slime and a marine Term mobile! 4 29th Dec-22nd Term 4 Jan 29th Dec-22nd Jan 13 Bookings Essential Ph (08) Bookings Essential Ph (08) whalecentre@victor.sa.gov.au Web: Public sessions: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 1: pm. OSHC bookings: Wed-Fri min whalecentre@victor.sa.gov.au Web: Public sessions: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 1: pm. OSHC bookings: Wed-Fri min

14 Teacher Professional Learning ATTENTION ALL SCIENCE, SOSE TEACHERS AND CLUSTER GROUPS Teachers and Cluster Groups are invited to find out about and participate in hands-on science activities available to schools through the South Australian Whale s. Sessions include: Discover the scope of programs, services and facilities for schools Explore how the can assist teachers with lesson and program planning Participate in water based science experiments Tour the and its facilities # Meet the Team and Professor Blubber*, the s character Meet the s aquatic residents # Sample the Whale Pack, a comprehensive 10 week Science Unit of Work. # If Delivered at SA Whale *Professor Blubber visits limited. Book early. Bookings: Your Place or Ours? Professional Learning Sessions can be delivered at the SA Whale or Availability: Duration: Cost: Special Offer: Group Sizes: Provisions: on school grounds. Book a group of teachers from your school for a Professional Learning Session now to assist with 2013 curriculum and program planning. Session times are flexible and available by appointment hour sessions. Session costs are FREE when hosted at the SA Whale. $50 - $100 travel fee to Adelaide, depending on location. For only $15 per person, refreshments and Whale Pack (Science Unit of Work) provided. Min. 8, Max. 30 positions, per session. Certificate of Participation and teachers resources supplied. More Information & Bookings: Contact the SA Whale team or e: whalecentre@victor.sa.gov.au 14 14

15 Group Guided Tours Have you ever wondered what whales eat? Where are the best vantage points to see whales and dolphins? Why whales were hunted almost to extinction? How such large mammals have adapted to living in the ocean? You will learn the answers to these and many other questions on a Guided Tour of the South Australian Whale. The offers 30 and 60 minute Guided Tours of the. Bookings are essential and tours can be scheduled between 9.30 am and 4.00 pm, seven days per week (excluding Christmas Day). Tours investigate all three floors of the and include elements of whaling history, whale physiology, current marine threats, evolution and marine life habitat and food sources. Guides will also share stories and secrets not normally available to the public! Booking Type Fees Guided Tours Guide Booking Fee Plus per person Guided Tour 30 min duration (12 20 people 1 guide) $25.00 $5.00 per person Guided Tour 30 min duration (21 45 people 2 guides) $40.00 $4.50 per person Guided Tour 60 min duration (12 20 people 1 guide) $50.00 $5.00 per person Guided Tour 60 min duration (21 45 people 2 guides) $80.00 $4.50 per person After hours fee 7am 9am and 5pm - 9pm $60.00 per hour Group Entry Discounts Group Bookings ( min 12 people NO guide) Limited access to (due to stairs) $8.10 Adult admission $5.85 Concession admission $4.00 per person Group Tour Guide and Bus Driver are offered free entry. Group Guided Tours are suitable for Senior, Coach and Adult groups. Please see Discovery Based al Tours for school and child groups (page 8). Contact the SA Whale team for more details or to make a booking t: or e: whalecentre@victor.sa.gov.au

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