During this unit students will:

• investigate the effect of the introduced cane toad on the green tree frog in their local environment
• research on the internet the requirements needed to attract frogs to their local area
• construct and label a model of a suitable environment for green tree frogs and then write an explanation of why this model is frog friendly
• research other species of frogs and present their findings as a PowerPoint
• observe the life cycle of a frog from tadpole stage in their classroom and record changes in a "Tadpole Diary".

Term 2

Ancient Egypt prospered because of good use of the environment, organization and unity.  During this unit students will :

• compare the ruling of Ancient Egypt with our 3 levels of government in Australia.
• research how the Egyptians adapted to and used their natural resources eg The Nile for irrigation and write an explanation of how a shaduf works.
• explore the use of natural materials and their properties from Ancient Egyptian times to the present day. Eg. gold, mud, papyrus, sand.
• Observe the effect of weathering and erosion of Ancient Egyptian monuments by simple experiments in the classroom.
• Compose a Haiku poem based on an Egyptian theme.
• Use scale and ratio to recreate models of the Ancient Egyptian pyramids.
• Enjoy an Egyptian feast and cook some traditional foods of the time (or visit an Egyptian restaurant)

Term 3

National Parks have been created to conserve culturally or scientifically significant locations in their natural state. their preservation is the responsibility of governments, community groups and individuals. During this unit students will:

• share experiences they have had at National Parks
• learn about the rules, conservation and location of state and national parks
• listen to a National Park employee talk at school
• locate and map the national parks that exist in their state and in Australia
• research, prepare a poster or travel brochure and report on one of the following World Heritage sites: Fraser Island, Great Barrier Reef ( Yr 5) or Kakadu
• discuss and debate the importance of rules that are used in national parks
• write a newspaper article to raise awareness of the importance of conservation of our national parks to be published in a class newspaper

Term 4

Museums have an important role in society in relation to preserving history. In this unit students will:

• demonstrate an understanding of the benefits of museums in society
• discuss what exhibits will be included in a museum for Wide Bay( Aboriginal culture, Maryborough Port, Early Industry)
• Take a "virtual tour" of several state museums in Australia to determine what type of objects are displayed in museums
• demonstrate knowledge of how items are displayed in museums
• visit a local museum to observe how items are displayed
• in groups create an exhibit relevant to their local area. This will include researching their topic of choice, creating an artefact, writing labels, designing a layout and giving an oral presentation
• invite family members and peers to attend their classroom museum