MLMC’s Year 7 students welcomed a visit from some of our Australian native animals during their recent incursion with Melbourne's mobile zoo, Reptile Encounters.
As a part of their Science course, students are looking at how organisms are classified, what adaptations they have gained to live in their ecosystems and what natural and man-induced challenges they are faced with in their environment.
Here are some reflections from our young scientists:
'During the reptile incursion I learnt that there are many types of species and that many animals are in great danger due to logging and loss of homes. I enjoyed this because I had the opportunity to learn about some weird and wacky animals.' — Megan Rieschieck (Year 7 Purple)
'I learnt what the animals have on their body and what classification groups they belong to.' — Oscar Knight (Year 7 Purple)
'We had the chance to meet and hold some reptiles and for some of us, face our fears. Although I'm scared of snakes, I still held one and it turned out to be pretty cool. This was a great experience for me and all of my friends!' — Lenni Roach (Year 7 Purple)
