VCE Education Programs Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Plant Adaptations Biology Unit 2 Organisms & their Environment – Explore the diverse plant collections of the Gardens to discover many of the remarkable adaptations that allow plants to survive in a range of different environments. Students explore the plant collections of the Australian Rainforest Border, the Tropical Glasshouse and the Arid Garden. Students participate in observational activities in the Gardens using stereo microscopes. Plant Evolution & Diversity Biology Unit 1: Unity & Diversity; Unit 4: Continuity & Change Take an evolutionary journey of plant diversity from liverworts to lilies. See representatives of many of the plant phyla and their families and discover what kind of evolutionary advantages they have developed. Students participate in observational activities in the Gardens using stereo microscopes. Behind the Scenes Unit 1 Unity and Diversity – Visit the National Herbarium of Victoria and the Gardens' Nursery Collections and discover some fascinating botanical specimens. Learn about the work that goes on in the Herbarium such as plant identification and its significance over the last 150 years. See how specimens are collected, prepared, documented and mounted. Changing Landscapes Humanities, Outdoor & Environmental Studies ~ Unit 3 This program examines the changing landscape of Melbourne including change in attitudes and impact of land use. Special focus is on the importance of the Yarra River and the role of vegetation within the landscape, as well as its significance to the Kulin Nation. Students will compare historic images of the site and propagate an indigenous plant to take home. Working Wetlands Environmental Studies Unit 4 - a Sustainable Water Management System Examine the flow of stormwater and discover how it is diverted through the lakes system via gross pollutant traps and then filtered and cleaned through Floating Treatment Wetlands using bioremediation techniques.
VCE Education Programs Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Plant Adaptations Biology Unit 2 – Organisms & their Environment Explore the diverse plant collections of the Gardens to discover many of the remarkable adaptations that allow plants to survive in a range of different environments. Students explore the plant collections of the Australian Rainforest Border, the Tropical Glasshouse and the Arid Garden. Students participate in observational activities in the Gardens using stereo microscopes. Plant Evolution & Diversity Biology Unit 1: Unity & Diversity; Unit 4: Continuity & Change Take an evolutionary journey of plant diversity from liverworts to lilies. See representatives of many of the plant phyla and their families and discover what kind of evolutionary advantages they have developed. Students participate in observational activities in the Gardens using stereo microscopes. Behind the Scenes Unit 1 – Unity and Diversity Visit the National Herbarium of Victoria and the Gardens' Nursery Collections and discover some fascinating botanical specimens. Learn about the work that goes on in the Herbarium such as plant identification and its significance over the last 150 years. See how specimens are collected, prepared, documented and mounted. Changing Landscapes Humanities, Outdoor & Environmental Studies ~ Unit 3 This program examines the changing landscape of Melbourne including change in attitudes and impact of land use. Special focus is on the importance of the Yarra River and the role of vegetation within the landscape, as well as its significance to the Kulin Nation. Students will compare historic images of the site and propagate an indigenous plant to take home. Working Wetlands Environmental Studies Unit 4 - a Sustainable Water Management System Examine the flow of stormwater and discover how it is diverted through the lakes system via gross pollutant traps and then filtered and cleaned through Floating Treatment Wetlands using bioremediation techniques.
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