Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc. has a selection of education resources for teachers and parents that are available to download and use.
Discovering Swift Parrots
Discovering Swift Parrots is a suite of resources developed for primary schools to raise awareness of the plight of one of Australia’s beautiful and unique birds, the critically endangered swift parrot (Lathamus discolor). The program consists of two packages:
- The Journey Begins, tailoerd for Year 3 and 4 students, starts at the very beginning by introducing students to the swift parrot. This includes identification, physical characteristics, migration, habitat, diet, breeding, life cycles, conservation status, threats and recovery.
- A Closer Look, tailored for Year 5 and 6 students, continues the journey exploring the world of the swift parrot with an additional focus on taxonomy, migration, adaptations, food chains, pest species, climate change and conservation efforts.
Threatened Species of the Riverina Education Program
The Threatened Species of the Riverina education program provides teachers with resources about three threatened bird species:
- Malleefowl
- Australasian Bittern
- Plains-wanderer
Resources available include a lesson plan, teacher information sheet, PowerPoint slides to use during the lesson, and additional activities to undertake with the class.
Alternatively, schools can contact Murrumbidgee Landcare Inc to organise a visit from our staff to present an interactive learning opportunity about the species.