Get into Gums – Adaptations (Year 11)

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Get into Gums - Adaptations (Yr 11) aligns with Unit 2, Area of Study 2 of the VCE Biology Study Design. This workshop also aligns with Unit 3, Area of Study 1 of the VCE Environmental Science Study Design.

Overview

Get into Gums - Adaptations (Yr 11) has students explore the biodiversity and adaptations of eucalypts. Students rotate through three hands-on laboratory workstations that include:

  • exploring physical features of branches and leaves in relation to the environment
  • investigating microscopic reproductive adaptations of the woody gumnut fruit
  • classifying eucalypt species using a dichotomous tree
  • exploring eucalypt DNA using simple bioinformatics software.

Details

Duration2 hours
CostFREE (workbooks provided)
LocationsAgriBio, Centre for AgriBioscience (Bundoora) and Agriculture Victoria SmartFarms (Tatura, Ellinbank, Horsham, Hamilton)
OnlineNot Available

More information

For more information email getintoagstem@agriculture.vic.gov.au

Page last updated: 02 Nov 2023