About the program
Project Platypus will inspire your students to take action to assist Platypus survival in our local waterways.
Students will build their skills enabling them to;
• Assess stream health
• Understand natural platypus behavior
• Learn about appropriate indigenous plants
• Organise creek and stream clean ups
• Recognise which household products are best for the environment
At the Sanctuary students will explore the tranquil natural habitat of the Platypus with the experts and be actively involved in:
• a hands-on streamside audit
• Platypus behavior observation
• habitat assessment & planting ideas
• yabby meet-and-greet and water testing.
| Duration | 90 minutes |
| Times | 10.15am & 12.30pm |
| Cost | $17.30 per student |
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| How to book | Please call our booking officer on (03) 5957 2818 |
VIDEO
How does choosing phosphate-free detergents and cleaners help Platypus?
Wash for Wildlife from Zoos Victoria on Vimeo.
Take Action and learn more about Platypus!
Visit www.actwild.org.au/animals/platypus
 |  | Project Platypus Teacher Notes.pdf ( 1.9 MB ) |
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| | Project Platypus Activity Sheet.pdf ( 735.7 KB ) |
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| | Project Platypus Background Information.pdf ( 1.7 MB ) |
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| | The Platypus Project.pdf ( 110.4 KB ) |
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| | Project Platypus VELS L4.pdf ( 76.6 KB ) |
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| | Project Platypus VELS L5.pdf ( 86.4 KB ) |
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| | Project Platypus VELS L6.pdf ( 100.5 KB ) |
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