Australian Wildlife Lectures

NOW RETIRED!

After bringing nature to Melbourne's schools for more than 45 years!  Andrew Wegener shared his knowledge, enthusiasm and respect for the many varied and unique animals and ecosystems that we have in Australia. He used a variety of teaching strategies where the children are encouraged to observe, discuss and handle the animals so that they explore concepts about the needs and characteristics of different living things.   Andrew brought live animals (where appropriate), preserved animals and an informative display around the Suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. He provided hands-on time and appropriately levelled activity sheets relating to the presented topic for follow-up work after the session.

The main service Andrew provided was INCURSIONS - where he visited students at preschools and primary schools. There he delivered a talk on the topic requested, included hands on time with the animals - sometimes including feeding (of the animals), and also provided an in-room display of taxidermy animals, bones, posters and more. 

Other services included primary school BEACH EXCURSIONS at Rickett's Point, Beaumaris, where he will involved the children in a range of stimulating learning activities, and shopping center and festival displays during school holidays.