Sustainability Education Centre

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Our one-of-a-kind Sustainability Education Centre resides in a wing of the Le Page Primary in Cheltenham, a southern eastern bayside suburb of Melbourne.  The centres popular themed rooms include Wastelands, 5Rs Shopping Room and the Incredible Shrinking Machine which provide immersive learning environments.  Our mini- beast gardens and worm farm are perfect for observing urban biodiversity!

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Sustainability Education Centre Excursions

Minibeast Safari

Kinder

Program Overview A hands-on investigation into the wonderful world of minibeasts and the roles they play in two separate habitats: the garden and a compost bin. Your program includes: Duration: We recommend 1 hour and 30...

Wonderful World of Worms

Kinder

Discover how worms can help to reduce your waste!  A story, song, puppets and real live worms help children to explore worms’ favourite foods and more.

Recycling Rules

Kinder

Using their imaginations, children participate in a Teddy Bears’ picnic and follow the journey from enjoying a bite with friends to reducing their waste.

Living Connections

Prep

This program allows students to examine the changes plants and animals undergo as they grow and discover their key features that help them survive in our fascinating world.

Earth’s Treasures

Prep

We embark on a journey of discovery as we explore every day materials such as glass, paper, aluminium, steel and plastic, identify connections to natural resources and challenge current waste management behaviour at school and...

Natural Links

Years 3 & 4

This program gives students the opportunity to classify natural objects and organisms while exploring the interconnectedness and importance of a balanced environment.

What to expect

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Our Sustainability Centre is not open to the public, so when your school is visiting you will be the only school in our centre.  We have space for you to lunch inside or outside before, during or after your program should you choose.   Our engaging themed rooms include:

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The Incredible Shrinking Machine: an amazing journey to the secret inside workings of a compost bin complemented by a sound and light show.

Wastelands: provides an interactive exploration through the world of natural resources, rubbish, littering and recycling.

3R’s Room: features a modern mini-mart, an Olde Worlde shop, nude-food displays, recycling relay bins and more.

Worm Room: home to our working worm farms to sift through and explore! We also have Minibeast rainforest microscope pit, a drama room and outdoor biodiversity classroom!