Saltwater School

Curriculum-Based Field Studies

Immersive Fieldwork Studies aligned to the NSW Geography Curriculum

  • Drone view of Chowder Bay Coastal Landscape on Sydney Harbour for stage 4 geography curriculum study-Land's Edge Saltwater School

    Stage 4 Landscapes & Landforms

    A study of how geomorphic processes, human activities and cultural knowledge systems shape and value landscapes within Sydney Harbour.

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  • Quadrats set up on the beach at Chowder Bay to study environmental change & management as part of Stage 5 Geography Curriculum-Land's Edge Saltwater School

    Stage 5 Environmental Change & Management

    A study investigating the impacts of plastics on our marine environments through data collection, travelling to two coastal sites by kayak on Sydney Harbour.

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  • Group of Stage 6 students snorkelling in Sydney Harbour and studying a sea urchin as part of their geography ecosystems & global diversity curriculum study-Land's Edge Saltwater School

    Stage 6 Ecosystems & Global Biodiversity

    A hands-on investigation exploring Sydney Harbour sea urchin and kelp forest ecosystem collecting data while snorkeling in the harbour.

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  • Group of kids preparing for snorkelling for their geography curriculum-based field study at Chowder Bay-Sydney Harbour

    Equipment

    Saltwater School provides all necessary equipment for each study, including snorkel and kayak equipment, fieldwork booklets, survey materials, risk assessments and safety management plans.

Full Day Programs

Our Curriculum Based Field Studies (CBFS) programs are offered on weekdays during school term. These studies are designed to be full-day programs and can be arranged as a single day excursion or as part of a larger multi-day outdoor education program.