Description
This kangaroo replica is part of our large range of Australian Animal replicas.
Collect them all!
Eastern grey kangaroos are highly common Australian marsupials. They are found throughout the eastern Australian States.
The Latin name for an Eastern Grey Kangaroo is Macropus giganteus.
Teaching ideas with the kangaroo replica
- Have students research kangaroos and present their findings to the class.
– What is the difference between a kangaroo and a wallaby?
– Compare grey kangaroos with red kangaroos.
– Learn more about tree kangaroos… where are they found
– What are all the types of macropods? What is a macropod? - Create a student poster, diorama or similar project on kangaroos.
- Create an Australian logo of a product using the kangaroo image
- Define what a marsupial is.
- Create a map of where kangaroos are found.
- What do kangaroos eat?
- Read about ancient kangaroo fossils. They used to be carnivorous!
- Did you know there are tree kangaroos?
- Have students see how far they can jump!
I just wanted to pass on how much the staff and students really enjoyed it and how perfect it was to launch our science week activities. The students were enthralled, educated and entertained – a perfect trifecta!
-Caulfield Grammar School – Big Science Big FunThanks so much for presenting at our school on Monday. Our students enjoyed the show.
-Greenvale Primary School – Big Science Big FunFizzics Education curated a thoughtful and hands-on experience for the children, incorporating practical, skill-based learning activities and followed by a science presentation at the end of the event involving liquid nitrogen. This was delivered safely and effectively, capturing both the children and the parents for the duration of the presentation.
-Macquarie Bank – Family Fun DayFizzics Education ran a show today at our school and it was wonderful. He was a great facilitator and the show was age appropriate and well done.
-Mount Zion Early learning centre – Little Science Big FunI just wanted to pass on how much the staff and students really enjoyed it and how perfect it was to launch our science week activities. The students were enthralled, educated and entertained – a perfect trifecta!
-Caulfield Grammar School – Big Science Big FunThanks so much for presenting at our school on Monday. Our students enjoyed the show.
-Greenvale Primary School – Big Science Big FunFizzics Education curated a thoughtful and hands-on experience for the children, incorporating practical, skill-based learning activities and followed by a science presentation at the end of the event involving liquid nitrogen. This was delivered safely and effectively, capturing both the children and the parents for the duration of the presentation.
-Macquarie Bank – Family Fun DayFizzics Education ran a show today at our school and it was wonderful. He was a great facilitator and the show was age appropriate and well done.
-Mount Zion Early learning centre – Little Science Big Fun