On the 11th of September, the year 7 students were treated to a science incursion. This incursion was an introduction to our new unit in science; the Animal Classification. The company, Reptile Encounters, came to CRC to display several different reptiles and nocturnal animals.

The presenter informed us about what part of the animal kingdom each animal was from, what their (confusing) latin name was, and what conditions each animal lived in. The animals that we learnt about ranged from owls, to lizards, to snakes, to possums, and many more fascinating creatures. This incursion was not only interesting and informative, but was also interactive, as the year 7s could hold and pat each animal, and ask and answer questions about them.

This incursion left everyone on the edge of their seats, and nobody wanted to leave. This Reptile Encounter taught each and every student about the incredible and diverse world we live in, as well as entertaining and engaging everyone. This incursion was definitely not one to forget!

Maire McEvoy, 7 Wimmera

On the 11th of September we had a year 7 Classification  Incursion. In the incursion we felt, looked, learned and held a lot of animals. We found out that different animals have more than one name depending on the area they live in. They also told us the scientific names of different animals which are accepted all around the world. Some of the animals that we saw and held were crocodile, frog, stick insect, possum, two-headed lizard and a snake.

Alessio Singarella, 7 Snowy

On the 11th of September, we had an opportunity to learn about the wildlife and experience about our next classification unit learning about reptiles, amphibians and different varieties of animals, this gave us a lot of experience with animals not only by how they feel but what about them that makes reptiles or animals endangered or special, lots of animals have different shapes and sizes and we had seen a lot of small to enormous reptiles, we had also had the experience to handle and touch the animals.

In conclusion, it was a good day seeing a lot of unique reptiles including frogs, an owl, a snake and a crocodile! this will give us a great idea and headstart for our next classification.

Vincent Sang-Yum, 7 Yarra