Create an Australian Wildlife Rescue Centre
Design a rescue centre for native animals, from enclosures and diets to a rescue hotline plan.
Your mission
Design a wildlife rescue centre that could care for five native Australian species.
Learning goals
- • Compare the needs of five native species
- • Design spaces that meet animal welfare needs
- • Build a simple operating budget
You'll need
- • Paper
- • Cardboard
- • Textas or pencils
Optional: Camera or tablet for photos of your work
- Never approach injured wildlife — always tell an adult and call a licensed rescue service.
Project stages
0/7 tasksDiscover
~60 minFind out what you already know and gather ideas before you start building.
- Meet the locals
Choose five native animals from your region and list what each one needs.
~35 min · Parent guidance: Check in at the end of the task and talk it through together.
Extra challenge: add one more detail to your discover work and explain why you chose it.
- Who rescues wildlife?
Find out how wildlife rescue actually works in Australia.
~25 min · Parent guidance: Check in at the end of the task and talk it through together.
Extra challenge: add one more detail to your discover work and explain why you chose it.
Plan
~60 minTurn your ideas into a plan you can actually follow.
- Design the enclosures
Sketch a safe space for each animal with food, water and shelter.
~35 min · Parent guidance: Check in at the end of the task and talk it through together.
Extra challenge: add one more detail to your plan work and explain why you chose it.
- Rescue budget
Estimate weekly food and care costs for your centre.
~25 min · Parent guidance: Check in at the end of the task and talk it through together.
Extra challenge: add one more detail to your plan work and explain why you chose it.
Create
~60 minMake the main part of your project.
- Build the model centre
Make a model or detailed plan of your whole centre.
~60 min · Parent guidance: Stay nearby for set-up, then let your learner lead.
Extra challenge: add one more detail to your create work and explain why you chose it.
Present
~25 minShare your work with your family or group.
- Open day
Give a tour explaining how each animal is cared for.
~25 min · Parent guidance: Check in at the end of the task and talk it through together.
Extra challenge: add one more detail to your present work and explain why you chose it.
Reflect
~15 minThink about what you learned and what you would do next time.
- Carer's log
Write about the hardest design decision you made.
~15 min · Parent guidance: Check in at the end of the task and talk it through together.
Extra challenge: add one more detail to your reflect work and explain why you chose it.
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Reflection
- • What part of this project are you most proud of?
- • What was tricky, and how did you work it out?
- • What would you change if you did it again?
- • What is one new thing you can now explain to someone else?
Completion checklist
- ☐ All stages marked complete
- ☐ Final product finished
- ☐ Evidence uploaded (photo, writing, audio or video)
- ☐ Reflection questions answered
- ☐ Presented to family or group
- ☐ Parent review complete