Earth Science Week (2021) (Stage 3, Stage 4, Stage 5)

ACTIVITY OUTLINE:

Earthquake Excitement Did you feel the earthquake that shook south eastern Australia? What makes the earth rumble and how do we measure and record earthquakes? Where do they happen and what does this tell us about our planet? Join Geoscience Australia educators in discussing these questions and more in our virtual excursion Earthquake Excitement.

Australian Dinosaurs Do you know what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur? Have you ever wondered what kinds of dinosaurs are found in Australia? Discover the answers to these questions and why difference places have different fossils. Join the Australian Age of Dinosaurs for this introduction to Australian Dinosaurs.

Life on Earth Take a journey back in time to the beginning of the Earth, 4.6 Billion Years ago. We will explore the changes to the earth over time and the evolution of life. How did the 5 Mass extinction events shape the variety of Life on Earth we have today? Join Australian Environmental Education to explore Australian fossil sites and what they tell us about the past.

Working with Water Water, water everywhere!, investigate water chemistry, learn a ‘magic’ ice trick and more. Participants will explore, sinking and floating and surface tension & pressure. Join Fizzics Education to investigate water’s strange properties in this workshop on nature’s most precious resource.

PD with Geoscience Join Geoscience Australia for a discussion of how best you can embed earth science into your lessons. The panellists discuss ways of embedding earth science into your classroom.