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Tag: Environment

Events with an environmental focus

FREE – Turtle Connections webinar

Join us for this FREE virtual learning experience about sea turtles. Year 1 – S1 Year 2 – S1 Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 FREE – Turtle Connections webinar Format
1. Welcome and introduction to the Great Barrier Reef and the diversity of its marine turtles
2. Introduction to the adaptations of marine turtles and their life history
3. Introduction to marine debris and other threats to marine turtles
4. Reef HQ Aquarium Turtle Hospital – education and turtle rehabilitation
5. Looking out for marine turtles: learn about the things we can all do to reduce the problem of marine debris and create a healthier marine environment for all the Reef’s creatures.

Suitable for all ages and stages of learning. Free Reef HQ – Great Barrier Reef Aquarium Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary Science and Tech Living World 7-10 Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Biology Select Sub Strand Special Event Select Strand Select Sub Strand This Turtle Connections virtual learning experience will provide participants with an opportunity to:

1. Learn about the species of marine turtle found on the Great Barrier Reef

2. Learn about the adaptations and life-cycle of marine turtles

3. Learn about the main threats facing marine turtles (including marine debris)

4. Understand the role of Reef HQ Aquarium Turtle Hospital in caring for sick and injured marine turtles

5. Explore the simple actions that everyone can adopt to help marine turtles and the Great Barrier Reef

Suitable to all ages and stages of learning. Environment Free STEM/STEAM

Digital Schools Talk with Remy Lai (Available on Demand from 20th May until 31st May)

Join us for an unforgettable talk that will ignite your students’ imagination and creativity with best selling graphic novelist Remy Lai. Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Digital Schools Talk with Remy Lai (Available on Demand from 20th May until 31st May) Remy Lai writes and draws for kids. She was born in Indonesia, grew up in Singapore and currently lives in Brisbane, Australia. She lives with her two dogs, who sometimes scare her by barking at nothing in the corners of rooms. Remy is also the award-winning creator of Pie in the Sky, Fly on the Wall, Pawcasso and the Surviving the Wild series.

In this talk we will uncover the secrets of Remy’s creative process and dive into the world of words and art. This is your chance to introduce your class to the brilliant mind behind the magic. Dive into Remy’s captivating stories, explore her artistic process, and get ready to be inspired!

If your students have a question they would like to ask, you will have the opportunity to record it and send it in for Remy to answer on the day. Questions must be sent no later than 25 April 2024. Further instructions on how to do this will be sent to you upon booking. Free Sydney Opera House Live Event – Scheduled Youtube Recording Primary English Making meaning through responding and composing Reading and Viewing Creative Arts Visual Arts Appreciating English Making meaning through responding and composing Speaking and Listening Environment Free One-off Events Wellbeing #sydneyoperahouse #digitalcreativelearning #digitalschoolstalk #remylai #graphicnovellist

Storytime online with Tania Moloney

Explore the wonder of the natural world with author, Tania Moloney as she reads Nature Ninja Saves the Natural World. Kinder – ES1 Year 1 – S1 Storytime online with Tania Moloney Young eco warriors! Come and join author and founder of Nurture in Nature Australia, Tania Moloney, as she reads her award-winning picture book, Nature Ninja Saves the Natural World.

Learn how to care for nature right where you live and have some fun with simple nature craft as well.

Suitable for children aged 3 to 8, but older children are welcome to attend.

This session, artworks, film and sound clips are protected by copyright and may not be recorded, reproduced or used in any way without the express written consent of the State Library of NSW. Free State Library NSW Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary English Making meaning through responding and composing Reading and Viewing Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Environment Free

Phoneme hunt /ee/: Brainy Bee Facts

Listen for the /ee/ sound in the funny and informative text Brainy Bee Facts. This author read-aloud is followed by a phoneme hunt and the option to explore resources about spelling the /ee/ sound. Year 1 – S1 Year 2 – S1 Year 3 – S2 Phoneme hunt /ee/: Brainy Bee Facts ‘Brainy bee facts’ includes 75 words with the /ee/ sound. Students can:

The activities that relate to this engaging text are self-paced, so you may choose to engage with this resource for a shorter, or longer period of time, depending on class needs.

Short version (5-35 minutes)

Watch the text being read aloud (3 minutes)
Take part in an audio-supported scavenger hunt for the /ee/ sound (10-30 minutes)

The scavenger hunt can be completed by students working independently, in small groups, or as a class. 

Long version (35 minutes – 2 hours)

Watch the text being read aloud (3 minutes)
Take part in an audio-supported scavenger hunt for the /ee/ sound (10-30 minutes
Explore ten different resources about spelling the /ee/ sound, each with their own video, self-marking digital interactive and worksheet. (length depends on number of resources explored)

*There are also several free printable assets, including the picture book, provided within the excursion. Free Student Learning Library On Demand Other Primary English Select Strand Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand We are learning to: Environment Free STEM/STEAM World Wildlife Day Library Lovers Day World Read Aloud Day World Storytelling Day National Simultaneous Storytime International Day for Biological Diversity World Environment Day National Science Week Literacy and Numeracy Week Threatened Species Day Pollinator Week #Phonics #authorreadaloud #Education #WorldWildlifeDay #WorldEnvironmentDay #PollinatorWeek #Literacy&NumberacyWeek #BookWeek #NationalSimultaneousStorytime #DigitalLearning #WorldStorytellingDay #LibraryLovers #Nonfiction #animals

What’s in the Ocean? Find out about some amazing marine creatures.

Join Small Fry School and learn about some of the marine creatures and environments in Alaska. Many of the same species are found in Australia waters. Kinder – ES1 Year 1 – S1 Year 2 – S1 What’s in the Ocean? Find out about some amazing marine creatures. Do you want to learn about sea creatures that are found in Alaska and Australia?

Small Fry School has a series of  thirty one (31) individual programs featuring a different topic, story time, and activities for you and your students.

Make a booking to recieve the links to these amazing free online lessons. Free Alaska SeaLife Center On Demand Youtube Recording Primary Science and Tech Working Scientifically and Design and Production Living World English Making meaning through responding and composing Reading and Viewing Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Environment Free World Water Day Sea Week World Wildlife Day World Environment Day World Oceans Day Shark Awareness Day National Science Week Biodiversity Month SciFest Coast Care Week #AlaskaSeaLifeCenter

Shark Senses

Learn about sharks when you join this Small Fry School seesion. Kinder – ES1 Year 1 – S1 Year 2 – S1 Shark Senses What senses do sharks use when they swim in the ocean? Do they have ears? Can they smell? Can sharks feel?

Identify 4 different sharks and count them on your worksheet

Make a booking to recieve the link to this amazing free online lesson. Free Alaska SeaLife Center On Demand Youtube Recording Primary Science and Tech Working Scientifically and Design and Production Living World English Making meaning through responding and composing Reading and Viewing Maths Number and Algebra Whole Numbers Environment Free Sea Week World Wildlife Day World Environment Day World Oceans Day Shark Awareness Day National Science Week Literacy and Numeracy Week SciFest Coast Care Week #AlaskaSeaLifeCenter

Celebrate World Water Day!

Dive into a world of possibilities at our virtual World Water Day event! Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Celebrate World Water Day! Join Arludo to immerse your students in a virtual exploration into the water cycle, focusing on sustainability, water health, and pollution prevention. Understanding the complexity of water in Australia as well as global issues relating to safe access to clean water is essential for students, empowering them to make well-informed decisions in the future regarding the sustainable management of our water resources.

Register now to join the conversation, as we unite to foster a sustainable water future and contribute to a world where every drop counts.

This session will be run by Vinuri Silva, a PhD student and marine scientist at the University of Adelaide, researching bacterial communities living on marine plastic pollution in Australia. She has previously researched on microplastic ingestion in fish. Free Arludo Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary Special Event Select Strand Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Select Strand Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Select Strand Select Sub Strand Environment Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Women in STEM World Water Day #arludo #worldwaterday #sustainability #WomenInSTEM

Explore the new Platypus Rescue Head Quarters at Dubbo

Every kid should get to see a Platypus in their lifetime, and we’re making sure that they can. Learn about the Platypus Rescue Headquarters at the Zoo in Dubbo. Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 Year 11 – S6 Explore the new Platypus Rescue Head Quarters at Dubbo The building you are going to explore today is part of the world’s largest conservation centre for Platypus, Platypus Rescue HQ.

It involves a refuge facility, a research facility, and a recovery facility, and for the first time, Platypus is on display at Taronga Western Plains Zoo. Hear from Zoo keeper, James as he shares about the platypus, special features and their needs.

“ Climate change is one of the biggest threats to our beautiful Platypus. Droughts, floods, all of it impacts on their lives and the ability for us to have a facility where we can move them, save them, rehabilitate them, and put them back into the wild is an incredible opportunity, but also a responsibility.

Every kid should get to see a Platypus in their lifetime, and we’re making sure that they can.”

The Hon. Penny Sharpe, NSW Minister for Environment. Free Taronga Western Plains Zoo On Demand Other Primary Secondary Science and Tech Living World 7-10 Select Sub Strand Careers Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Environment Free Student Careers World Water Day International Day for Biological Diversity World Environment Day Keep Australia Beautiful Education Week NSW National Science Week Biodiversity Month Threatened Species Day SciFest National Water Week #litterfreerivers

Connecting to Nature to value our biodiversity in the local environment

Learn how to Nature Journal and value the biodiversity in your local environment. Links to a teaching program -13 lessons with loads of resources. Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Connecting to Nature to value our biodiversity in the local environment Students will explore, discuss and translate ideas with an authentic audience to determine how they can engage their community to value biodiversity in their local environment.
Through research, conducting investigations and experiences in class, student teams (2-4 max) will analyse the importance of biodiversity in their community. Teams will produce a plan and recommendations for their community to further engage the local community with the surrounding environment. Student teams will present their ideas/concepts to an authentic audience.
The students’ community may consist of their friends and family, their local community, their school community and/or their global community. Teachers might allocate student teams various environmental community engagement activities to investigate in their community, such as community gardens, nature journaling groups, bird watching, nature walks, business and/or school environmental activities or allow teams to decide on their area of inquiry. Free Taronga Western Plains Zoo On Demand Youtube Recording Primary EN3-1A, ST3-2DP-T, ST3-1WS-S, GE3-4, HT3-1, VAS3.2 Science and Tech Working Scientifically and Design and Production Living World English Making meaning through responding and composing Writing and Representing HSIE Geography People, Places and Environments of the World (Stage 3 – Year 5 and 6) Environment Free STEM/STEAM World Water Day World Wildlife Day Schools Earth Hour Day Youth Week World Environment Day Keep Australia Beautiful Biodiversity Month Threatened Species Day National Bird Week #TarongaWesternPlainsZoo#Education#BiodiversityMonth#Enviroment#Nature#SchoolsEarthHourDay#WorldWaterDay#WorldWildlifeDay#WorldEnvironmentDay

FREE – Introduction to the Great Barrier Reef webinar

Join us as we celebrate SeaWeek on the Great Barrier Reef. Learn about corals as the building blocks of the Reef and the roles that various organisms play within the Reef community. Year 1 – S1 Year 2 – S1 Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 FREE – Introduction to the Great Barrier Reef webinar An introduction to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Introduction to corals as the Reef builders and habitat formers
Discover a variety of Reef creatures, their roles and inter-relationships
Learn about the threats to the Reef
Understand what we can do to reduce threats and help protect the Reef

Suitable for all ages and stages of learning Free Reef HQ – Great Barrier Reef Aquarium Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary Science and Tech Living World 7-10 Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Biology Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Earth and Environmental Science Select Sub Strand Environment Free STEM/STEAM Sea Week

SeaWeek 2024: Where the rivers meet the sea

Recognise SeaWeek 2024 with this exploration of the interactions between the land and sea. Year 2 – S1 Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 SeaWeek 2024: Where the rivers meet the sea Eighty-five percent of Australians live within 50km of the coast. This session looks at the waste that washes downstream in our catchments, the impacts it has on our estuaries, wetlands and coastal areas where the rivers meets the sea.

In this program students will:

understand the different journey water takes through a catchment
learn how waste can enter the waterways
discover the impacts of waste on estuaries, wetlands and the coastal habitats
appreciate that what happens on land can impact our rivers and oceans.

Find out what you can do to protect our coasts and marvellous marine life.

Presenter: Australian Environmental Education Free Virtual Excursions Australia Australian Environmental Education Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary Science and Tech Living World 7-10 Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Earth and Environmental Science Select Sub Strand HSIE Geography Select Sub Strand Environment Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Sea Week #SeaWeek #marinelife #sustainability

Online professional learning: Changes over time using satellite imagery

Join us for an afternoon of exploring real geoscience data and come away with ideas and activities for classroom use. Teacher Online professional learning: Changes over time using satellite imagery As humans that live on the Earth’s surface, we cause change when we build cities and infrastructure, grow crops and use resources. Satellite imagery is a primary tool for observation and analysis of these changes.

This online teacher professional learning session will explore how you can access and use historical satellite data to observe changes to the Earth’s natural and man-made surface features and provide you with some classroom-ready activities. The content will support the delivery of many parts of the geography curriculum as well as science. Free Geoscience Australia Live Event – Scheduled Teams Secondary Science and Tech Earth and Environmental Science Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Earth and Space 7-10 Select Sub Strand Professional Development Select Strand Select Sub Strand Environment Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Teacher Professional Development

SeaWeek 2024: Deep Blue Oceans

Dive into the science of the sea during SeaWeek 2024 and explore our amazing marine environments. Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 SeaWeek 2024: Deep Blue Oceans Dive into the science of the Deep sea during SeaWeek 2024. Explore the physical factors that determine life underwater and along our coastlines.

Learn about what drives ocean acidification and its effect on coral.
 How do heat and salt drive our ocean currents?
How does pressure change underwater and what does this mean for marine life as well as scuba divers?
Why do light wavelengths & intensity change as you go deeper and what does this mean for organisms?
How do whales and dolphins use echolocation to locate prey?
Which technologies are being used in current ocean research?

Learn about our oceans to find out how you can protect our coasts!

Presenter: Fizzics Education Free Fizzics Education Virtual Excursions Australia Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary Science and Tech Living World 7-10 Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Environment Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Sea Week #SeaWeek #marinelife #sustainability

SeaWeek 2024: Marine Life Quiz

Australian Environmental Education takes you on a journey to explore marine habitats  and test your marine science knowledge with interactive Kahoot! Quiz to celebrate SeaWeek. Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 SeaWeek 2024: Marine Life Quiz Celebrate SeaWeek with this fun and engaging exploration of our marine environments. Take a journey beneath the waves to explore Australia’s amazing marine life.
To play the quiz, you will need to visit www.kahoot.it or download the Kahoot! App and enter the code provided at the start of the session.
Test your ocean science knowledge this SeaWeek. Free Australian Environmental Education Virtual Excursions Australia Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Other Primary Secondary Science and Tech Working Scientifically and Design and Production Living World Science and Tech Working Scientifically and Design and Production Physical World Science and Tech Earth and Environmental Science Select Sub Strand Environment Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Sea Week #SeaWeek #marinelife #sustainability

SeaWeek 2024: My journey beneath the waves

SeaWeek 2024 is a great opportunity to discover the importance of our marine environments. Kinder – ES1 Year 1 – S1 Year 2 – S1 Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 SeaWeek 2024: My journey beneath the waves Celebrate SeaWeek with this fun and engaging exploration of our marine environments. Take a journey beneath the waves to explore Australia’s amazing marine life. Discover different marine habitats and the animals that live there.

In this program students will:

Have a presentation on Australian marine life
Listen to some SCUBA diving stories
Explore different marine habitats across Australia
Look at different ways we can protect marine environments

Find out what you can do to protect our coasts and marvellous marine life.

Brought to you by Australian Environmental Education

 
Image © Maximillian Conacher Free Australian Environmental Education Virtual Excursions Australia Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Science and Tech Working Scientifically and Design and Production Living World Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Environment Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Sea Week #SeaWeek #marinelife #sustainability

FREE – Introduction to the Great Barrier Reef webinar

Join us as we celebrate SeaWeek on the Great Barrier Reef. Learn about corals as the building blocks of the Reef and the roles that various organisms play within the Reef community. Year 1 – S1 Year 2 – S1 Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 FREE – Introduction to the Great Barrier Reef webinar An introduction to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Introduction to corals as the Reef builders and habitat formers
Discover a variety of Reef creatures, their roles and inter-relationships
Learn about the threats to the Reef
Understand what we can do to reduce threats and help protect the Reef

Suitable for all ages and stages of learning Free Reef HQ – Great Barrier Reef Aquarium Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary Science and Tech Living World 7-10 Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Biology Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Earth and Environmental Science Select Sub Strand Environment Free STEM/STEAM Sea Week

Online professional learning: Critical Minerals; how, where, and why?

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Join us for an afternoon of exploring real geoscience data and come away with ideas and activities for classroom use. Teacher Online professional learning: Critical Minerals; how, where, and why? Critical minerals are a key resource for the growth of green technologies; they provide the ingredients needed for modern everyday items from EV batteries to hip replacements. Learn more about these vital resources and how can you grow student understanding of the challenges of finding enough for the future demand.

This online teacher professional learning session uses the Geoscience Australia data portal to introduce and explore critical minerals, what they are, where they are and what they are used for. You will be shown how to access 2D data layers to overlay and compare to understand where critical minerals deposits may be found. Participants will receive a ready-to-use classroom activity resource. Free Geoscience Australia Live Event – Scheduled Teams Secondary Science and Tech Earth and Space 7-10 Select Sub Strand Professional Development Select Strand Select Sub Strand Select Other KLA Select Strand Select Sub Strand Environment Free STEM/STEAM Teacher Professional Development

FREE – Reef REEFlections webinar

Join us as our Education team celebrate the Reef Guardian School program, promote the Reef REEFlection task and share video and pictures of some of their experiences on the Great Barrier Reef. Year 1 – S1 Year 2 – S1 Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 Year 11 – S6 Year 12 – S6 FREE – Reef REEFlections webinar An introduction to the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Discover some of our connections to Reef and our experiences on it.
Share your connection to the Reef through the Reef Guardian School Reef REEFlection task, and maybe win a prize.
Learn about the Reef Guardian School program and its expansion, and how to get involved.
Understand what we can all do to help protect the Reef.

Suitable for all ages and stages of learning Free Reef HQ – Great Barrier Reef Aquarium Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary Science and Tech Living World 7-10 Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Biology Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Earth and Environmental Science Select Sub Strand Environment Free STEM/STEAM Sea Week

Celebrate World Wildlife Day!

Join Lizzie Speechley, a behavioural ecologist and PhD candidate at the University of Western Australia to celebrate World Wildlife Day. Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Year 9 – S5 Year 10 – S5 Celebrate World Wildlife Day! Celebrate World Wildlife Day with Lizzie Speechley, a behavioural ecologist and PhD candidate at the University of Western Australia.

Lizzie has previously worked with big cats in South Africa and her current research explores the link between sociality and cognition in the Western Australian magpie, specifically through the use of social network analysis and cognitive testing. In this virtual incursion Lizzie will dive into the heart of global conservation efforts and share insights into the challenges and triumphs of protecting our planet’s precious biodiversity.

Lizzie will also discuss her experiences working with wildlife around the world and her career pathway for students that might be interested in getting involved with wildlife conservation.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with an active wildlife scientist and learn how you can contribute to the global effort to safeguard our planet’s wildlife for future generations. Free Arludo Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary Special Event Select Strand Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Biology Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Living World 7-10 Select Sub Strand Environment Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Student Careers Women in STEM World Wildlife Day SciFest #arludo #WomenInSTEM

Celebrate Sea Week with a Marine Scientist!

Join a marine scientist to celebrate the deep blue this SeaWeek! Year 3 – S2 Year 4 – S2 Year 5 – S3 Year 6 – S3 Year 7 – S4 Year 8 – S4 Year 9 – S5 Celebrate Sea Week with a Marine Scientist! SeaWeek offers a fantastic opportunity to reestablish our connection with the ocean ecosystem and reflect on its profound impact on life on Earth. Despite the multiple layers of human impact on the marine environment, each of us can contribute to safeguarding the ocean by taking conscious steps to protect it.

Joining this virtual incursion will bring us together to celebrate the beauty of the sea. It provides a platform to explore any burning questions about the ocean and its creatures, learn fascinating facts, participate in sea-themed activities, discover the latest in marine plastic pollution research, and gain insights into the current state of our oceans.

This session will be run by Vinuri Silva, a PhD student at the University of Adelaide, researching bacterial communities living on marine plastic pollution in Australia. She has previously researched on microplastic ingestion in fish. Free Arludo Live Event – Scheduled Zoom Primary Secondary Special Event Select Strand Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Earth and Environmental Science Select Sub Strand Science and Tech Biology Select Sub Strand Environment Free One-off Events STEM/STEAM Student Careers Women in STEM Sea Week #arludo #WomenInSTEM #seaweek

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