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Calling all Science, Geography and Technology teachers
07 February 2012
ForestLearning.edu.au are looking for Science, Geography and Technology teachers to participate in a 12 month research project which will look at providing even better and more useful FREE resources to teachers. As a participant you’ll go in the chance to win one of 10 Apple iPads for your...
VIEWWildLife Detective- New iPad App launched
27 January 2012
Forests NSW has just launched ‘Wildlife Detective’, a FREE iPad app game that takes pre and primary school children on a search for threatened species. The app, which has been developed as part of Forests NSW education program, helps explain the important work undertaken by Forests NSW prior to...
VIEWForestry field trip plants knowledge
16 January 2012
Primary school students have learnt about the South Australian forest industry, thanks to Forestry Matters! Recently grade three teachers and students from Willsden Primary School in Port Augusta travelled to Wirrabara Forest to look at walking trails, harvesting operations, the historic nursery...
VIEWThe full TV Series of Going Bush, now live on ForestLearning.edu.au
12 January 2012
Going Bush is presented by lovable larrikins Andrew Hart and Nick Duigan who: Take a look into the future and innovative ways of processing wood. Find out from scientists looking after the habitat of the rare long-footed poteroo in the Gippsland forest that their feet aren’t really all...
VIEWDiscovering Forests in Burnie
06 January 2012
The Forest Education Foundation (FEF) in Tasmania ran a Forest Discovery Experience in the north west town of Burnie during the last two weeks of May. Based in the Burnie Linc, the event comprised of a series of school activities and public sessions, the later being supported by a grant from the...
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