News & Events

NEWS AND EVENTS

Check out what’s happening in forest and wood products and with ForestLearning with the latest news from the industry below.

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Primary Industries Education Foundation – “Food and Fibre – the original STEM” national conference – Canberra, 29 April-1 May 2018

14 September 2017

The Primary Industries Education Foundation Australia (PIEFA) is once again hosting a world class event that will draw together national and international leaders in Food and Fibre Education. Held every two years, the conference explores innovative approaches to primary industries education from the...

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Ten Common Trees in Australia - Activity

24 March 2017

Below is a list of ten trees common in Australia.  We have listed a little information about each tree, but left lots for students to discover.  We have also listed some activities after the descriptions that you incorporate into your science, geography, art or english lessons.  We hope...

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Bioenergy – a comic introduction for students

24 March 2017

  We hope you enjoy this graphic novel from the Supergen Bioenergy Hub in the UK.  We have provided an example of the type of activities that can be undertaken in relation to this novel.  It is a perfect document for teens. Click here to download a copy of the comic.   Think...

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Forestry Excursion a Huge Hit with Teachers at AgForce 2017

23 March 2017

2017 started early for those of us associated with ForestLearning.  Over three days in early January, we were herded into a conference centre in Brisbane to hear all the latest about agriculture teaching – along with over 200 ag teachers from all over Australia. On the Monday Tania Crosbie...

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Teaching Case Studies Needed

23 March 2017

ForestLearning would like to identify teachers who are striving for excellence in their field.  We would love to feature teachers who are teaching their children about trees, forests, carbon storage, products, materials or nature, in our newsletter, website and Facebook.  The subjects...

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