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New Norfolk High School develops Guitar Making Program
30 August 2012
Thanks to some additional funding from the Federal Government, the genesis of an ambitious and aspirational course commenced in 2010. A small dedicated class of students began constructing guitars from timbers sourced in the Derwent Valley. Teacher, Mr Chris Bush obtained a box set called “A master...
VIEW‘Where’s the Wood’ iPad app to launch in December.
23 August 2012
Following the success of the Wildlife Detective app, Forests NSW are excited to have the opportunity to produce a 2nd iPad app focusing on the importance of wood as an essential, versatile and renewable resource. Continuing with the commitment of Forests NSW to education, the Where’s the Wood app...
VIEWForestry Corporation of NSW brings sustainability to life at Science in the City
13 August 2012
School students can take the sustainable forestry challenge, put timber under the microscope and try their hand at forest-themed iPad games at the Forestry Corporation of NSW’s stands at Science in the City at the Australian Museum on 13-15 and 20 - 22 August. Event host/organiser: Forestry...
VIEWLooking for Teachers to participate in Research Project
06 August 2012
ForestLearning.edu.au are looking for secondary school teachers to participate in a research project that provides better and more useful FREE resources for you to use in the classroom. This project has been developed to help develop better and more useful FREE resources for teachers to use in the...
VIEWAussie kids connect with nature for Schools Tree Day
31 July 2012
Last Friday more than 2,000 primary and secondary students from 1,500 schools across the country got their hands dirty to help their local environment. Schools Tree Day is a special part of National Tree Day, Australia’s largest community tree-planting and nature care event. Since 1996, National...
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