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Invertebrate collecting in the forest
30 November 2017
Image: CSIRO Bugwise Copyright © Australian Museum 2017 Invertebrate collecting within leaf litter or behind bark on trees within your local forest or your school's own trees is an easy, fun outdoor activity for your class to do to fulfill a range of curriculum outcomes,...
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14 September 2017
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VIEWAustralia’s National Schools Tree Day – 28th July 2017
14 September 2017
Approximately 3,000 preschools, kindergartens, primary and high schools across Australia took part in Schools Tree Day 2017! Students nation-wide have learnt how to plant, and care for the seedlings they grow. Schools Tree Day can mark the beginning of a long-term environmental program,...
VIEWOutdoor Classroom Day Australia – 7 September 2017
14 September 2017
On Thursday 7th September, over 200,000 students and nearly 2000 schools and early learning centres from around Australia enjoyed the benefits of outdoor learning time with specially designed lessons held in the great outdoors. OMO and Nature Play organised Australia’s first national Outdoor...
VIEWGeography Teachers Association of Victoria conference and forestry field tour – 29th August 2017
14 September 2017
Geography Teachers' Association of Victoria teachers were treated to a Toolangi forest winter wonderland on 29th August 2017 thanks to tour guides from the Gould League and Vic Forests. Teachers were shown areas of sustainably managed hardwood forests and were given more of the science behind...
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