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Embark on a unique "paddock to plate" learning journey with our school excursions at @Lenswood, an award-winning Agritourism destination just outside Adelaide. Designed to provide a holistic understanding of food production, students will experience the behind-the-scenes operations of a commercial apple orchard, learning about the entire process from growing to the supermarket. Curriculum-Linked Learning: Our excursions are designed to align with the Australian Curriculum, focusing on the Food and Fibre Curriculum Connection. This ensures that the experiences provided directly complement classroom teachings across various subjects, including Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Find out more here. |
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ReWild Your School is designed to inspire and engage year 5 and 6 students in hands-on environmental education, fostering a deeper connection with nature and encouraging stewardship of the natural world. Developed by environmental and teaching experts with clear curriculum links, teaching outcomes, and engaging content, the program strives to address the urgent need to halt biodiversity decline, minimise climate impacts, and enhance mental well-being through a transformative environmental education experience. Find out more about the program here. Grants are available for schools - find out more here. |
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The King’s Trust Australia understand that balancing curriculum and student wellbeing can feel overwhelming. So, they’ve created a FREE, two-hour online 'Achieving Impact' workshop to support you in helping your students thrive. This game-changing workshop will see you learn alongside one of Australia’s leading education specialists, Summer Howarth, and - walk away with practical strategies and ready-to-use resources (the Twenties) that will simplify your planning
- connect to a supportive community facing similar challenges
- develop confidence to empower your students to feel engaged and in control of their learning.
Find out more and register here.
- Monday 18 November - 3:30 - 5:30pm AWST (6:30 pm – 8:30 pm AEDT)
- Thursday 21 November - 3:30 - 5:30pm ACST (4:00 pm – 6:00 pm AEDT) T
- Thursday 28 November 03:30 pm – 05:30 pm AEDT
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Jajoo Warrngara: The Culture Classroom is a First Nations led education portal for teachers and schools. It is a social enterprise with 50% of subscription revenue returned to the communities who we co-developed resources and 50% into supporting further SharingStories Foundation work with partner communities. Our resources are: - Community led and written by First Nations teachers
- Include cultural protocols and guidelines to give teachers confidence sharing First Nations perspectives
- Return 50% of the revenue generated to the community
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Wednesday 30 October
This unique event provides you and your students with an opportunity to engage with university students, share in their experiences, and learn more about studying architecture, science, engineering, computer science and maths at the University of Adelaide. Don't miss this opportunity to take your year 7-12 students on a free excursion! Large groups are welcome! Come along to engage with current university students and staff, and try hands-on activities. Find out more and register here. |
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Feeding the Future: From Space missions to Earth's table |
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4 or 7 November
Join the Plants for Space research centre and explore the cutting-edge world of food innovation for Earth and beyond! We're inviting students from Years 9 to 11 to step into the future of food at our special school days, held at the Waite campus this November. Start your journey in our immersive Mars plant-growing facility, then dive into a series of hands-on, interactive sessions that will explore: - Feeding astronauts for deep space exploration
- Sustainable food systems featuring edible insects
- How plants can be grown in space for food, medicine, and even bioplastics
- The impact of Plants for Space on sustainability here on Earth
Find out more and register here. |
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Mozzie Monitors in Schools Professional Development: participating in citizen science in an education setting |
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Tuesday 19 November
Mozzie Monitors has engaged members of the public across Australia to participate in mosquito surveillance. This model of Citizen Science can play an important role in environmental monitoring of biodiversity and health risks. The Mozzie Monitors in Schools project seeks to extend the existing Citizen Science activity into schools. We invite teachers to participate in a CPD session that will: - expand their knowledge of facilitate student participation in citizen science
- prepare and equip them for leading class mosquito trapping and identification in the Mozzie Monitors program
- Provide curriculum linked educational resources for in-class activities
Find out more and register here. |
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