The Weeds CRC encourages the involvement of children in tackling weeds in Australia. The website is student-friendly and focuses on hands-on learning about invasive pest plants. Schools can also join up as “Weed Warriors”.
Queensland’s AgAware project helps students gain insight into agriculture in Australia. Seven modules, which incorporate Queensland core learning outcomes, are available. The Department provides a suite of other resources, including brochures, booklets and posters.
Visit the Department website for a current listing of resources available for schools. The list includes topics such as Catchment Management, Water Cycles and Dung Beetles, and each topic is aimed at particular levels and subject areas.
Visit the Department website for a current listing of resources available for schools. The list includes topics such as Catchment Management, Water Cycles and Dung Beetles, and each topic is aimed at particular levels and subject areas.
This website links to many organisations that provide free resources to teachers, in anumber of subject areas, including Environmental Education. Topics currently covered include Energy and Climate Change, Land Use, Oceans, Water Quality Management, and Wildlife.
Visit the Landcare Australia website to read about practical ways that schools are involved in Landcare activities. The site also includes information about Junior Landcare Grants and links to state based resources.
Go to this address to access Cyber Rangers, an interactive website for school students. From this page, students can also explore the information provided on the site, which includes an A-Z wildlife listing.
CSIRO schoolprograms support primary and secondary science education. Students can visit CSIRO Science Education Centres or join the Double Helix Club to get more involved in science.
There is an emerging focus on sustainability in schools and teachers can find information about what sustainability means, and the networks that exist, at this website. The website also includes information on international sustainability.
The Australian Department of Environment and Heritage produces a Teacher’s Resource Kit every year aimed at 6 – 12 year olds, focused on Australia’s threatened species.
