Background

Water is a scarce and finite resource that is vital for the life of every living thing on the planet. Our local waterways are part of a larger catchment that our drinking water comes from. Human activities have an impact on our local waterways and in turn the larger catchment, oceans and all the life that depends on it for survival. Students will learn about our impacts and ways to help. They will also become citizen scientists by learning how to monitor the chemical, physical and biological health of their local waterway.

Background

Background

‘Biodiversity of the Western Volcanic Plains’ is an online program designed for students in Levels 4, 5, 6, 7 and 9, addressing the Biological Sciences strand of the Australian curriculum, however many of the activities will be applicable to a wider range of year levels. This program explores the importance and significance of grassland ecosystems, the plants and animals that inhabit these ecosystems, threats faced by grasslands, and the importance of managing and protecting remaining examples of these endangered ecosystems.

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‘Frogs in Orbit’ has been designed collaboratively between Ecolinc, the Victorian Space Science Education Centre (VSSEC) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), to engage and actively involve students in a study of frogs, both on Earth and in space. This online program has been developed for Years 5,6,8 and 9 as a standalone teaching tool, however may be adapted by teachers for a range of year levels.