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Climate Change The Environment and Evolution - Primary and Secondary Workshop
Date: 15-16th June 2009
Venue: Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, Melbourne
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Global climate change is challenging our society. Rising temperatures threaten our economy,
our way of life and our national environmental treasures such as the tropical rain forests and the
Great Barrier Reef. Can our native flora and fauna adapt? Can we adapt? Science sits at the
heart of our understanding of climate change, its impacts and our capacity to respond.
Created with support from the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development,
this workshop offers an absolutely unique opportunity to explore curriculum materials and
resources that support creative learning in this space.
Curriculum Presentations
Hear and meet leading scientists discussing climate change and the capacity of life on earth to adapt to it.
Including:
Professor David de Kretser, AC, Governor of Victoria.
Curriculum Resources
Workshop presentation of new middle years curriculum materials being prepared by the Australian
Science Teachers Association. These materials use the history of Darwin’s visit to Australia
to explore our biodiversity. In keeping with the curriculum materials this will be a hands on session.
Workshop presented by the Australian Academy of science on the use of the Primary Connections
materials in teaching about biodiversity and the environment. Primary Connections promotes
linking the teaching of science with that of literacy to enrich the learning experience for
students.
Workshop presentation of new curriculum materials (VELS 3, 4 & 5) offered by the Bug Blitz organization. These materials use insects to explore biodiversity, the environment and conservation.
Workshop presentation by the Monash Science Centre on a range of activities that can be used
by schools in teaching climate change and habitats.
Workshop presenting ideas for teaching the concepts of Evolution, including using the New Scientist Evolution booklet (provided). Presented by Soula Bennett, winner of the 2009 BHP Billiton Science Teacher of the Year Award.
Hands On Activities at the Museum and the Aquarium
One morning of the workshop will be devoted to exciting hands on curriculum focussed activities
at the Melbourne Aquarium or the Melbourne Museum - you choose.
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Paleontology Workshop |
Bug Blitz Workshop |
Aquarium Workshop |
| Discover resources for teaching about paleontology with links to concepts of evolution. Includes the opportunity to see the Melbourne Museum's new Dinosaur exhibit and other displays linked to evolution. | Share the experience of being a 'citizen scientist' with a guided entomological study of creatures found in the Carlton Gardens and a discussion of curriculum resources available from Bug Blitz. | Delve into underwater worlds to discover ways in which the Melbourne Aquarium experience can engage and inform students about the effects of evolution and environmental change. |
The program:-
• is aligned to the VELS curriculum and the developing national curriculum
• highlights interdisciplinary approaches to the teaching of science
• promotes evidence based decision making
• provides ideas for community based science projects
Also included:-
• Conference bag with printed materials
• Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea
• Transport to offsite venues
• Tours of the workshop venue, the Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, will be available during session breaks.
• Opportunity to reserve a seat at the Festival of Ideas presentations on climate change by Nobel Laureate Peter Doherty and other experts David Karoly and Ross Garnaut.
Event cost:- $220 (GST inclusive)
For all enquiries, please contact teachers@evolutionaustralia.org.au or phone +61 03 8344 2363
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