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and Coasts The course runs in January. The next course will be on the 14 - 16 January 2009. Each
year CCC participants are taken on a journey, exploring environmental issues
of importance to us all. Topics cover living sustainably and how each one
of us can make a difference.You will be exposed to issues and solutions while establishing valuable networks with other participants and presenters. This is a three-day, professional development course for environmental educators, local and state government personnel, sustainable schools initiative participants, teachers, student teachers, university and TAFE students, community groups and members and youth organisations. "A concentrated dose of environmental knowledge and experiences which provide an in-depth exposure to WA's major environmental issues and some solutions" (a participant) Contact: Catherine Baudains: Phone: 0409374231 E-mail: c.baudains@murdoch.edu.au More information and course registration form
Geography Earth Environmental Science Year 10 Forum The Geographical, Earth and Environmental Science Year 10 Day (GEES Day) is designed to showcase exciting career choices that can be made by year 10 students. Presenters will share experiences of their work and engage the students in hands-on activities to stimulate them about geography, earth science and the environment. Schools are invited to attend a morning or afternoon set of three 40 minutes presentations. Schools are encouraged to stay after the morning sessions or to come early before the afternoon sets to interact with the zoo and maximize your day out. The cost of the day is a low $8.00 to gain entry to the zoo. This day is
brought to you by Australian Association for Environmental Education (AAEE
WA Chapter), Perth Zoo Education, Science Teachers Association of Western
Australia (STAWA), Earth Science Western Australia (ESWA), Geography
Association of Western Australia (GAWA), University of Western Australia (UWA),
AuSSI-WA (DET). Earth Day Expo March/April of each year at Edith Cowan University, Mount Lawley campus The next Expo will be on: Friday April 3rd 2009. Earth Day is celebrated around the world in more than 300 countries. AAEE (WA) together with Edith Cowan University and the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council host primary school children, parents and teachers for a day of learning about sustainability. This is part of an international Earth Day Network initiative for global action. Animal encounters, environmental programs, hands-on activities and music feature in the day. For more details, please contact: Jennifer Pearson Email: j.pearson@ecu.edu.au The Children's Groundwater Festival November of each year at Whiteman Park. The next Festival is on: November 12th 2008. The Children's
Groundwater Festival is a unique environmental education event that aims
to educate Western Australian children about the importance of our precious
groundwater resources. The day provides the opportunity for children and
teachers to interact with groundwater and environmental experts and to participate
in hands-on and education activities... all in a fun and festive atmosphere!
The Children's Groundwater Festival is open to Western Australian primary school students in years 5, 6 and 7. Registration is essential and places are limited. For more details, please contact: Sarah Stevenson Email: sarah.stevenson@dpi.wa.gov.au |