2008 Australian Science Festival

The 2008 Australian Science Festival School Program will be held from August 20 - 22 at the National Convention Centre in Canberra.
The festival team has been busy putting together another terrific program of exciting events for school students of all ages.

Not all the details are confirmed, but here’s a taste of what to expect. If you would like to register your interest for specific activities, please email bookings@sciencefestival.com.au Remember to include your contact details, how many people you’d like to bring and the names of the activities you want to attend.

Science Week 2008

What is Science Week?
It's going to be Australia's 11th National Science Week. There will be activities for everyone!

National Science Week 2008 will be from 16 - 24 August. Anyone can get involved in National Science Week and in the coming months the 2008 event diary will be available so you can search events and find out what is happening around your area.

If you would like to run an event in 2008 or would to find out how your organisation can get involved in National Science Week contact scienceweek@dest.gov.au or call 02 6240 5078. If you have an enquiry about National Science Week in schools send an email to nscwk@asta.edu.au.

Earth Day

Earth Day Founded by the organizers of the first Earth Day in 1970, Earth Day Network (EDN) promotes environmental citizenship and year round progressive action worldwide. Earth Day Network is a driving force steering environmental awareness around the world. Through Earth Day Network, activists connect, interact, and have an impact on their communities, and create positive change in local, national, and global policies.

EDN's international network reaches over 17,000 organizations in 174 countries, while the domestic program engages 5,000 groups and over 25,000 educators coordinating millions of community development and environmental protection activities throughout the year. Earth Day is the only event celebrated simultaneously around the globe by people of all backgrounds, faiths and nationalities.

More than a half billion people participate in our campaigns every year. Our mission is to grow and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable planet. We pursue our mission through education, politics, events, and consumer activism.

Chilly Out! Have a look at Classroom Antarctica

Classroom Antarctica is a comprehensive online teaching resource produced by the Australian Antarctic Division. It is particularly aimed at grades 5 to 8. Each unit has a selection of activities you can mix and match to meet your own school or state's learning objectives. You can adapt the activities to the range of abilities in your class and the particular interests of your students.

ReefED - educate to keep it great

ReefED Enjoy the Great Barrier Reef 'up close' with just a touch of your mouse button when you enter Reef Ed. Inside this site, you'll find a wonderful collection of resources about the amazing animals, plants, habitats and features of the Great Barrier Reef.

Whether you are looking for information for a project or just want to learn more about the Reef, Reef Ed is the perfect place to explore the wonders of Australia's most precious reef ecosystem, the Great Barrier Reef. With up-to-date information about a range of reef topics, Reef Ed is one of the most popular student and teacher resources and is used by people from all over the world.

Inside Reef Ed you'll find:
GBR Explorer - an on-line encyclopaedia where you can learn all about the amazing plants and animals in the Great Barrier Reef
Colour images and videos for educational use
A range of free teaching resources such as quality outcome-based teaching units for years K-12 and teaching modules in SOSE, Science, Technology, English, Mathematics and The Arts

Fun activities for children to complete at school and at home
The latest information about the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority's education programs.

Australian National Botanic Gardens

Australian National Botanic Gardens: Growing, studying and promoting Australia's flora. Education Services offers programs for Preschool to year 12. We offer a range of fun and engaging activities relating to our biggest feature, our display of one-third of Australia’s Native Plants, as well as Environmental Science.

Teacher Tube

Teacher Tube has a number of great videos showing various aspect of science education. Also check out the Honda Accord Commercial at You Tube.