Blog archive: Education
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More Power to the EPA
New environmental laws giving the Environmental Protection Authourity (EPA) more power pass in the NSW State Parliment unopposed in the shadow of the Carbon Tax.
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Eureka! Triumph for Carbon Neutral Events
Events, whether large or small, impact the environment; they consume a lot of resources and produce excessive waste. You can make any event carbon neutral by measuring its footprint and offsetting the impact of this through the purchase of carbon offsets.
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Food for thought: Love your seafood AND our oceans
It's no secret Australians love their seafood. But a lot of the fish we love is not sustainably fished or farmed. Are you willing to swap your favourite yellow fin tuna for a more sustainable yellow eye mullet?
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Renewable Energy — Is FiT (Feed-In Tariff) a good fit for Australians?
The Australian government hopes to see 20% of Australia's electricity supply coming from renewable sources by 2020. Will the Feed-In Tariff (FiT) program help achieve this target?
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National Science Week with Professor Fiona Wood
Professor Fiona Wood is a groundbreaking plastic surgeon who was named Australian of the Year in 2005. Through her pioneering work she has dramatically changed the way burn wounds are managed.
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Is there an eco-balance?
It can be a challenge to lead a sustainable lifestyle that is easy, affordable and suits our personal needs. Is there an eco-balance to living sustainably and living comfortably?
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Bugwise - virtual experiences
Bugwise session were part of the Learning for Sustainability Video Conference Festival in June 2011
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Education
What's in the box - Alaska
Alaska may seem a long way away, but with new technology we are able to share information and talk face to face.
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Education
A new history trail for students
Seven historically significant sites within walking distance, in the heart of Sydney, have launched a new program, 'A History Trail' for Stage 1-6 students.
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Koori Art Expressions exhibition launch
The Koori Art Expressions exhibition was launched by dignitaries at the Australian Museum on the 1st December 2010. The exhibition will be open until 31st January 2011.
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Professor Stephen Heppell: Learning and technology Part 2
My second lot of quick notes from Stephen's parallel session at the Museums Australia 2010 conference. Note these have been cut and pasted from Twitter so are very brief.
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Professor Stephen Heppell: Learning and technology
My quick notes from Stephen talk at the Museums Australia 2010 conference
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Education
Pea flowers at the Field of Mars
A walk around the Field of Mars Environment Education Centre with Steve Papp and Pat Spiers last week revealed a plethora of native flowers of many colours and shapes, including pea flowers - all perfect for a field study of pollinators.
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Students speak for biodiversity
As part of the 2010 International Year of Biodiversity180 students from 11 high schools gave oral presentations about their biodiversity learning projects in the theatre at the Australian Museum.
