RocksExpo 3-PD Introducing Our Dynamic Planet @ Cairns
October 23, 2024 @ 8:30 AM
3-PD & Fieldtrip for STEM/Science teachers, CAIRNS
Critical Minerals – Renewable Energy, Rocks-Critical Mineral Stories- Integrated Plate Tectonics (Rock Kit Teaching Pack, Plate Tectonics poster, hands-on exercises) & Our Place in Space
School: Cairns State High School, Sheridan St, Cairns North 4870 Meeting Room: sign in at front office to be directed, start of Fieldtrip – meet at Cairns SHS front office, 8:30am
Date: Wed 23 October 2024, 8:30am – 4:00pm – all-day PD event, STEM/EES/primary Science
Fieldtrip - Pioneer Cemetery- headstone rock-type worksheets, Prof Michael Bird (JCU)
Rocks & Critical Mineral Stories & integrated Plate Tectonics story (3D renders, virtuals, integrated teaching) year 4-8, 10:00am-11:15am
Critical Minerals (electric cars/renewable energy/recycling) year 9-12, 11:30-1:15pm
LUNCH break – catered lunch & tea/coffee provided
Our Place in Space (Mars-Earth landforms/rock-gas-ice/planetary influences) years 5-7, 2-4pm
Facilitator: Robyn Cowie