New South Wales

All webinar times are given in Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) or Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT). Attendees in all other States and Territories will need to adjust for time zone diffferences accordingly.

Riding the Climate Rollercoaster Webinar Series 1 T4 2024

October 23, 2024 @ 4:30 PM

Riding the Climate Rollercoaster T4 webinar series

1. Climate Through Time

What's the difference between climate and weather? How does climate change though time and how can we measure it? In this episode we will examine known climate changes in the past and the geological evidence we have found so far. We will also look at the drivers of climate change and specific climate events.

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Covers the new Version 9.0 Australian Curriculum (Earth and Space Sciences), namely, AC9S7U03, AC9S7101 (Year 7); AC9S8U03, AC9S8U05, AC98U106 (Year 8); AC9S9U03, AC9S9U06 (Year 9); AC9S10U04, AC9S10I01, AC9S10I08 (Year 10).

This webinar will take no more than 45-60 minutes of your time. Extra time for Q&A can follow as required.

All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance from the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA), as well as a pdf copy of the slide set and access to a video recording of each episode.

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Riding the Climate Rollercoaster Webinar Series 2 T4 2024

October 30, 2024 @ 4:30 PM

Riding the Climate Rollercoaster T4 webinar series

2. The Atmosphere, the Oceans and Greenhouse Gases

In this episode we will examine how the atmosphere is made up, and what changes occur when there are drastic climatic shifts. We will also look at the how greenhouse gases affect the atmosphere and the interrelationship between the atmosphere, greenhouse gases and the oceans. We will examine chemical composition of the oceans, ocean currents and how important they are to climate stability, as well as the water cycle.

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Covers the new Version 9.0 Australian Curriculum (Earth and Space Sciences), namely, AC9S7U03, AC9S7101 (Year 7); AC9S8U03, AC9S8U05, AC98U106 (Year 8); AC9S9U03, AC9S9U06 (Year 9); AC9S10U04, AC9S10I01, AC9S10I08 (Year 10).

This webinar will take no more than 45-60 minutes of your time. Extra time for Q&A can follow as required.

All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance from the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA), as well as a pdf copy of the slide set and access to a video recording of each episode.

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RocksExpo 2-PD Introducing Our Dynamic Planet @ Port Macquarie

November 05, 2024 @ 1:30 PM

1.30 to 2.45pm: Rocks and Critical Minerals.

Introduction to the TESEP kits and teaching resources: integrated teaching of rocks/minerals in the plate tectonics and rock cycle context, with rock/mineral stories, 3D renders/virtual teaching. Hands-on activities to describe rocks, rock cycle examples, and their use in society, by First Nations Australians and for the energy transition. Curriculum topics for years 6 to 9.
3.00 to 5.00pm: Energy and the Energy Transition Rocks and Critical Minerals. Explores the path to Net Zero, by comparing different energy types, outlines what are critical minerals, examines the properties of critical minerals that make them suitable for renewable energy and our high technology lives, and discusses the geological processes to critical minerals. Curriculum topics for years 9 to 12, with STEM, physics and chemistry crossover.

Location: Hastings Secondary College, 16 Owen St, Port Macquarie NSW 2440 Meeting room: Attendees to attendees to go to the front desk to be directed to Meeting Room
Date: Tuesday 05 November 2024 Time: 1.30pm to 5pm
School Facilitators: Lisa Hall, Diana Harris Refreshments: Afternoon tea/light supper provided
Presenter: Phil Gilmore is a TESEP regional coordinator, and a geoscientist with over 25 years of experience and expertise in geological mapping and geodynamics, mineral systems and exploration, outreach and geotourism.

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Riding the Climate Rollercoaster Webinar Series 3 T4 2024

November 06, 2024 @ 4:30 PM

Riding the Climate Rollercoaster T4 webinar series

3. Climate Change Drivers I: Tectonics, Volcanism and the Biosphere

In this episode we will look at the formation of supercontinents, like Pangaea and their break up all have had an effect on climate. Moreover, volcanoes, and a multitude of super-volcanoes (known as traps), have related millions of tonnes of CO2 into the early atmosphere and drastically changed the climate. Today we sometimes get glimpses of these events may have been like, such as the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Phillipines in the early 1990s.

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Covers the new Version 9.0 Australian Curriculum (Earth and Space Sciences), namely, AC9S7U03, AC9S7101 (Year 7); AC9S8U03, AC9S8U05, AC98U106 (Year 8); AC9S9U03, AC9S9U06 (Year 9); AC9S10U04, AC9S10I01, AC9S10I08 (Year 10).

This webinar will take no more than 45-60 minutes of your time. Extra time for Q&A can follow as required.

All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance from the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA), as well as a pdf copy of the slide set and access to a video recording of each episode.

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Riding the Climate Rollercoaster Webinar Series 4 T4 2024

November 13, 2024 @ 4:30 PM

Riding the Climate Rollercoaster T4 webinar series

4. Climate Change Drivers II: Cosmic Rays, Earth's orbit and Bolide Impacts

Did you know that the Earth's orbit around the our Sun and changes in our planet's tilt range create cycles of climate change? This episode we will delve into the Milanovitch cycles, and other extra-terrestrial factors that can affect our climate over time. The episode will include how solar flares and cosmic rays can alter our climate over short and long term, and the how the Earth repells the deadliest of these.

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Covers the new Version 9.0 Australian Curriculum (Earth and Space Sciences), namely, AC9S7U03, AC9S7101 (Year 7); AC9S8U03, AC9S8U05, AC98U106 (Year 8); AC9S9U03, AC9S9U06 (Year 9); AC9S10U04, AC9S10I01, AC9S10I08 (Year 10).

This webinar will take no more than 45-60 minutes of your time. Extra time for Q&A can follow as required.

All attendees will receive a certificate of attendance from the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA), as well as a pdf copy of the slide set and access to a video recording of each episode.

All Events Australia-wide Webinars Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia

RocksExpo 2-PD Introducing Our Dynamic Planet @ Terrey Hills

November 18, 2024 @ 1:30 PM

1.30 to 2.35pm: Integrated teaching - Rocks and Critical Minerals

Introduction to integrated teaching with plate tectonics/rock cycle - the TESEP kits and teaching resources: with rock/mineral stories, 3D renders/virtual teaching. Hands-on activities to describe rocks and critical minerals, rock cycle examples and their use in society, by First Nations Australians and for the energy transition. Curriculum topics for years 6 to 9.

2.45 to 4.45pm: Life, Fossils, Volcanic-Climate events & the 5 Big Extinctions

ntegrated teaching of extinction event/climate -volcanic events/fauna-flora changes and palaeogeography/liveability of the planet, in a plate tectonic context. Curriculum topics for years 9 to 12, with biology, geography, climate science, STEM/physics and atmospheric chemistry crossover.

Location: Northern Beaches Christian School 1 Echunga Rd, Terrey Hills NSW Meeting room: Attendees to go to the front desk to be directed to Meeting Room
Date: Monday 18 November 2024 Time: 1:30pm to 4:45pm
School Facilitators: Candice Gibson Refreshments: Afternoon tea provided
Presenter: Malte Ebach is a TESEP regional coordinator and a geoscientist with over 25 years of experience and expertise in palaeontology, outreach and the geology of Australia.

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RocksExpo 2-PD Introducing Our Dynamic Planet @ Tumut

December 12, 2024 @ 8:30 AM

8:30-9:45am FIELDTRIP for teachers/labtechs- Adelong Historic Gold Mill and Igneous rocks in the town – meet at the historic site for a local geology overview, before exploring the use of Adelong norite/gabbro in local building construction - Adelong Falls Gold Mill Ruins, Adelong Falls Rd, Adelong NSW 2729. - Year 4 to 10
10.30 to 12.30pm: Rocks and Critical Minerals. Introduction to the TESEP kits and teaching resources: integrated teaching of rocks/minerals in the plate tectonics and rock cycle context, with rock/mineral stories, 3D renders/virtual teaching. Hands-on activities to describe rocks, rock cycle examples, and their use in society, by First Nations Australians and for the energy transition. Curriculum topics for years 4 to 9.
1.00 to 3.00pm: Life, Fossils and the 5 Big Extinctions. Explores the plate tectonics setting, volcanic-climate-changing events at the 5 Big Extinctions, taking you on a journey through geologic time, fossil changes and big picture changes in water, atmosphere, geography and soil - livability through the ages. Curriculum topics for years 9 to 12, with STEM, biology-geography-climate science crossover.


Location: McAuley Catholic College, Tumut – Capper St, Tumut NSW 2720
Meeting Room: After Field trip at Adelong, attendees to go to the front desk to be directed to Meeting Room
Date: Thursday 12 December 2024, PDs 8.30pm to 3pm
School Facilitator: Julie Cross

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RocksExpo 2-PD Introducing Our Dynamic Planet @ Ashcroft

December 19, 2024 @ 8:30 AM

Critical Minerals (renewable energy/electric car/batteries/recycling), yr 6-12 (Physics/Chemistry/STEM crossover)
Fossils, Evolution & the 5 Big Extinctions (Aust fossil changes through time, big extinctions, integrated plate tectonics/climate/volcanic events), yr 9-12 (crossover with Biology/Geography)


School: Ashcroft High School, 108 Maxwells Ave, Ashcroft, NSW 2168
Meeting Room: Sign in at front office and get directed to meeting room
Date: Thursday 19 December 2024 PD workshop, BYO lunch, afternoon tea provided
Facilitator: Melissa Duck

 

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