About this Event
Join EES teachers from across NSW to share great practicals, investigations and assessment of depth studies.
This fun day full of fantastic ideas for teaching EES in an engaging way is proudly presented to you by AusEarthEd, hosted by Deadly Science.
The focuses are:
- AUSMAP microplastic survey
- Exploration of the Port Macquarie geotrail and app that supports it
- Exploration of sediments (both natural and anthropenic) and using them in a classroom
We will be on conducting an AUSMAP (Australian Microplastics Assesssment Project) survey of microplastics. This uses a rigorous scientific method. It is a great chance to discuss validity, reliability and accuracy as well as examine some of the data. Some of the datasets are 5 years old with over 50 surveys having been conducted at the same site in Manly in Sydney.
This will also be a chance to discuss field work activities and to explore some of the geology of the Port Macquarie geotrail.
We will use a large selection of sediments and soils and conduct a range of practical activities. Some of the sample highlights are ash from the 1980 Mt St Helen eruption, green sands from Hawaii as well as foraminiferal and other biogenic sands. Garnet and other heavy mineral sands.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Flynns Beach, Flynns Beach, Port Macquarie, Australia
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