This year more than ever, teachers and students are being faced with the additional challenge of trying to prepare for end of year exams in lockdown.
Australian Earth Science Education (AusEarthEd) has responded by providing vital Environmental Science (EES) resources, virtual incursions and webinars. This terrific initiative is helping to support students and teachers across New South Wales, with the backing of their major partner, the Gold Industry Group.
Free online support includes:
Hands-on science experiments, available on the AusEarthEd YouTube channel.
Resources covering every section of the NSW Year 11 and Year 12 EES course are available on the AusEarthEd website.
Blog posts covering current events and syllabus-related topics.
Virtual incursions, HSC revision and teacher professional development webinars.
A total of 798 students and 185 teachers accessed these online educational resources in the first half of 2021 and their feedback was impressive.
“Susan Filan’s work with Australian Earth Science Education is the best thing to happen for Earth and Environmental Science in years,” said Science NSW Education Standards Authority Curriculum Inspector Kerry Sheehan.
“Truly appreciate the support you give to teachers – especially during lockdown,” said an EES teacher.
“I found [the webinars] extremely helpful in deepening my knowledge and identifying areas in which I need to improve. Through using this knowledge to effectively study I was able to achieve first place in my school for the Earth and Environmental Science trial, ” said a Year 12 EES student.
AusEarthEd CEO Jo Watkins said the support they have provided the education sector since 2020 has been made possible with thanks to their industry partners.
“AusEarthEd works closely with schools across NSW to ensure our resources are relevant and engaging. With support from partners, the Gold Industry Group, the NSW Minerals Council and Alkane Resources, we are able to arm teachers with the tools they need to inspire the next generation of STEM professionals,” said AusEarthEd CEO Joanne Watkins.