TESEP Professional Development Workshop Series in Earth and Environmental Science, Naracoorte SA
Wed 04 December 2024, 3:20m to 7:00pm 2-PD, hands-on exercises, Powerpoints, critical minerals kit, talks on local geology-fossils/sustainable energy transition
Introducing the NEW Critical Minerals Kit (TESEP Aust. Critical Mineral Kit Teaching Pack) & Integrated Mineral Stories (Year 8-12 STEM/EES), 3:20-3:35pm
Fossils, Evolution & the 5 Big Extinctions (Aust. fossil changes through time, big extinctions, integrated plate tectonics/climate & volcanic events) (Year 9-12 STEM/EES), 3:35-5:20pm
Riding the Climate Rollercoaster (climate through geologic time, influence of climate events in Earth’s history/fossil extinctions) (Year 6-12), 5:25-7:00pm
School: Naracoorte HS, Stewart Terr, Naracoorte SA
Meeting Room: Sign in at front office and get directed to the C5 meeting room, (supper provided)
Date: Wednesday 04 December 2024 PD workshop, Facilitator: Lisa Hurrell
1. PD workshops – After-school professional development workshops for teachers (2-PD sessions @ $60 per attendee for visiting teachers, FREE to host-school teachers).
2. ASTA Certificate of attendance – A certificate of hours and workshop outcomes will be issued.
3. FREE first-time – for Host FREE rock or critical mineral kit and Plate Tectonics poster.
4. Introductory Rocks/Critical Minerals – feature How to Use the Rock & Critical Mineral Kit and Teaching Pack (Earth history in rock/mineral stories, 3D renders, virtual thin sections/outcrops).
5. Subsequent RocksExpo topics can be chosen from TESEP’s “The Challenging Earth” series
Presenter: Andy Mills is a keen sedimentary basin geologist, who has worked in industry across Australia. He has many years of studying the geology of the region and in teaching earth science.
Please email your completed form to TESEP registration: registration@tesep.org.au
