NRM Education

Resources

Sustainable and Attainable

This South Australian site has a series of themed resources including Energy Biodiversity, Water , Waste, Transport, and Air. Its focus is to aid schools intheir journey to becoming sustainable.
www.sustainableschools.sa.edu.au/

Biodiversity Teachers notes

Biodiversity is one of those words which have crept into our consciousness since the 1980s. Biodiversity is short for “biological diversity.” Biodiversity is “the variety of all living things, and the systems which connect them.” This includes all the planet’s different plants, animals and micro organisms, plus the genetic information they contain and the ecosystems of which they are a part. …….This is a useful introductiory guide to Biodiversity.
Biodiversity Teacher's notes (152kb PDF)

The Brush-tailed possum Game

This game introduces students to the concept of genetic diversity within a population, and why genetic diversity is important.
Possum Game instructions (315kb PDF)
Possum Game cards (421kb PDF)
The game was adapted from the Field Museum's 'The Gene Scene' game which can be accessed at www.fieldmuseum.org/biodiversity/teach_basics.html and may only be used for educational purposes.

Birds Project

This document outlines a unit of work that uses birds to explain species diversity for students in Yr 3 and above. It aims to teach students about the variety of different birds, their behaviour and their niche in a particular ecosystem.
Birds Project Unit Notes (159kb PDF)

Bloom’s Taxonomy & Thinker’s Key classroom resource on biodiversity

Blooms biodiversity teacher notes (700kb PDF)

Ecosystems Rule OK Game

This outdoor game demonstrates the fragile, variable and dynamic nature of ecosystems.
Ecosystems Rule, Ok! (138kb PDF)

Habitat heroes

Habitat heroes is an online education game that has a biodiversity focus alone with a range of other issues
www.habitatheroes.com/

Convention on Biological Diversity

The Convention on Biological Diversity entered into force on. It has 3 main objectives:
1. The conservation of biological diversity
2. The sustainable use of the components of biological diversity
3. The fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources.
www.cbd.int/

Save Our Species

A large fraction of life on earth is disappearing at a frightening rate, threatening the very basis of human economies, cultures and livelihoods.
www.SOSpecies.org

Faunature

This South Austrailian site has a host of information on attracting wildlife to your backyard. It also has a variety of nesting boxes for sale.
faunature.com.au/

World Heritage Education Program

The Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts has developed an Education Program for students in years 5-10 that focuses on World Heritage values and each of Australia's 17 World Heritage places. The aim of this program is to inspire students to explore our unique World Heritage listed places and develop an appreciation of heritage values. The Education Program includes comprehensive teaching resources including state and territory curriculum links, lesson plans, student work sheets and resource links
www.heritage.gov.au/education

Australian Academy of Science - Primary connections

This site contains a diverse range of science based resources which are linked to many aspects of the school curriculum. Topics can realte to Energy, Biodiverstiy, Purcahsing, Climate and Water.
www.science.org.au/primaryconnections/curriculum-resources/waterworks.html

Australia's World Heritage Places Education Program

This site contains comprehensive Biodiversity teaching resources  including state and territory curriculum links, sesson plans, student work sheets and resource links. From the website teachers are also able to register to receive a free Australian World Heritage classroom poster and informative UNESCO DVD.
www.environment.gov.au/heritage/education/index.html

Australian Biodiversity

An internet WebQuest facilitating an in depth exploration of issues related to Australia’s biodiversity.
http://sydney.edu.au/science/uniserve_science/school/sciweek/2001/biodiv.html

Life Cycles - Butterfly

A web based unit of work developed by teacher and librarian Jackie Miers with background information, research and evaluation tasks and links to butterfly related fun and games activities.
www.teachers.ash.org.au/jmresources/butlifecycle/index.html

Diversity on a Plate