UNDERSTANDING THE CLIMATE CRISIS & PUTTING SCIENCE FACTS INTO TEACHING PRACTICE

During this important workshop Joe Courtney, a meteorologist from the Bureau of Meteorology, will provide a 15-minute update on the science of climate change. He will also be available to answer your questions: What
is the latest on air and sea temperatures, sea levels, ice extent and extreme events? How is Australia and more specifically Perth being affected? Is it really a climate crisis? Is there any good news? What are credible sources of information to use?

       

  Forest Dying & Forest Browning

David Wood from Einstein First science UWA,  will then provide a 45-minute workshop on practical climate science examples including ‘how solar panels make electricity’, ‘making coal’ and ‘vibrating molecules’, ‘CO₂ absorption’ and ‘re-emission’ activities.

(Suitable for primary and secondary teachers.)

WORKSHOP INFORMATION

Date and Time: 22 August, 3.30-5pm.

Venue: One World Centre, 5 King William St. Bayswater (& available online)

Registration : Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/CTWOP
Or by QR code:

For further information and flyer about the presenters and workshop, go to Events:  http://www.oneworldcentre.org.au/upcoming-workshops-and-events
For other enquiries contact the One World Centre
owc@oneworldcentre.org.au or phone (08) 9371 9133
This workshop addresses the following UN SDG