Biodiversity
2010 is the United Nations International Year of Biodiversity. Make this year a big year for Biodiversity in your school. The Royal Botanic Gardens is one of the primary national organisations charged with conserving biodiversity and the oldest science institutions in Victoria. The Gardens runs a number of different programs for schools, teachers and students that focus on Biodiversity.
We have ResourceSmart Schools AuSSI Vic facilitators at both Melbourne and Cranbourne that can assist with the Biodiversity module of this national program. See also the Biodiversity Up Close – An audit of biodiversity in the school ground, activities that can be conducted in schools with relevant VELS links and other background information. This unit supports the Biodiversity component of the Australian Sustainable Schools Initiative, Victoria. Biodiversity up close school grounds (PDF - 2.9 mb)
New programs have been introduced for 2010 that focus exclusively on Biodiversity.
Our short course designed for teachers and the broader school community ‘Growing School Community Gardens’ will provide expert knowledge and practical hands-on approach to enhance biodiversity in your school. Growing School Community Gardens.
The following RBG School Education programs are largely focused on Biodiversity.
RBG Cranbourne
- Biodiversity
- Planting the Australian Garden
- Darwin’s Garden
- Minibeasts
- Seed to Tree
- Conservation Matters
- Climate Change
- Water in a Dry Country
- Investigating Australian Ecosystems
- Freshwater Ecosystems
- Wetlands
- Water Quality
- Sustainable Gardening
- Australian Environments
- Fire in the Australian Environment
RBG Melbourne
- Biodiversity on the Yarra
- Sustainable Gardening
- Darwin’s Garden
- Minibeasts
- Water 4 Life
- Food Forest
- Climate Change
- Rainforest
- Plants and Animals
- Plantworks
Last updated 25 May 2010
