Biodiversity Month is held in September each year and aims to promote the importance of protecting, conserving and improving biodiversity both within Australia and across the world.
The Manly Environment Centre presents a series of video conferences to celebrate Biodiversity Month.
The Manly Environment Centre (MEC) was set up as an action and education based environment centre promoting sustainable living practices through practical projects.
Tuesday 1 September
Biodiversity Month – Possums and their habitats
Time: 9:30am & 11:30am
In support of Biodiversity Month, Manly Environment Centre is offering the opportunity for students to learn to learn about the importance of biodiversity in relation to possums and the environment in which they live.
Throughout the session students are encouraged to complete a range of creative and research based tasks and watch a number of educational videos in order to learn about biodiversity in Australia.
Friday 4 September
Biodiversity Month – Birds and their habitats
Time: 9:30am & 11:30am
In support of Biodiversity month, students will undertake a number of creative and research based tasks throughout the session that encourage them to take a closer look at Biodiversity in Australia.
In this session, Manly Environment Centre is encouraging students to get involved and increase awareness about Australia’s unique ecosystems in relation to biodiversity by taking a close look at Australia’s bird life.
Monday 7 September
To recognise Threatened Species Day and Biodiversity Month the Australian Museum is offering video conferences on how you can find more about the animals living near you.
Fascinating Frogs
Time: 9.30am
Frogs play a key role in many food webs, both as predators and as prey. By observing frog populations, we can get a good indication of the condition of the environment as frogs are sensitive to environmental change.
Minibeasts Magnified
Time: 12.30pm
Minibeasts Magnified explores the exciting and diverse world of invertebrates. Students will learn how to identify common groups of invertebrates and why they are important.
Museum Secretes Revealed
Time: 2pm
This video conference provides a glimpse behind the scenes of Australia’s oldest natural history Museum. Become a detective and discover how scientists collect, preserve and display the many extraordinary specimens in their collection.
Tuesday 8 September
Threatened Species Day
Time: 9:30am & 11:30am
In support of Threatened Species Day, Manly Environment Centre is encouraging students to learn about our endangered native wildlife and the things that they can do individually and as a class to help protect these animals and their habitats.
Tuesday 15 September
Biodiversity Month – Australia’s marine life & Sharks
Time: 9:30am & 11:30am
In support of Biodiversity Month Manly Environment Centre is offering the opportunity for Stage 3 students to learn about biodiversity in Australia’s marine life.
With a particular focus on sharks, students will have the opportunity to view a variety of educational videos and participate in a number of tasks that encourage them to raise awareness about Australia’s Biodiversity.
Thursday 17 September
Fizzics Education presents sessions on Bees for Biodiversity Month.
Biodiversity month: What’s the buzz on bees?
Time: 10am
Discover the secret life of bees! During this workshop come up close and personal with bees as well as the tools used in bee keeping. Guided by a experienced bee keeper, you’ll learn why bees are so essential in pollination and how they contribute to the global economy.
Biodiversity month: What’s the buzz on bees?
Time: 11.30am
Discover the secret life of bees! During this workshop come up close and personal with bees as well as the tools used in bee keeping. Guided by a experienced bee keeper, you’ll learn why bees are so essential in pollination and how they contribute to the global economy.
Biodiversity month: What’s the buzz on bees?
Time: 2pm
Discover the secret life of bees! During this workshop come up close and personal with bees as well as the tools used in bee keeping. Guided by a experienced bee keeper, you’ll learn why bees are so essential in pollination and how they contribute to the global economy.
