The Biodiversity and VELS grid provided above was created by CERES for the DEECD’s Strategic Partnerships program. The suggested activities included in the four VELS and Sustainability matrices (Waste, Water, Energy and Biodiversity themed) are based upon the Learning Focus statements of each domain and attempt to create ‘throughlines’ in the domains and levels. A full guide is provided in the VELS and Sustainability Professional Learning session- this is much more comprehensive (100+ pages) than the above grid- this small grid is just a taste of what is possible with the VELS!
How ResourceSmart Schools Connects to City of Whittlesea’s Services to Schools
This program supports sustainability practices in schools and contributes to council’s environment and sustainability goals. Connects to the Biodiversity and Waste modules of ResourceSmart Schools.
Frogs! Frogs! Frogs!
There are about 208 species of frogs known in Australia, possibly more to be discovered. Four species of Australian frogs have become extinct and the survival of another twenty-seven species […]
Ollie’s World
Ollie’s World is a great interactive ICT educational resource for students and teachers. Students will learn how to Rethink, reduce, reuse and recycle relating to energy, waste, water and biodiversity. […]
Suffocating the World
Great infographic by “Learn Stuff” which illustrates how plastic bags are destroying our environment. You’re standing in line at the grocery store when you realize that you don’t have your […]
Is Environmentalism Failing? Video and Review
Recently, I attended the Sustainable Living Festival’s Great Debate which was titled ‘Is Environmentalism Failing: Or is it on the verge of creating a transition to a safe climate future?’. […]