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Launch of the Ecolinc ‘Discovering Wetlands’ online program

24 May 2012

‘Discovering Wetlands Online’ was officially launched at Ecolinc on Friday 22 June 2012, during Ecolinc’s first teacher professional learning day for the year. Guest speakers included aquatic ecologist, Mr Jason Sonneman (DesignFlow), environmental scientist Professor Peter Gell (University of Ballarat) and palaeontologist Dr Stephen Carey (University of Ballarat).

Teachers enthusiastically participated in Ecolinc's new ‘Discovering Wetlands’ online program which includes a student and teacher navigator and seven learning objects including a Macroinvertebrate ID tool, ‘Managing wetland ecosystems’, ‘Wetlands through the seasons’, ‘Talk with the experts’, Virtual wetland tour, photo gallery and interactive quiz. 

This online resource is now available for all teachers and students to access.