About
Established in 2005, Ecolinc provides specialist educational programs to students and teachers across Victoria. We are one of six specialist science and mathematics centres in Victoria and welcome all learners to join us to experience our innovative VCAA curriculum aligned learning experiences.
Who we are:
Ecolinc specialises in the development and delivery of environmental science and sustainability themed education programs for students in Foundation to VCE. Located at Bacchus Marsh College, we provide engaging STEM based learning programs to Victorian students and teachers built around evidence based pedagogical frameworks to support learning.
We aim to inspire students and teachers to develop a lifelong interest in scientific fields, follow pathways in to STEM based careers and advocate for environmental and sustainability best practice through education.
How we do it:
Ecolinc offers practical and contemporary cross curricular learning programs catering for all students and teachers. We provide a range of learning modes, including excursions, incursions, field trips, video conference workshops, professional development and online learning.
We offer our unique teaching facilities and equipment to students and teachers to support learning and skill development across our environmental science and sustainability themed educational programs. These facilities include:
- Analytical laboratory equipment and educational laboratory classrooms
- Access to field based environmental assessment tools
- Onsite grassland/wetland
- Horticultural infrastructure including a glasshouse, shade house and vegetable garden
- Indigenous garden
- Video conferencing studio
- Multi model classroom spaces
- Tailored digital learning platforms and applications.
How can you access Ecolinc
Ecolinc’s educational programs and facilities are available to all Victorian schools and have been designed to cater for all participants’ access. If students or teachers attending Ecolinc require additional adjustments to support learning needs; organisers can contact our teaching staff to discuss how we can support your requirements.
We offer off street parking for small vehicles and on street parking for buses delivering students and teachers to Ecolinc programs. Additionally, Ecolinc is positioned within a 10 minute walk to the Bacchus Marsh train station for attendees who prefer to use public transport.