Dams are well-known features of farming landscapes. They are also valuable natural assets. ANU’s Sustainable Farms project works with farmers, land managers, NRM agencies, industry groups and Landcare towards a common goal: healthy farms, healthy farmers and healthy profits. They offer a range of great resources: a farm dam poster, life in a farm dam activity sheet, […]
Kayaking down Bendigo Creek
Unplug and Play was an innovative North Central CMA project created to encourage Gen Z’s to disconnect from technology and connect with the environment. The five-part documentary showcases the epic Bendigo Creek in all its forms and the natural environment that surrounds it. Kai and Jessie face all sorts of challenges along the way as […]
River Detectives 2023 Annual Report
Celebrate the 2023 achievements of schools across all five participating regions of Victoria as they learn about our precious waterways and catchments. For previous reports, contact riverdetectives@nccma.vic.gov.au
Food, Fibre and Agricultural Science eLearning Courses
Primezone Academy offers a range of free primary and secondary courses on a variety of agricultural topics.
Soil: Nature is Speaking video
This short video is a thought-provoking resource to start conversations and learning about soils, the important role they play and to prompt investigation into how we can care for soils better.
Soil Health Guide
Written for the North Central region, this guide has useful instructions for student inquiry activities such as visual soil assessments and taking soil samples to assess a variety of health indicators.
Getting the Buzz on Bees and other beneficial insects video
There is a huge variety of beneficial insects in our gardens. They help us pollinate, break down soil, and balance the local ecosystem. In this Junior Landcare video Costa shares his experiences with these special insects in his own garden.
Smart Gardens For A Dry Climate booklet
Looking to establish a water-wise garden at your school or at home? There are plenty of good ideas in this booklet from Coliban Water.
A Better Way To Farm school education kit
A Better Way To Farm is an education resource aimed for Levels 5-8 developed for the Port Phillip and Westernport Catchment Management Authority as part of the Farms2Schools project. The resource provides a series of fact and activity sheets that introduce students to the idea that we can use a variety of better, more sustainable […]
Dramatising La Nina and El Nino climate patterns
Bridgewater PS requested a River Detectives incursion to help their students understand the factors that had contributed to the significant flooding their town experienced in October 2022. Coordinator Nicole involved the students in this dramatisation to understand La Nina and El Nino.
