These gorgeous lifecycle illustrations have been drawn by Kahlea Spiby, a 19yr old Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung woman living on Yorta Yorta Country. Kahlea has a background in Conservation and Ecosystem Management and was engaged by the River Detectives program after participating in a Youth Takeover program. Many waterbugs spend part of their life in the […]
Culture Is Life website
The website’s education page has teaching resources developed by a collective of First Nations educators and young people to inspire educators to creatively embed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories, peoples and cultures in their classrooms. Guides include teachers notes to accompany popular media such as the Back To Nature and Australian Wars documentaries on […]
Sustainable Farms – enhancing dams resources
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 Achievements reports
Celebrate the 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.
