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Grants awarded to the Centre
- 2009/2010 NSW
Environmental Trust Eco Schools
Program - Ultra Eco Tour
- 2009/2010 - A partnership with The
Nature Conservation Council of NSW with funding
support from the Water for Life Education Program - Watertight
- 2009 Australian Government Community
Coastcare Grant 2009 - Grime
Scene Investigation
- 2008 Sydney Management Catchment
Authority - Grime
Scene Investigation
- 2007 City of Sydney - Grime
Scene Investigation
- 2007 NSW Environmental Trust Eco Schools
Program - Take 1, 2, 3
- 2006 City of Sydney - Water Wiseguys
- 2005 NSW Environmental Trust Eco Schools
Program - High School
Environmental Leaders Program
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NSW Department
of Education and Training
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The Observatory Hill Environmental
Education Centre (EEC) offers curriculum based fieldwork experiences in
and around the Central Business District of Sydney. The Centre prides
itself on delivering innovative and contextually relevant teaching and
learning programs, and these form the pillars of learning to support
our vision:
"To promote environmental education,
provide diverse learning experiences in an urban context and
inspire
schools
and their communities to act responsibly towards their environment"
Educational
programs incorporate an environmental perspective and are available for
students from kindergarten to Year 12 in public schools in NSW.
Fieldwork programs cover most curriculum areas and are usually
conducted over a full day. Cost is minimal and two classes can be
catered for, special arrangements can be made for larger groups.
Bookings for Terms 1 and 2 2010
open
on Monday 30th November 2009.
Contact the EEC on (02) 9247 7321
to
arrange a booking.
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Observatory
Hill Environmental Education Centre is located on historic Observatory
Hill between the headquarters of the National Trust (NSW) and Fort
Street Public School.
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Getting to the Centre
Rail - either
from Wynyard station (York St exit) and walk north along Clarence
Street, using the pedestrian subways to avoid Harbour Bridge traffic,
follow the Bradfield Highway, and over the footbridge (you may
see signs directing you to Fanny Cohen Hall - this is the
building in whcih the EEC is housed).
OR
From
Circular Quay Station, walking through the Rocks and into Watson Rd and
Upper Fort Street (a short cut rather than walking up Argyle Street is
to follow the directions in Argyle Street to the Pylon Lookout and use
the Bridge Stairs to enter Watson Road thence Upper Fort Street).
Ferry - use
above directions from Circular Quay
Bus - either
alight in Argyle Street near the Garrison Church and walk up Watson
Road to Upper Fort Street or alight in Kent Street (near Agar Steps)
and walk up the steps, through the National Trust carpark and accross
the footbridge over the Cahill Expressway.
Parking -
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Environmental Education
Centres in N.S.W.
The role of Environmental Education
Centres
*To provide support and advice to
teachers and school communities to assist them in integrating
environmental education objectives across all key learning areas.
* To provide support for the
implementation of the environmental education policy for Schools
Visit us for fieldwork and special
projects supporting most key learning areas. We provide a special focus
on:
- Aboriginal Studies
- Creative Arts
- Design and Technology
- Geography
- History
- Human Society and its Environment
- Science
- Mathematics
We offer:
- day visits
- specialist teaching staff to plan and
lead your students on field trips
- support material and worksheets
For school-based support we can:
- address staff meetings
- offer staff training and development
in Environmental Education
- conduct environmental education
awareness programs with students and assist with special focus days
- collaborate with staff in developing
school environmental action plans
- assist with DET Agenda priorities
relevant to fieldwork and environmental education
- provide ideas for fieldwork project
activities in your local environment
In addition the Environmental Education
Centre also supports schools by providing:
- a link into an expansive network of
contacts in organisations with a focus on the environment and/or
environmental education.
- a library of resources on
Environmental Education and the urban environment available for loan.
- a venue for conferences, teacher
professional learning days, special events and school development days.
This page is under
constant revision so make sure you bookmark it and keep watching this
space for further details of programs and projects.
For further information contact:
observhill-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au
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Last Updated - November 2009
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