Otherways: Home Education Network

Royal Botanic Gardens, Cranbourne

[ 8 September 2009; ] Venue: Cnr of Ballarto Road and Botanic Drive (off South Gippsland Hwy), Cranbourne (approx 50 mins from Melbourne CBD) Melway Ref: 133 K1
http://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/rbg_cranbourne

The Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne is one of Victoria’s most precious areas of native bushland and offers nature-lovers the chance to explore 363 hectares of untouched heathlands, wetlands and woodlands. Entry to the [...]

Healesville Sanctuary – Behind the Scenes

[ 23 July 2009; 10:15 am; ] Thursday July 23 at 10:15am
age 5 – 9
Investigate a variety of Australian animals to compare their features and discover how they use these to assist their survival.
· Feel the scaly covering of a reptile
· Gently touch a slimy frog and see how their special skin can be used to drink.
· Encounter inquisitive Emus and their [...]

Werribee Open Range Zoo – behind the scenes

[ 25 June 2009; 12:00 pm; ] Thursday June 25— 12 noon

This program introduces students to the workings of an Open Range Zoo and the daily tasks of a zoo-keeper.
Students are provided with a chance to meet animals up close and learn about their diet, enclosures and daily activities. Students will also get an opportunity to take on the role of “Mini [...]

Imax – Mysteries of Egypt

[ 10 September 2009; 11:00 am; ] IMAX
When: 11am on Thursday September 10
What: Mysteries of Egypt
This exciting giant screen film takes you on a voyage to Egypt, to explore the ancient mysteries of this magical land.
You’ll fly over the pyramids, marvel at the beauty of the tomb paintings in the Valley of the Kings and experience moments in history through dramatic [...]

Portsea – June

[ 6 June 2009 to 11 June 2009. ] 3704 Point Nepean Road, Portsea, Melway Ref 156 F2

Camp runs from Saturday till Thursday.

Cost per night Adults $34.50, Teens $17, children $11.50 children under 5 free.

Information and booking contact Ellen. Ph 9717 1070, mob 0403 111701, email e.w-m@westnet.com.au

A $50 deposit required to secure a place.

Home Ed Winter Readathon 2009

The Home Ed Winter Readathon is on again.

The read-a-thon will run from June 1 to August 31 – you can read for all or part of this time.
All the money you raise will go directly to TEAR Australia.
You can include books of any length or genre. Picture books, chapter books, non-fiction, comics, audio books – [...]

Waterwatch at Serendip Sanctuary

[ 19 May 2009; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. 21 May 2009; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Waterwatch Corangamite has organised a couple of activites at Serendip Sanctuary (Lara) on 19 May 09 10am -12pm and 1-3pm and on 21 May 09 10am -12pm and 1-3pm. Free to students. Suit Year 3 to 10. Bookings Rebecca Callea 5224 9410.

Free Maths Talks at Melbourne Museum

[ 26 July 2009; 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. 23 August 2009; 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. 13 September 2009; 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. ] The Melbourne Museum hosts a series of entertaining maths talks by the Maths Association of Victoria (MAV) each year. The ones by Dr Burkard Polster are suitable for younger children than those by Dr Marty Ross. We recommend Burkard’s talks for primary and secondary students and Marty’s for secondary students and advanced primary students.

The Lectures [...]

Starlab Notes Download

This is a downloadable PDF file of notes for the Starlab sessions on 5 May (1.5 MB)
starlab PDF

Melbourne Zoo – Behind the Scenes educational sessions

[ 22 May 2009; ] Melbourne Zoo
10am

Come into the homes of many of our amazing animals and find out just what they need to survive in the wild.
Explore different types of habitats and the animals that inhabit them.
Students will investigate how they catch their food, find water and shelter in some of the most unexpected habitats on the planet, from [...]