2017 Bush Blitz TeachLive

Online applications now open!

Want to work on a field survey with a team of scientists AND share this experience by ‘teaching live’ to your students back at school? Then Bush Blitz TeachLive is for you!

Bush Blitz TeachLive 2017 will take five teachers (years 5–8) interested in science out on a species discovery expedition, Bush Blitz*. One place is reserved specifically for an early career teacher. You do not have to be experienced or science-trained just passionate about science and fieldwork and then sharing this passion with your students, colleagues and education networks. (www.bushblitz.teachlive.org.au)

Where: Victoria-Bonaparte Bioregion, NT

When: 6-13 May 2017

All travel, accommodation, board and full teacher replacement costs will be funded. Applications close 26 February 2017.

For more information and application details visit http://asta.edu.au/programs/bush_blitz_teachlive.

To be eligible, teachers must be individual members of their state or territory Science Teachers Association. If you are not a member join now.

*Bush Blitz is a biodiversity discovery program between the Australian Government, BHP Billiton and Earthwatch Australia that aims to document the plants and animals across Australia’s National Reserve System. www.bushblitz.org.au