International Day of Women and Girls in Science

International Day of Women and Girls in Science

ESWA, Earth Sciences Western Australia, is holding a live, on-line event Monday 12 February to celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. The event will be streamed live on ESWA’s YouTube channel between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm Perth time (GMT+8:00) and will be recorded for viewing later if you can’t join

Exploring Earth and Environmental Science – Edition 2

Official Launch of the Best Books for Earth and Environmental Science Invited guests of Earth Science Western Australia (ESWA) descended upon Canning Vale College on the 23rd of March to celebrate the official launch of edition two of Exploring Earth and Environmental Science. ESWA Board members, supporters and volunteers, Earth and Environmental Science (EES) teachers

New textbook released for senior school Earth and environmental science

Earth Science Western Australia’s popular Exploring Earth and Environmental Science textbook has undergone a major revision for the Australian Curriculum. The textbook is now split into two 250 page full colour volumes covering the Australian Curriculum in depth. Exploring Earth and Environmental Science, Year 11 and Exploring Earth and Environmental Science, Year 12, can be

Earth Science WA: Helping to Ensure K-12 Students Receive Geoscience Education for More than Ten Years

Earth Science Western Australia has been delivering K-12 geoscience education training, teaching resources and lessons in schools throughout Western Australia for more than ten years. Joanne Watkins from ESWA provided AIG Councillors with an enthusiastic presentation on the organisation’s work at the Council meeting in Perth this weekend (19th June, 2016). AIG Vice President accepted a

Making a Difference in Geoscience Education

Earth Science Western Australia is making a difference to the teaching of Earth and Environmental Science in Western Australia. In 2015: 1957 educators 442 schools 7304 students engaged with ESWA (this includes requested repeat visits). Click here to view ESWA’s latest newsletter featuring articles on: Enthusiasm for Earth and Environmental Science! Primary Australian Literacy Mathematics &

Western Australia Field Guides

Earth Science Western Australia (ESWA) has commissioned John Bunting to write Geological Field Guides to Western Australia. Two guides have been published: A Field Guide to Perth and Surrounds A Geological Field Guide to the Capes Region of Southwest WA A third guide on the Western Australia Goldfields is currently in production. A Field Guide

ESWA Recognised by Premier’s Science Award

Earth Science Western Australia were recognised last night (27 August) at the Premier’s Science Awards in Perth. ESWA was named the Chevron Science Engagement Initiative of the Year at the Premier’s Science Awards ceremony.     The ESWA board expressed thanks to all of the individuals and organisations that helped to make this possible.