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Learn about the Alps - Australian Alps Education Kit

The Australian Alps, a powerful teacher

The Australian Alps Education Kit is designed for students, teachers and anyone else keen to learn about this spectacular region of Australia. These educational materials form an organised resource focusing on iconic, awe-inspiring and accessible areas within the Australian Alps. The contents range from the resilient yet fragile plant communities that grow in the harsh alpine environment, to thecultural impact of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electricity Scheme; and from the First People's connection with the mountain landscape to the Alps' cycles of weather and climate. Take a look - there is so much to learn from the Australian Alps.

For more detailed information for teachers, including content and suggestions on linking this resource to current curriculum, see the Teacher's notes.

For more information, visit the following pages:

Geology - Kathryn McCallum

 

Geology

Soil - Lois Padgham

 

Soils

Climate - Lois Padgham

 

Climate

vegetation - Rod Atkins

 

Vegetation

Fauna

 

Fauna

Fire

 

Fire

Aboriginal people

 

Aboriginal people

Mining

 

Mining

Grazing

 

Grazing

Water catchment - Rod Atkins

 

Water catchment

Recreation - Kathryn McCallum

 

Recreation and tourism

Conservation - Esther Beaton

 

Conservation

Planning a field trip - Ian Kalsell

 

Planning a field trip

If you can't find what you need in these pages, try our links page for more learning resources.