AUSMAP: Science by the Sea - Scientist for a Day - Henley, SA

SESSION 1: 9:30am - 11:30 am

SESSION 2: 12:00pm - 2:00pm

NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK - AUSMAP: Science by the Sea

Interested in learning more about microplastics in South Australia & the impact on humans & the environment?

Come and participate in our AUSMAP Scientist for a Day program at the Marine Discovery Centre as part of National Science Week!

AUSMAP is directly matched to the Australian curriculum for Science & Geography & is best suited from upper primary or secondary students.

What will you Learn?

* How microplastics affects our marine environment, wildlife and us. 

* What are microplastics and where we can find them in our local community?

* How AUSMAP is helping to reduce this problem, along with your help!

* Gain hands-on experience by helping sample along the shores of Henley Beach.

* Experience a guided tour through the Marine Discovery Centre to learn more about SA's marine environment.

Each session will include:

- Presentation and introduction at the MDC by AUSMAP

- AUSMAP Microplastic & Macro debris field sampling at Henley Beach 

– Guided session at the MDC with all hands-on activities

Expert: Neve Pratt (AUSMAP Regional Coordinator) & MDC Team

Location: Marine Discovery Centre, Henley Beach

LIMITED PLACES, MAXIMUM OF 25 STUDENTS PER SESSION.

RSVP by Friday 11th August @ 5PM

About the Program

This event is hosted in conjunction with the Marine Discovery Centre and is ideal for upper Primary & Secondary School students. AUSMAP is supported by a series of teaching resources, enabling educators to model guided inquiry & engage students in meaningful fieldwork. The teaching resources address syllabus outcomes in a range of key learning areas, including Science and Geography for Years 7-12. 

It’s hard to solve a problem you can’t see - until recently microplastic pollution presented scientists with a crisis that was invisible to the naked eye. Now we have AUSMAP. By translating data into vivid maps of plastic pollution hotspots all over Australia, the Australian Microplastic Assessment Project (AUSMAP) makes it easy for everyone to see the scale & nature of this growing problem. We need to know how much is out there before we figure out what to do with it and find ways to mitigate this issue!