The team at Science Gallery are offering a limited number of free workshops that explore the productive uses of fire, particularly in a cultural context. Fire Practice explores what fire is, fire starting, vegetation regrowth, and the impact that Indigenous cultural burns have had on reducing environmental catastrophe. This workshop will challenge student’s preconceptions around fire and explore how it is important in caring for Country, plants, animals and ecosystems.

This workshop is delivered as part of the University of Melbourne's Melbourne Indigenous STEM Education Program (MISEP) led by our collaborators in the Faculty of Science. To learn more, visit the MISEP page here.

Key Themes: fire, Indigenous knowledge, Indigenous culture, earth sciences, caring for Country, sustainability, land management, ecology.

Levels: 7 - 10
Capacity: 30
Duration: 2 hours
Add on extra modules or a tour of DISTRACTION (additional cost)

Download the Risk Assessment for Fire Practice here.

Limited availability.
Request a program now and our team will be in touch to confirm we have staffing available to deliver this Indigenous Learning Program. If schools need an alternative time, please note it on the booking form. If the dates listed in this page aren't suitable, please contact MISEP to request a booking here.

Please note: schools are only required to register for one ticket, noting number of students at the relevant response on the second ticket page.

Questions? Please contact school-bookings@unimelb.edu.au

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