Kincumber High School is hosting two TESEP Professional Development Workshops on Tuesday 27 May 2025, from 8.30 to 12.30pm on Geology, Seismology & Earthquakes of Your Region and Critical Minerals.

Geology, Seismology & Earthquakes of Your Region: Seismometers measure seismic activity across the planet – and help geoscientists determine the location, magnitude and depth of earthquakes, predict where earthquakes may occur, and map the internal structure of the Earth from tectonic plate boundaries to the core. This PD workshop uses actual Australian plate seismometer recordings from the Australian Seismometers in Schools Program, and the faults and geology of earthquake-prevalent regions are used as the basis for a refresher on earthquakes and the use of these regionally-located seismometers. Hands-on exercises demonstrate how to observe, interpret and measure data from seismometers in schools across the country, using actual earthquake recordings from the interaction of the Indo-Australia Plate with neighbouring plates in Asia, as well as with the Pacific Plate in places like New Zealand and Tonga. Local and regional geology including faults, mountain-ranges, old subduction zones and volcanic chains are used to illustrate why different parts of Australia and the planet are susceptible to earthquakes – with local examples to the host school. Relevant to Years 7 to 12, particularly Year8 Geography and Earth and Space Sciences.

Critical Minerals: What are critical minerals? This PD will explore critical minerals, how they are defined and mined, where there are used in industry and in our high tech lives. We will unpick some of the jargon, examine how many more minerals are used today in the past, and discuss the future of traditional minerals. We will also look at the number and volume of critical minerals required to enable the current energy transition, as well as how these minerals are sourced, recycled and processed. Critical minerals in Australia, the geopolitical risks to our supply chain, advances and challenges in recycling minerals, and current projects will also be discussed. The PD uses the NEW Critical Minerals Kit, including mineral stories, plate tectonics, periodic table & rare elements. Years 9-12 with a Physics and Chemistry crossover.

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