TESEP Professional Development Workshops - Trinity College, Gladstone

Trinity College, Gladstone is hosting TESEP Professional Development Workshops on Monday 11 August 2025, from 3.20 to 7.00pm on the integrated resources of the Rock and Critical Minerals Kits, Remote Sensing and Wet Rocks.

Rock and Critical Minerals Kits

Introduction to the Rock and Critical Minerals Kits and the plate tectonics poster and integrated teaching (rock, mineral and big picture plate tectonics stories). This PD will include hands-on exercises and focus on Year 8.

Remote Sensing the Earth and Beyond

An introduction to all remote sensing types their relevance and use, particular in natural hazards prediction, climate monitoring, exploring for resources, archaeology and its use in agriculture. This PD is a over-arching topic related to the TESEP STEM workshops, with a cross-over with physics, chemistry, biology and geography. Includes some hands-on exercises. Years 7 to 12.

Wet Rocks

This PD examines the importance of groundwater in the story of the hydrological cycle and its role in everything from Artesian Basins, hanging swamps, and sustainably. The PD also looks at some of the ecological impacts on the hanging swamps in the Blue Mountains in NSW. Relevant to Years 6 to 8 relevant with geography crossover.

To register for this event, click on the 'Register' button and follow the prompts. Or scan the QR code or go to https://collections.humanitix.com/tesep-pd-event, find this event and follow the prompts.

The school contact for this event is Nathan Coombs

Please go to the admin office to sign in and for directions to the meeting room.

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