Schools Biosecurity Surveillance activity | NSW DPI

As a teacher, you have the opportunity to not only educate your students but also help make a positive impact on the natural environment and agriculture! With the Peri-urban Environmental Biosecurity Network and NSW DPI Schools Program’s latest teacher resource, you can now engage your students in a hands-on, interactive activity that will not only teach them about some of the most concerning invasive pests in NSW but also introduce them to the exciting world of science careers in agriculture and natural resource management.

This innovative lesson plan provides a perfect opportunity for students to take a break from their desk and get outside for some authentic learning experiences. By participating in this activity, your students will not only learn about the importance of biosecurity surveillance but also play a role in helping biosecurity staff monitor the state. The resource includes a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation, a teacher guide, and an optional student worksheet to enhance the learning experience.

Get your students excited about science and the environment while contributing to a cause that benefits the entire state. Encourage them to become citizen scientists and take part in this unique and valuable opportunity. With this teacher resource, you can make a difference while teaching your students about the natural world and the role they can play in preserving it. So, what are you waiting for? Get your students outside and take part in this exciting, hands-on learning experience today!

Develop a quick activity that will help you:

• deliver a hands-on activity in your school grounds that contributes to the important biosecurity surveillance of NSW
• help biosecurity staff monitor the state for some of the pests of greatest concern in NSW right now
• give your students an insight into one of the many science careers in agriculture and natural resource management
• get your students outside for some authentic learning!

The resource includes a PowerPoint presentation, teacher guide and optional student worksheet.

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