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Each Snowy River Thinking activity or event will be recorded here chronologically. Most events will also have their own page documenting the full range of things that happened.
Term 2 2006 Due to the timing of the Commonwealth Games Term 2 this year is very long. Planning is underway for a cluster team to attend the River Health Conference in Canberra in July. April 4 Orbost Secondary College Yr 7 students travelled back in time to look at the Snowy River in 1964, 1973 and 1990 thanks to Aerial Photographs supplied by DSE. April 4 Orbost Primary School Yr 5-6 students explored the size and shape of the Snowy River catchment and discussed the catchment tour and what data to collect. April 5 St Joseph's School Yr 5-6 students explored the size and shape of the Snowy River catchment and discussed the catchment tour and what data to collect. April 5 Newmerella Primary School Yr 5-6 students explored the size and shape of the Snowy River catchment and discussed the catchment tour and what data to collect. April 6 Orbost Secondary College Yr 7 students travelled back in time to look at the Snowy River in 1964, 1973 and 1990 thanks to Aerial Photographs supplied by DSE. April 6 Snowy River Thinking, as the driving force behind an ASISTM grant application, have been successful in winning the funding for the grant: 'Totally spatial - Seamless ICT in Science' Follow this link for details. April 7 Orbost Secondary College Yr 7 students travelled back in time to look at the Snowy River in 1964, 1973 and 1990 thanks to Aerial Photographs supplied by DSE. April 10 Orbost Secondary College Yr 8 students travelled back in time to look at the Snowy River in 1964, 1973 and 1990 thanks to Aerial Photographs supplied by DSE. April 11 Orbost North Primary School Yr 5-6 students explored the size and shape of the Snowy River catchment and discussed the catchment tour and what data to collect. April 11 Marlo Primary School Yr 4-5-6 students explored the size and shape of the Snowy River catchment and discussed the catchment tour and what data to collect. April 12 Orbost Secondary College Yr 8 students travelled back in time to look at the Snowy River in 1964, 1973 and 1990 thanks to Aerial Photographs supplied by DSE. May 20 students from Yr 5-6 classes in the cluster were selected to participate in the Snowy River Catchment Tour. Applicants were chosen on the basis of their written application explaining why they wanted to attend the tour. Day 1: We departed Orbost in the morning and drove up the very windy Bonang Road towards Bonang. We stopped at Wilson Creek for an essential break and to marvel at the rainforest. We saw a lot of Lyrebirds. Some of the crew were a little motion sick but did very well as we drove along narrow mountain roads to our first destination, Tubbut Primary School. TPS only has 3 students and 1 teacher! Even though small they put on a big welcome with cakes, scones and lots of nibbles and drinks. Thank you Tubbut! After we had eaten we took a water sample from the Deddick River, just behind the school, and tested its water quality. We continued along the very windy mountain road until we arrived at the famous bridge across the Snowy River called McKillops Bridge. Mr Wing Hagger from the DSE met us their and gave us a great talk on how the DSE is managing the Snowy River National Park and removing woody weeds such as the willow. After the talk we took a water sample from the Snowy River just upstream of McKillops Bridge and tested the water quality. After using the local (rather smelly) |
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