EnviroSmart

EnviroSmart is a new environmental education resource for schools. It has been prepared under the National Education Program of the Minerals Council of Australia for the middle years of schooling.

Using mining as a context for learning about environmental management issues, students work through a variety of activities and ultimately develop a School Environmental Management Plan (SEMP). Schools also have the opportunity to be publicly recognised as an EnviroSmart school.

EnviroSmart covers five environmental issues: Air, Water, Land, Energy and Waste. All are of particular interest to the minerals industry.

What's in the EnviroSmart package?

Specific links to State/Territory curriculum guidelines.
Two colourful posters for your classroom.
Access to a web site containing case studies of mine sites from around Australia. Each case study is quite different from the others.
A list of further resources and web sites.
Definitions of useful environmental terms - EnviroWords,
Ready-to-use Student Worksheets - schools can elect to do some or all of these activities.

An application to become an EnviroSmart school. Successful schools will be recognised publicly and provided with a certificate.

For further information on activities on offer for teachers and students under the National Education Program visit the Minerals Council of Australia web site.