ACEP Environmental Education Events 2006

Educator Workshop
Milnerton High School
Cape Town
10 February 2006
 
Educator Workshop
National Science Museum
Durban
17 February 2006
 
Educator Workshop
Ushaka Marine World
Durban
18 February 2006
 
Working World Extravaganza (Careers Expo)
Feathermarket Centre
Port Elizabeth
16 - 18 March 2006
 
Sasol Scifest
Grahamstown
22 - 28 March 2005
 
Happenings at Scifest:
 
Workshops:
Build your own Remote Operated Vehicle (ROV)
Venue: William M. Smith Lecture Room, SAIAB
Dates: 22, 23 March
Time: 09h30 to 11h30 and 14h30 to 16h30
Audience: Grades 7 and up
Max. audience: 30
Entrance fee: R7.50

The African Coelacanth Ecosystem Programme (ACEP) explores the oceans along the eastern seaboard of Africa using technology to learn more about this little known environment.  In this workshop, ACEP introduces you to the excitement and the technology of underwater exploration as you build your own ROV.
Bernadette (Berny) Snow is the Environmental Education, Awareness and Training Coordinator for ACEP. She has experience in developing educational materials linked to curricula, public awareness initiatives and training of educators. Karen Binning (Environmental Education and Awareness Officer) joined ACEP in 2004 and is involved in developing educational resources, presenting educator and learner workshops and engaging with learners through displays at various exhibitions around the country.

Exploring Ocean Careers with Old Four Legs
Venue: William M. Smith Lecture Room, SAIAB
Date: 27 March
Time: 09h30 to 11h30
Audience:  Senior Phase Educators
Max. audience: 15
Entrance: R7.50

This is a video-based learning programme for educators, designed as part of SAIAB’s African Coelacanth Ecosystem Programme (ACEP). The workshop covers selected career options connected to the marine environment, and the training required to enter each career. Each educator will receive a pack which can then be used in the classroom, exposing the learners to these career possibilities.
Bulelani (Gaji) Magajana, Education Officer at SAIAB, regularly presents  educator and learner workshops particularly through the Institute’s Education Outreach Programme.

Research Expedition
4 April to 5 May 2006

Working World Extravaganza (Careers Expo)
Tshwane Showgrounds
Pretoria
19 - 22 April 2006

Working World Extravaganza (Careers Expo)
N-Shed, Durban Harbour
Durban
10 - 12 May 2006

National Science Week
13 - 20 May 2006

Youth Environmental School (YES) 2006
The Research Aquarium
Seapoint
Cape Town
5 - 9 June 2006
 
Bioscience Month
August 2006

Sasol Techno X
Sasolburg
21 - 25 August 2006
 
African Origins Month
September 2006

Johannesburg Zoo Outreach
Johannesburg
4 - 8 September 2006

International Coastal Clean-up
11 - 16 September 2006
 
National Marine Week
16 - 20 October 2006

For further information on any of these events please contact Karen Binning, This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .