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TERN Education

Learning grounded in Australia’s environmental data

Data-driven activities and teaching resources that help learners, educators and end-users explore and care for Australia’s ecosystems.

Our approach

TERN education aims to advance understanding and contribute to managing Australia’s environment and unique ecosystems by raising awareness of our long-term environmental monitoring programs, protocols, data products and environmental science teaching resources.

We provide learners, educators and end-users with a range of data-driven educational activities and teaching resources, accessed through a modular, self-paced format with online and offline options. Our tools are pitched at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels, so you can self-define your interests and abilities regardless of your background.

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Education brochure

An overview of TERN’s education strategy and resources.

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For learners

Ecological and environmental science resources that relate to your studies, from urban biodiversity field guides to real research datasets you can explore yourself.

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For educators

Classroom-ready modules and activities for primary, secondary and university educators, aligned with real scientific practice and the Australian Curriculum where appropriate.

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For end-users

Practical tools, datasets and training for environmental managers, industry, government, NRM groups, consultants and researchers working with long-term monitoring data.

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Across all audiences

General TERN resources that support learners, educators and end-users alike.

An introduction to making data Findable, Accessible, Interoperable and Reusable.

A short tutorial on FAIR data principles and how they apply to TERN infrastructure.

Resources
VideoFAIR tutorial Watch