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Education

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Explore ecological and environmental science resources that relate to your studies, and learn how TERN Australia and national research infrastructure can support your learning journey.

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TERN student dashboard

Explore real research datasets and discover the relationship between species richness, or specific genera, and key environmental drivers such as precipitation, soil characteristics and temperature. Two versions are available — start with the static showcase, then go hands-on with the interactive app.

Start here Static dashboard A guided showcase of the datasets and what they reveal. Go hands-on Interactive dashboard Explore the data yourself in a live Shiny app.
Supporting resources
VideoDashboard walkthroughComing soon
PDFHow-to instructionsComing soon
RR codeComing soon
Explainer video 16:9 · Kevin · to be recorded

Resources

Long Pocket 3:2 · ~900×600
Explore the biodiversity of the University of Queensland’s Long Pocket precinct and learn about urban biodiversity in Brisbane.

A detailed field guide alongside resources that build engagement with biodiversity through flora and fauna scavenger hunts, food webs and activity sheets.

Resources
PDFField guideComing soon
PDFFlora & fauna scavenger huntComing soon
PDFFood web activity sheetComing soon
VideoCamera trapping explainerComing soon
CSVLong Pocket datasetComing soon
VideoR code & instructionsComing soon
PDFLong Pocket cultural map (placement to confirm)Coming soon
Careers in soils 3:2 · ~900×600
Wondering what to study, or whether a career in soil science could be for you? Discover the diversity of soil science careers through 33 interviews with people working in the field.

This publication was endorsed by the National Soils Advocate, The Hon. Penny Wensley AC, on 8 December 2022 during the launch of the TERN Australia Soil & Herbarium Collection at the University of Adelaide’s Waite Campus.

It contains the results of 33 interviews with people who, in 2022, held jobs relevant to soils. It is intended for secondary and tertiary students wondering what to study or which career might suit them, and for the teachers, careers counsellors, guidance officers, librarians and parents who help them decide.

Resources
PDFCareers grounded in soils Download
AusplotsR 3:2 · ~900×600
Learn to access and analyse TERN AusPlots vegetation data in R with the AusplotsR package.

A step-by-step tutorial for working with TERN AusPlots data using the AusplotsR package.

Resources
GuideAusplotsR tutorial Open